If you have a NetGear router which uses NetGear Genie software, the latest version allows printing to non-AirPrint printers. At least that is what it says. Haven't yet tried it out though.

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Agreed.

My husband has our HP Officejet 6500A (cost about $100 about a year ago) set up to print wirelessly via our Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. No PC is involved in printing. Through repeated firmware upgrades and such, we've had no interruptions or probs printing from iPad 1 or 2, iPhone 4 or 4S, or iPod touch 4.

We've tested printing since upgrading six iDevices to iOS 5.1 and everything still works fine.

My only prob with iPad printing has been forgetting to buy ink refills, even though a message pops ups reminding us of that every time we print from an iDevice.

I do have a Netgear 4500 with a USB printer hooked to it, prints fine from my PC. I tried to print from my IPad, no success. Can you explain the chain of Apps and HW needed to archive what you have done?
Thanks,

Originally Posted by mchevrier

I do have a Netgear 4500 with a USB printer hooked to it, prints fine from my PC. I tried to print from my IPad, no success. Can you explain the chain of Apps and HW needed to archive what you have done?
Thanks,

Our HP printer is an AirPrint printer. We don't use any app.

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Our HP printer is an AirPrint printer. We don't use any app.

I checked, mine (Brother DCP-7040) is not. I installed Netgear Genie (Iphone and Ipad) and there's no function related to printing. Should I conclude that there's not hope?

Originally Posted by mchevrier

I checked, mine (Brother DCP-7040) is not. I installed Netgear Genie (Iphone and Ipad) and there's no function related to printing. Should I conclude that there's not hope?

The option is in the router control panel provided you have the latest update. It enables printing to a networks printer directly via the router - at least that is my understanding. I haven't actually tried it as I can use FingerPrint OK.

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The app "HP Home & Biz" works on many, many HP wireless printers, and no other computer needed.

Originally Posted by Marcusmaedl

Thanks, Gtatler, but i want nothing running, except my iPad and my printer (on standby). No PC or Mac in between.

If I can achieve this, then my Dad can get rid of his old Toshiba piece of &$%# and do everything he wants to do with computers on his iPad.

I have just ordered a Lantronix home print server ($99) . It is back ordered with delivery in about 2 weeks. It connects via ethernet to your WiFi router and then your printer connects to it also. You are then supposed to be able to print directly from your iPad to your printer (and mine is a non wifi portable Canon BJ85. The site lists all tested printers. I hope it works.