Top 10 Best Wireless Printer For iPad (AirPrint Enabled) – Reviews

Is it more important to you to be able to print from anywhere or have a reliable workhorse in your office? Do you need to print directly from your iPad with AirPrint, from your iPhone, iCloud, or a USB Device?

Not all printers are created equally, and not all printers can print wirelessly from an iPad.

In this guide, I included the best wireless printers for ipad, that work well with Apple AirPrint, and are easy to setup and use.

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Top 10 iPad Printers

PRODUCT	TITLE	DETAILS
Editor's choice	Epson WorkForce WF-100	Setup to print from ipad is easy and can be done in five minutes Travel Friendly Prints quietly	View on Amazon
	HP OfficeJet 250	Exceptionally fast printing speed Long lasting battery Multiple options to charge the printer	View on Amazon
	Brother Printer HL3140CW	Can handle a massive volume Fast printing Great for an office space	View on Amazon
	HP Envy Photo 7155	Scan to email feature Prints from an SD card as well as Airprint	View on Amazon
Most Ink Efficient	Epson Expression ET-2750 EcoTank 230	Sharp printing quality Best ink efficiency of any ipad compatible printers Allows borderless printing	View on Amazon
	HP Envy 4520	Alexa enabled Crisp printing quality on photo and standard paper	View on Amazon
	Canon Pixma IX6820	Ideal for creating art prints for sale Prints quietly and quickly	View on Amazon
	Canon MX492	Can produce a 4x6 photo in 70 seconds Prints borderless photos	View on Amazon
	Canon TS9020	All in-one airprint enabled printer for ipads and other devices Includes a document removal reminder Large Touchscreen	View on Amazon
Budget pick	HP DeskJet 2655	Cheapest airprint printer Black ink can still be used if your color ink runs out Lightweight and easy to transport	View on Amazon

Epson WorkForce WF-100 – small and light enough to print anything, anywhere, anytime

This particular Epson model is a portable printer that enables you to print from any mobile device and charge your battery easily.

You can charge the battery with an AC adapter or USB. Amazon Dash Replenishment ink prevents you from ever running out of ink by ordering once you get low.

Powered by a lithium-ion battery, it’s great for printing both documents and photos. Many apple ipad pro 9.7 inches users find the printer convenient for quickly printing invoices for clients.

The battery is good for approximately 500 charge cycles. The Epson Workforce WF-100 is a light and small printer with Wi-Fi Direct and Apple Airprint wireless connectivity.

It displays a 1.4 inch LCD screen to operate and set up the printer. It’s compatible with Mac and Windows. It operates on inkjet technology and uses quick-dry ink.

The machine weighs 3.5 pounds and its dimensions are 5.1 x 15.1 x 10.2. It has auto-duplex and prints on both sides of the paper automatically.

HP OfficeJet 250 – Another great mobile printer with AirPrint capability

The HP OfficeJet 250 is capable of basic functions such as printing, scanning, and copying. It contains the same features as a stationary printer that’s not intended to move frequently.

The color touchscreen measures 2.5 inches. Android users can download the HP ePrint app to print documents and photos from their device. AirPrint allows you to connect your ipad to the HP OfficeJet 250 and print quickly.

The printer fits in small spaces, making it easy to take it on the road with you. Charge the printer from anywhere; your car, office, home, or practically anywhere.

The printer can be charged within 90 minutes while it is turned off.

The HP OfficeJet 250 utilizes HP 62XL and HP 62 ink cartridges.

Plus, it has a document feeder that can handle 10 pages at a time. With this machine, you’ll be able to print envelopes, executive documents, statement documents, as well as legal and letter size sheets.

It prints 10 ppm in black and 7 ppm in color. The printer measures 14.96 x 7.8 x 3.6., slightly longer than the new ipad pro 12.9 inches.

It has a scan to email feature, borderless printing, and a color touchscreen to operate it. The max size of paper you can print on is 8.5 x 14 inches.

Brother Printer HL3140CW – Laser printer For iPad Pro Users

The Brother Printer HL3140CW has the Amazon Dash Replenishment feature. As soon as you activate the printer, the service measures the toner level and will order more toner once you get low.

It prints at a whopping speed of 19 ppm when printing with black ink. Its footprint measures 16.1 x 18.3 x 9.4 inches. You can print directly from numerous places.

Print from your tablet using Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&;Scan, AirPrint, and Wi-Fi Direct.

This is a larger printer that’s not designed for frequent travel and taking on the road. The sizeable, boxy design makes this printer suitable for an office.

The Brother Printer HL3140CW has a printing capacity of 250 sheets. It can print up to 1,500 pages per month.

It also has a manual feed to place thicker media such as envelopes. Since this printer is able to pump out so many sheets, it has a power saving feature.

Select deep sleep mode which only uses 1 W of power when the printer is not being used.

Expect brilliantly colored printing at 600 x 2400 dpi.

The Replacement Color Toners have high capacity that results in 7.5% lower costs for color copies.

It’s simple to print from an iPad, Windows 7 phone, Android or Kindle Fire. The LCD display consists of one line of information. The printer must be connected to a wireless network, it’s not fully functional without an internet connection.

HP Envy Photo 7155 – Printed photo lovers have found their match.

This printer is specifically designed for low-cost photo printing.

It prints stunning photos for less than five cents per image. The HP Envy Photo 7155 features wireless printing, borderless printing, copying, scanning, and printing.

You can print using the HP Smart App for iOS, it’s capable of scanning documents with your ipad camera.

You also have the option to print from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, SDS card, social media, or the cloud.

Select a tracker of your choice to order more ink through HP Instant Ink or Amazon Dash Replenishment once you begin to run low.

The printer has a 2.7-inch touchscreen in full color. It supports a variety of paper sizes including; 8×10 in., No. 10 envelopes, legal, letter, 4×5 in., and 5×7 in. The printer includes a one-year limited warranty on the hardware.

It prints 9 ppm in color and 14 ppm in black.

The printer measures 17.87 x 16.14 x 6.34 and weighs 14 pounds There’s no need to connect to a computer whatsoever to use the printer.

Epson Expression ET-2750 EcoTank 230 – Best Ink Efficiency

This printer is wireless and includes basic functions; printing, copying, and scanning. It has cartridge free printing.

The Epson Expression et-2750 comes with two years of ink already inside the box.

The amount of ink included will allow you to print up to 6500 pages in black ink or 5200 pages in color.

This is the equivalent of about 30 ink cartridge sets or $1,000 worth of ink.

This printer is hands down the best printer for iPad users who care about ink efficiency, and not having to buy new cartridges every so often.

The printer is auto-duplex or automatically prints on two sides, helping you save 50% of your paper supply.

It’s compliant with RoHS and prints from all devices including ipads, iPhone, Android, Android tablet, other smartphones, AirPrint, Wi-Fi, Epson Connect, USB, and memory cards.

The Epson Expression ET-2750 includes Wi-Fi Direct as a feature. At least 30 sheets fit in the auto document feeder. It can handle 100 sheets at a time in the paper tray.

Complete printer operations on the 1.44 in. color display. The print speed is 5 ppm in color and 10.5 in black ink. It weighs 12.1 pounds and is most suitable for home or office.

Because of its large workload capabilities, it’s suitable as a business printer.

HP Envy 4520 – Alexa & Amazon Dash Enabled

The HP Envy 4520 has all of the features that you would expect from a printer including copy, scan, wireless printing, and dual-sided printing.

The Airprint functionality makes it easy to print full, brilliant images. You can print borderless photos with ease, the image extends to the outer edge of the sheet.

There is 2.2 in display. This printer allows you to print documents up to 8.5×11 in. or smaller 4×6 in. photos.

There is a one-year limited warranty on the hardware. Web support is available 24/7. Your choice between Instant Ink or Amazon Dash Replenishment prevents you from running out of ink. It prints 9.5 ppm black and 6.8 ppm in color.

It had a 2.2 in. touchscreen display and its dimensions measure 17.52 x 14.45 x 5.04. The paper tray capacity is 100 sheets.

It uses standard HP 63 black ink. The HP4520 is a smart home product with Alexa capabilities. Being able to control your printer with a voice is convenient and allows you to complete print jobs in a hands-free manner.

Setup can be completed through your PC, tablet, or smartphone. There is no automatic document feeder and no separate photo tray. Get print jobs done without disturbing others.

This printer does have a feature that allows you to print in quiet mode. It supports printing in legal size, No. 10 envelope, letter, 3×5, 4×6, 5×7, and 8×10.

The airprint enabled printer measures 17.52 x 14.45 x 5.04.

The free HP ePrint app allows you to print documents from anywhere using an iPad or an iPhone. While you can’t print from a USB drive, you can use the USB cord included to connect the printer to the computer.

Setting up the printer on a computer involves a CD-ROM. You can print from your Amazon fire as long as the device and the printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi.

You have to manually disable the printer from active monitoring. There is a print scheduling feature that allows you to print a particular document automatically. For example, at the beginning of every month you can schedule your printer to print a calendar.

Canon Pixma IX6820 – Best For Procreate & Apple Pencil Artists

The Canon Pixma IX6820 is a sleek looking business printer compatible with the cloud and AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Pixma Printing Solutions (PPS).

The printhead has technology known as full photolithography inkjet nozzle engineering. It is capable of printing on 110 pound cardstock with no problem.

It has a rear document feeder. Expect to print items as small as a 4×6 mailer. The largest document it can print measures 13×19. It can print borderless photos that measure 11×17.

The printer is excellent for producing photo prints from your portfolio collection in large sizes. You might consider this printer one meant for artists. Procreate and Clip Studio paint artwork can be printed wirelessly and in high definition.

It prints vibrant colors and clean, sharp lines. You can certainly print documents on this printer, but artwork is where it really shines.

The printer automatically stops printing in black if it begins to run low on color. Therefore, you won’t be able to print grayscale or black and white ipad notes if you run out of black ink. You have the option to plug the printer in or use it wirelessly.

This printer is best for a home or office, rather than for use while traveling. It’s capable of printing multiple envelope sizes. The Canon Pixma cannot print on transparencies.

After one and two years of heavy usage, the printer’s black ink emerges as faded shades of gray on paper. The maximum color DPI is 9600 x 2400. To avoid potential printing issues, turn the printer off when it’s not in use.

Canon MX492 Wireless All-IN-One Small Printer – Affordable Multi-function Wireless Setup

This design is roughly 30% smaller than previous models. It has an automatic document feeder that can hold up to 20 sheets. The input feed can hold a 100 sheets of paper of your choice letter, legal, or envelopes.

It is capable of handling extra large ink cartridges, so you can print more before you have to add more ink. You can print via Google Cloud Print, AirPrint, PIXMA Printing Solutions, and the Canon Print app.

Using AirPrint doesn’t require you to install any extra app on your ipad.

It includes a high-speed business fax which has 19 speed dials. The product is small and sturdy enough to fit in any office, dorm, or home.

In the event that you run out of color ink, you’ll still be able to print in black. Your purchase of the printer includes black and color ink.

The machine is capable of producing borderless prints on 8.5×11 sheets. Your purchase also includes a year of technical support via a toll-free number.

It does not have USB connectivity. Due to its weight of 16.2 pounds, it best to keep this printer stationary. Despite its weight, it still has a small footprint and can fit in small areas. It has a quiet mode feature, but some users have found the printer to be noisy
The MX492 may be best for small print jobs. If you plan on printing on both sides, you’ll have to wait for the page to print and manually turn it over and reinsert.

This is reasonable for a handful of documents but may be inconvenient for a 100-page printing job. You’ll need to set aside some time to install drivers.

Depending on your technical skill, you may have issues with software installation. The printer is Cloud Ready, connects wirelessly, and includes a scanner.

This is an inkjet type printer with 4800×1200 maximum DPI. Features Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering, also known as FINE. This printer is quite speedy.

You can print a borderless 4×6 image in just over one minute. It prints 8.8 images per minute in black or 4.4 images images per minute in color. You won’t have to manually feed paper into the machine.

It has a 20 page automatic document feeder. The printer measures 17.2 × 11.7 × 7.5 inches and weighs about 13 pounds. Easily control operations through the 2 line monochrome LCD.

Canon TS9020 – With Touchscreen

The Canon TS 9020 is considered an all-in-one printer. You can complete scanning, printing, and copying with the same machine. It prints vivid borderless photos.

You have the freedom to print from any tablet or mobile device. It’s ideal for printing directly from your iPad at home or office and has a large 5.0 in. touchscreen.

The document removal reminder is a unique feature of the Canon TS9020. You have paper feed options, you can feed paper from the front or rear of the machine.

The output tray automatically expands to the proper size for what you’re printing. Wi-Fi is built into the machine. It’s compatible with the cloud, ethernet, and SD card reader.

It’s also NFC compatible if your smartphone has this feature. The Canon TS9020 is capable of printing onto fine art paper. It’s equally great for printing impeccable photos and documents.

HP DeskJet 2655 – Most Affordable Wireless Printer For iPad

The white color is a unique feature to this printer. You can print 15 pages per month for free when you enroll in HP Instant Ink Free Printing. The machine’s main functions are printing, copying, and scanning.

The machine offers a variety of ways to complete a job including AirPrint and the HP All-in-One Printer Remote app.

The printer supports a multitude of paper sizes including; legal; letter, 4×6, 8×10, 5×7, and No. 10 envelopes. It’s simple to order additional ink through Amazon Instant Ink or Amazon Dash Replenishment. While HP DeskJet 2655 works amazingly well, it still has its downsides.

You cannot scan to email, automatically feed documents, print from a USB drive, and there are no NFC touch-to-print capabilities. However, there a few advantages.

You can opt for high-yield cartridges and go longer periods of time without having to purchase ink. The HP DeskJet 2655 includes a 1 year HP warranty.

It’s eligible for HP Instant Ink and prints 7.5 ppm in black and 5.5 ppm in color. The entire machine measures 3 x 5 x 85 x 14. The paper tray capacity maxes out at 60 sheets.

The printer includes around the clock support. No matter what time of day or night, assistance is available.

Take note that this machine does not have the ability to scan to email or ethernet networking.

It’s a very lightweight piece of equipment, weighing only 5.95 pounds. Also, the paper feed inserts from the top rather than from the bottom.

Buyer’s Guide & Frequently Asked Questions

How to connect my ipad to an airprint compatible printer?

Please see the following article: Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Which printer is best for artists and photographers?

The Canon Pixma IX6820 can be relied on to perform excellently for people who need the machine to print artistic works.

The quality is superb. So if you wanted to sell the prints, they are ready for sale.

What’s the difference between laser and inkjet printers?

Color laser printers typically cost more than color inkjet printers. Laser printers are better for monochrome printing while color inkjet printers are capable of printing nearly anything.

What is the meaning of ppm?

PPM should be taken into consideration when you buy a printer. This number will indicate how quickly or slowly you can expect your jobs to print.

PPM means pages per minute. For example, if a printer produces 9.2 PPM in color you can expect 27.6 pages to print in 15 minutes or 552 PPM.

What is borderless printing?

If you plan on printing images that take up the entire page, you will want a printer with this feature.

As the name implies, there is no white border around the photo. The picture takes up the entire page with no need to cut off the white space.

I only need to print business documents, which printer is best for me?

The best type of printer for this need would be a laser printer. They are capable of outperforming black and white copies from inkjet printers. Laser cartridges typically print thousands of pages for about two to five cents per sheet.

Is it more important that a printer can withstand heavy duty jobs for years or would you prefer the ability to print in your car? Consider where you plan on placing the printer and the footprint or amount of space the machine needs.

Also, think about whether you need to be able to print from anywhere or if you strictly need an office printer that never moves. Speed and quality may not be of importance when you’re printing tickets.

However, there’s a greater sense of urgency if your client is in front of you and you need the invoice printed now.

Speed is also an important factor if you find yourself working within a time crunch and you need your midterm paper to print in the next 10 minutes.

That’s it from me, this page is the result of our research on the best wireless printer for ipad.

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