Some of the most common questions we hear when talking to customers about iPad concern wireless printing. Since Apple’s AirPrint technology debuted last year, many different apps have emerged for printing wirelessly from an iPad or iPhone. Some apps specifically print photos, while others will work with a variety of documents and files.
Some printer manufacturers—such as Canon—have even developed printer specific apps. Canon Easy-PhotoPrint, for instance, is a free picture printing app for Wi-Fi enabled Canon printers, and is great for quickly printing pictures taken on an iOS device.
For non-Canon customers looking for a wireless printing solution for their Wi-Fi enabled printers, there is an App called PrintCentral—which also allows for printing via a 3G network! PrintCentral is a great App, and is compatible with several applications for iPad—not just Pages documents! You can set up printing for your email, calendar, contacts, web pages, images and more.
You can mount an iPad as a network volume on your Mac or PC, transfer information iPad to iPad via Bluetooth and file share with other computers. The App is straightforward to set up, and after some quick test prints you’re ready to print! Though an iPad still won’t replace your desktop or laptop computer entirely, with apps such as PrintCentral, it makes traveling light a whole lot easier.
PrintCentral for iPhone/iPod touch – $7.99
PrintCentral for iPad – 8.99