Wireless (?) printing without a PC - is it possible?

[FawnDrench]

Does such a device exist and what is it called please?
All the printers I've looked at online seem to talk about installing drivers and Ethernet cables and usb or whatever, and take for granted you will have a PC to start off with, as well as having the wi-fi print options. I just want the latter though!

I have a phone and iPad and want to be able to print just using my home wi-fi - is there any way I can buy something that doesn't cost hundreds of pounds to do this?

I do not have a PC.

What advice can some of you knowledgeable people provide to help me please.

I am not totally non-geek and can understand the basics but am not particularly IT-savvy...

Thanks in anticipation for any help.

I would also like to know.

I have a Hewlett Packard WiFi printer which I can use with my phone, iPad, laptop. Cost about £30 from Argos. Scans, prints well.

www.argos.co.uk/product/9157387

This one

You just need a WiFi printer most are now, and not expensive. I’ve got a HP envy and it does the jobs you’re looking for, it was around £40.

YY to HP - we can print from phones and tablets. You just install the app and off you go.

You need something that works with cloud print (which is most printers)

www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/printers/

canon too. I have a pixima and print from phone or ipad/ samsung tab

Another HP wireless printer owner here - I mostly use it from my PC, but it works a treat from my phone (or the phone of anyone connected to my wifi network). Very simple to set up.

For iPads etc you need one with AirPrint

I have a Hewlett Packard it was about £30 from Tesco. I print off my phone and kindle no pc. You may need an app but it works perfectly

I have a canon pixma, I can print straight from my iPad and phone. It’s about 10 years old, so I assume they don’t sell it anymore but also that most will work this way these days.

For iPads etc you need one with AirPrint

No you don’t. Mine has the option of both AirPrint and normal.

Yes, you can print to a wireless printer from your phone or tablet. I bought a cheap (£30ish) HP 3 in 1 (printer/scanner/copier) for my mum that she can print to from her iphone/tablet using Apple Airprint or the HP app. It also has a subscription for ink so that she is automatically sent ink before it runs out (the printer sends a message when the ink gets low). You can chose the level of subscription you want depending on how much you print. I think it's free if you only do a few pages a month. I have a Canon Pixma that does the same. I would imagine most wireless printers can.

Mine is too old to have AirPrint. I use canon’s app.

For iPads etc you need one with AirPrint

This.

I have this one www.epson.co.uk/products/printers/inkjet-printers/for-home/expression-home-xp-322 and it works well

No need for AirPrint I just export from iPad or iPhone to printer it finds my hp printer and works fine.

I have the app, but never use it. It’s as simple as choosing print or AirPrint and that’s it. I also have the instant ink thing, saves a fortune.

No you don’t. Mine has the option of both AirPrint and normal.

Your what has the option of AirPrint and normal?

You need AirPrint (or another app), but AirPrint is guaranteed to work, other apps aren’t.

Interesting...

So, what buttons do you press to print, say a photo?

Two options: print or AirPrint. Both work, never use app.

So, what buttons do you press to print, say a photo?

The button with the arrow pointing to the left, print.

I have a Brother 3 in 1. Print all the time from the iphone/ipad. I can either do it like a pp has posted with the pictures or the printers app.

Wow - thanks so much for all the very helpful responses!

I am off to explore all your suggestions and advice on which printer to get, and I'm so pleased my problem seems to be solvable at long last.

For iPads etc you need one with AirPrint

You are right - I need to work on my reading comprehension

AFAIK printers generally support both AirPrint and CloudPrint, but there is a list of AirPrint printers here:

support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201311#printers

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So, AirPrint (left), or app (right)