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AirPrint Compatible Printers | And How To Use What You Already Have

November 24, 2010 by 9 Comments

If you are like me, you are wondering just what printers currently support AirPrint.  As it turns out there are quite a few but keep in mind that because the feature is so new, there is only a few available and these are all by one vendor, HP.  A rumored email from Steve Jobs says that there are more coming but here are the current supported list of Airprint printers plus a way you can actually use what you already have.

AirPrint Compatible Printers

HP currently is the only manufacturer to have printers ready for AirPrint. But not all of their printers support it.  Here is a list of their printers which do support Airprint and ones which will require upgrades.

Fully Compatible With AirPrint

Basically, any of the HP printers which are the “E” series will be compatible with AirPrint and not need an upgrade or additional software.

Airprint Compatible Printers That May Need A Firmware Upgrade

These printers all need a firmware upgrade to be fully compatible with AirPrint and the links above will provide that information.

Requires A Firmware Upgrade Available December 27th

  • Officejet 6500A e-AiO
  • Officejet 6500A Plus e-AiO
  • Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-AiO
  • Officejet Pro 8500A e-AiO
  • Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-AiO
  • Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-AiO

Update (December 10th, 2011) HP Has Now added the following to their list:

  • HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One
  • HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One
  • HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-All-in-One (pictured)
  • HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-All-in-One
  • HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One
  • HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One

HP is also hosting firmware updates for several LaserJet and Photosmart models, which should enable AirPrint goodness:

  • Photosmart e-AiO (D110) (USA/Canada)
  • Photosmart Wireless e-AiO (B110) (EU, AP)
  • LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer (www.hp.com/go/airprint/M1536)
  • LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer (www.hp.com/go/airprint/CM1415)
  • LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer (www.hp.com/go/airprint/CM1415)
  • LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer (www.hp.com/go/airprint/CP1525)
  • LaserJet Pro CP1525nw Color Printer (www.hp.com/go/airprint/CP1525)

How To Use The Printer You Already Have

You might already have a printer and you do not want to go out and buy one just for the sake of AirPrint compatibility. Fair enough.  Here is a way you can use your own printer and still get this to work.

  1. Make sure your current printer is connected to your Mac (assuming you have one)
  2. Enable Printer Sharing on your Mac (located in the settings preferences)
  3. Get either Printopia or FingerPrint and use them for shared printer support

To learn more about Printopia and FignerPrint here is our article on iPad Shared Printer Support that will show you what you need

You should now be able to print to a non-airprint compatible printer and be up and running in no time. And here is our guide on how to use AirPrint.



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Comments

  1. Doug says:
    November 24, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Here is how to enable AirPrint on Windows…

    http://jaxov.com/2010/11/how-to-enable-airprint-service-on-windows/

    Reply
  2. Evelyn says:
    November 24, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Thanks–your Airprint suggestions worked using my old printer (I tested your ideas using the printopia demo, which I plan to buy, since it works).

    Reply
  3. David says:
    November 25, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    I am so disappointed with AirPrint. I have a wireless HP photosmart C6380, and was expecting to be able to supply AirPrint with an IP address so that it could print. I don’t have the printer connected to any PC ( it’s wireless after all) and I don’t leave a PC turned on all the time (that’s why I bought the IPad) so I can’t share the printer.

    Reply
    • Shane says:
      November 25, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      Hey David! Sorry to hear that. It makes no sense to me that hp did not enable this on all their wireless printers. However, they could do it so dont give up yet. Do you have an airport extreme?

      Reply
  4. Charline says:
    January 10, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Is there an Epson wireless printer compatible with the Ipad2?

    Reply
  5. Rosemary Southard says:
    February 10, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Hello: I still have a problem with my wireless airprint printer from HP. Everything is setup, it has been a headache, but the security or ip address i did find, and entered it, and it, and it def. was correct. It found it, and then it said it was invaliad. it was the correct one. it found it right at first, and then it said that. the ip address was on my iphone. It still will not connect for the airprint. I have tried everything. How do i set an ip address so it will take it?? If i can do this I will be able to print from my iphone. Need help very much. It has been a headache. I cannot afford another printer. It is a touch printer.

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  6. Rosemary Southard says:
    February 10, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Hello I forgot to give you the name of my printer. It is the HP Air Print Printer copy,print, scanner, and it is the D110a.

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