I suspect that a lot of us, like me, have invested it USB printers. A lot of us have our own WiFi networks.
My present USB printers function quite nicely over our network for the PC's on it (assuming that the related PC is turned on).
I see no value in replacing our existing printers (primarily the laser color printers) just so I can print from my iPad.
I have installed AirPrint and the iPad recognizes the printers. It just won't print to them.
For me, since I rarely want to print anything from the iPad, this isn't a major problem. Ranks as an irritant.
If I find something using the iPad that I want to print, I'll just wait until I'm at one of the PC's and print from there.
And, yes, the drivers for the printers are current.
I've no idea whether Apple or the printer manufacturers are at fault, but I suspect Apple could resolve the problem. Microsoft OS's certainly can.
