We got a all in one HP eprinter B210. As I said in the previous post it printed out of the box with an easy setup. Of course, you have to have a wireless router set up for it to work.
--- In iPad@yahoogroups.com, nztour <nztour@...> wrote:
>
> Last month I purchased a HP Officejet Pro 8500A all in one printer that
> is advertised to to just what you want. However, before I was able to
> get the unit to work with airprint on my iDevices I spent about 1/2 day
> before finding that I needed to update the printer firmware via a
> download from the HP Web Site. Once updated the printer now works as one
> would expect and it is now easy to print from our 2 iPhone and 2 iPads.
> In fact, as I was replying to your query, my wife who is in another
> room, printed a coupon from her iPad to the printer next to me. Also,
> once set-up none of your computers need to be on to use the printer.
>
> But simple it wasn't. And based on the lack of support and difficulty in
> uncovering the needed directions/firmware I would not recommend any of
> the HP printers that claim to be airprint ready unless the retailer is
> willing to set it up and allow you to do a test print at the store. YMMV
>
> Cheers
>
> On 3/4/11 3:59 PM, Me wrote:
> >
> > Any recommendations from iPad users for a wireless printer that will
> > work with AirPrint right out of the box positively absolutely never
> > fails no issues and no firmware upgrade required? I want SIMPLE.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob
> >
> > --- In iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com>, P K Saha
> > <pksaha000@> wrote:
> > >
> > > You do not need third party apps. iOS 4 gives inbuilt iPrint which
> > lets you send data directly to wireless printers. HP eprint family is
> > that series.
> > >
> > > On 4 Mar 2011, at 14:25, "David H. Bailey" <dhbailey52@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 3/4/2011 7:00 AM, pabitra saha wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > A USB port would vitiate the design and looks of iPad2 as well
> > as open
> > > > > up the possibilty of current drain spoiling the battery.
> > > > > Try eprint. Good HP êprint printers is available for around 70
> > USD and
> > > > > printer cum scanner for 90 USD
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And if you have a truly wireless printer, with 3rd party apps you can
> > > > print directly from the iPad to the printer without need for being
> > > > hooked up to any network at all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > David H. Bailey
> > > > dhbailey@
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
