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Best app for printing from iPad? Reader Q&A

What is the best printing app for iPad 2? -Danielle

Though my kids look at the iPad as one big play surface, I've found that I can get some real work done on it, especially now that I've added an iPad keyboard/stand which turns my tablet into a mini laptop. But since I don't already own an Apple AirPrint-enabled printer, I haven't been able to print my work unless I send it over to my laptop first.

Fortunately, for those of us who want to print directly from the iPad 2: There's an app for that.

After trying a few, I am pretty satisfied with Print n Share by EuroSmartz, a developer with a few other printing apps under their belt. I found that Print n Share was definitely the most flexible and easiest to use of the printing apps in the EuroSmartz stable. Within minutes, I could print from my iPad using our wifi connection.

Multiple-device households will love that Print n Share works from an iPad and iPhone; some other apps aren't so versatile. It also print remotely over 3G, so if I need to print a document, email, or webpage while I'm out and about, I can do so.

And at only $8.99, it's certainly way less than going out and buying an AirPrint printer. It's even about half the price of some other printing apps, though---be careful--because Print n Share has several add-on options (like "print preview" of an email) that can quickly add up.

But, making my iPad even more useful as a work tool, and not just a place to play--say---Minecraft? That's definitely worth it. -Christina

Download the Print n Share printing app for the iPhone and iPad from iTunes.

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Matthew Dimond | January 8, 2013 3:41 PM | Reply

FingerPrint is also a useful tool for printing from an iOS device. It works as a service on your PC or Mac and automatically finds all printers on your network. Nothing to install on your mobile device. Easy to print pictures or to send them to you computer for further manipulation. As you said, way cheaper than buying an AirPrint printer!

Scotty | February 15, 2013 1:21 PM | Reply

I've been looking all over for an iPad print app that let's me select a page range to print. I have a WiFi printer and don't want to go thru another computer. Why don't all apps have this capability?! I consider it basic. HELP

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