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, P K Saha <pksaha000@...> wrote:
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> 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:
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> > 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@...
> >
>
