Anyone got an AirPrint compatible printer?

[DanFreemanPhoto]

As title really. I bought my Mum an iPad last xmas, to be surprise she can work the thing, to such an extent she wants to start printing things from it. I know of this AirPrint thing, I assume you just get a compatible printer, plug it in to a power source....then just print from the iPad all wirelessly?

I'm not looking for anything fancy at all, see this one at PCWorld - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-photosmart-5510-eaio-wireless-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-10577362-pdt.html

Looks decent enough as an all-in-one printer.

Is it just as easy as it sounds?

 

[.Simon]

Any of the new HP ones have Air print iirc.

The one you linked above is the newer model of what I've got - a great printer but drinks ink like there's no tomorrow!

 

[Pete Nov]

Yeah I've got the above printer too! Only used it a couple of times but does a good job.

Cheaper here;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120804061041#ht_1257wt_1233

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Cheers for the link!

 

[Krispwee]

Exceptionally good, especially within OSX also. It really was the easiest thing in the world to setup on my Mac, just searched, it downloaded the drivers and it was ready to go. Setting it up on your network is easy and printing from my iPhone / iPad is as easy as the adverts show it.

 

[Alexjfinch]

I got a HP Officejet 6500a Plus E-All-in-One.

Awesome piece of kit, wireless, cheap cartridges, double sided printing and AirPrint enabled.

 

[KDF]

Airprint compatible... what's that ?

Get the hacked version and use pretty much any printer you want

 

[Millsy]

What's the benefit of an AirPrint printer over a wireless print server?

 

[Tom]

Works on its own. Communicates directly with an iOS device.

 

[Millsy]

Hmm, I've got an HP A3 Printer which is why I ask, think I'll just get a print server and use the MacBook/iMac to print to it.

Can't really see that I'll use my iPhone to print much at all?

Doesn't seem very clear but I'd assume you'd need to have the Mac on for this to work? http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/01/make-any-printer-airprint-compatible/

 

[Tom]

The hacked version doesnt need a mac (i think)

 

[KDF]

Correct, but it doesn't work with iOS5 now... The original author of the Airprint hack is working on the iOS5 issue.

If you really want a windows box to provide to iOS5 devices then google fingerprint (its paid for software). I have this set up so users with company iPads and iPhones can print to our copiers

 

[-Jason-]

I just use printer pro to send documents through the desktop.

 

[edryn80]

Yeah I've got the above printer too! Only used it a couple of times but does a good job.

Cheaper here;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120804061041#ht_1257wt_1233

Cheers for this too, mine arrived yesterday, piece of piss to set up. Switched it on, hooked it to wi-fi and there it was, airprint off iPhone and iPad worked perfect then the mac asked me if i'd like to add it, yes please. No discs, no cables, bang tidy!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^You bought that one off ebay?

Smooth transaction?

Always weary about buying consumer electronics off ebay.

 

[edryn80]

^You bought that one off ebay?

Smooth transaction?

Always weary about buying consumer electronics off ebay.

Yep, went fine, it was from Comet!
5 days delivery, they sent an email saying when it would be delivered, and it was. Proper brand new, sealed box etc.

Edit:
Just noticed it's gone up, I paid £49.95 delivered!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Bugger! Must have been a mistake before, as that's the same price as PCworld etc online.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Just reserved that HP 5510 printer.

Hope I can fit the thing in my VX!

 

[Andy.]

I got a 7510 delivered yesterday. Really impressed with the quality of photo prints off it.