Matt Matty answers:

There are 11 AirPrint printers. They are:
HP Envy e-All-in-One series (D410a)
HP Photosmart Plus e-AiO (B210a)
HP Photosmart Premium e-AiO (C310a)
HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-AiO (C410a)
HP Photosmart e-AiO (D110)
HP Photosmart eStation (C510)
HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525nw Color Printer

Matt Matty answers:

Here is a list of AirPrint-enabled printers compatible printers currently:
HP Envy e-All-in-One series (D410a)
HP Photosmart Plus e-AiO (B210a)
HP Photosmart Premium e-AiO (C310a)
HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-AiO (C410a)   <<< – My Favorite (I own 2 of them)
HP Photosmart e-AiO (D110)
HP Photosmart eStation (C510)
HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525nw Color Printer
HP Officejet 6500A e-AiO
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-AiO
HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-AiO
HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-AiO
HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-AiO

The one that will work best for you will be the one that has the options that you would like. You’ll need to do the research as to how much each one costs & the cheapest place to get it from as there will be all kinds of prices depending on who or where you buy it from.  You may also want to try this site iPad-Compatible-Printers

Matt Matty answers:

Hi George,

I get asked that question a lot as you might guess, I’ve answered it many times.  However, just cause I’ve answered it before doesn’t diminish the fact that you want to know the answer…  I like typing – can you guess?  OK, you’ve waited long enough.  To find my recent answer to your question, please visit this link: Finding-Airprint-Printers for the iPad.  You asked for the cheapest and that is a relative term.  Seeing how only one company is producing Airprint printers, competition isn’t a factor.  Still though, the printers listed in that post are reasonably priced.  I hope you find one to meet your needs (and pocketbook).

Matt Matty answers:

I would advise getting a seperate printer and scanner, and setting up your computer to recieve faxes (you can save to disk and print them out if you want or choose auto-print. Saves you some ink.)

As far as performace/ease of use, this would be the best option, especially for photo printing because you can’t get an all-in-one with the same 6 or 8 color ink system that you can with stand-alone. Also, if one of your components breaks, you’re out of luck, but with seperate items, just replace the item that is broken. Also, I have come into problems with my g/f Windows machine recognizing which part of the unit it’s supposed to be addressing (scanner/printer), but have never tried an all-in-one on my mac.

As far as the money goes, a seperate system costs about the same, if not less, as an all-in-one.

As far as HP goes, they’re okay… I am really diggin’ their sleeker designs, but I have noticed that my g/f pays a lot more for her ink. I have an Epson R220, and although their ink is harder to find, the 6 ink printing system makes my ink last longer and they’re replacement cartridges are less expensive than HP. I would recommend Canon or Epson and say “run away” from Lexmark.

Matt Matty answers:

I’ve always like HP printers.  I’ve owned and used them all but the HP units always stay in my office.  The latest printer I’ve fallen in love with is the HP C410a.  This is a great all-in-one unit that has a separate tray for photo paper and copies, faxes, and prints beautiful documents.  I actually own two of these units – 1 at home and 1 at the office.  The ink cartridges could be more affordable but the printer works great and that is what matters the most to me.

Matt Matty answers:

I do not understand your statement “cannot get updates for my printer”? Be specific so we can troubleshoot.

If you need to update your printer, go to HP’s website and download the latest driver for that printer (whatever model you have). Look on the left side of the page and follow the wizard to find the printer you have.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/printer?jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/ipg/lateralnav_printers

Matt Matty answers:

Mac software works with Mac computers only, you will need to find the driver for windows XP, look at HP’s site, it shouldn’t be too hard to find.

Matt Matty answers:

I’ve actually answered that question before…. You can find the answer here: Best Printers for iPad 2

Matt Matty answers:

Sorry William but the Officejet J4680 is not supported thru Airprint.  See the link in the answer  above for the printers currently supported.

Matt Matty answers:

1. IWork’s iPad version.

Http://topnews.us/content/215347-ipad-iwork-pages

Matt Matty answers:

Apple has a feature called airprint some HP prints have this feature build in check out this link for AIRPRINT HP Printers.  Those printers connect to your network wirelessly through your router and make the printer available to all you devices, including your iPad. A note though, the printing functions on the iPad are still pretty crude.  You cannot print selected pages or tell the printer which paper tray to select.  But, you can print documents and I think the print function will mature as the iPad does..

Matt Matty answers:

Asking “the best wireless router…” is like asking which car is better. All of them have good and bad points, all of them are capable of doing the job in most cases. Linksys, DLink, Netgear are the bigger names for home users but there are some routers that put them to shame. Just get the best one you can afford.

A router doesn’t have any specific “control” computer, all computers that are connected are connected any computer can “control” the router. Routers work, even without any computers connected to them (although they just sit there.)

If your Netcomm router is working and is connecting the computers you need and has the speed you need then its not outdated. G routers are still very common and work if they cover the range you need, N routers are faster for local networking but only if all local devices are wireless N devices.

Yes routers can connect to “network ready” wired printers and yes routers can send files to computers, printers, etc and access the internet at the same time….. That is what they do.