I'm new to the forum and want to say Hi to everyone!
Does anyone know if I can use wirelessly Canon PIXMA MX 870 printer with iPad 2 ?
We have one stationary Dell and iPad 2 , so I was wandering if I can connect printer to computer by wire and
also can use this printer from IPad over WiFi. Any suggestion ?
Thank you,
Alex

I have a Canon PIXMA, though a different model (MG5220). It's a wireless printer but not an AirPrint compatible one (those appear to be HP printers for the most part). So I can't use AirPrint to do the job but as the saying goes, there's an app for that. The app I bought is Print n Share. With Print n Share I can send whatever I want to print from my iPad wirelessly, via my home network. Setup was a snap. Bottom line, it works like AirPrint would work, without buying an AirPrint printer.

Before getting the Canon I was using an Epson printer attached to an iMac's USB port. Print n Share worked on that configuration too, though the iMac had to be on and awake when I wanted to print. That was a satisfactory arrangement; I'd still be using it if the Epson hadn't begun to fail after many thousands of pages.

The app costs about $5 US but I thought it was worth it. Others here will chime in too...

I just read that there's a free app from Canon that lets you print pictures WIFI from iPad to PIXMA. Canon Easy-Photo Print. Look in the App Store. It doesn't look like it will print documents. Good luck and welcome to the iPad Forum.

Thank you

Can I get this printer to print via AirPrint?

Originally Posted by iPad99

Can I get this printer to print via AirPrint?

See my post here...

My iPad can now print!

Originally Posted by Thehamguy1

I have a Canon PIXMA, though a different model (MG5220). It's a wireless printer but not an AirPrint compatible one (those appear to be HP printers for the most part). So I can't use AirPrint to do the job but as the saying goes, there's an app for that. The app I bought is Print n Share. With Print n Share I can send whatever I want to print from my iPad wirelessly, via my home network. Setup was a snap. Bottom line, it works like AirPrint would work, without buying an AirPrint printer.

Before getting the Canon I was using an Epson printer attached to an iMac's USB port. Print n Share worked on that configuration too, though the iMac had to be on and awake when I wanted to print. That was a satisfactory arrangement; I'd still be using it if the Epson hadn't begun to fail after many thousands of pages.

The app costs about $5 US but I thought it was worth it. Others here will chime in too...

Hi. I have the same model printer and just purchased the Print n Share app. The app doesn't recognize my printer, at least it doesn't "find" it when searching. Could you tell me how you set it up?
TIA!

According to the Apps web page these are the compatable models for Canon

Canon MG5310

Canon MG5320

Canon MG5330

Canon MG5340

Canon MG5350

Canon MG5370

Canon MG5380

Canon MG6210

Canon MG6220

Canon MG6230

Canon MG6240

Canon MG6250

Canon MG6270

Canon MG6280

Canon MG8220

Canon MG8230

Canon MG8240

Canon MG8250

Canon MG8270

Canon MG8280

I have both the Cannon MG 5220 and the Cannon Iepp app. I can't seem to get my iPad to print. Can you help? Much appreciated.

Here's a link to Apple's support page. It gives a full list of Airprint enabled printers.

iOS: AirPrint 101