How to Mount a 3D Printer on Your iPad
The Apple iPad is designed as a portable tablet, although many laptop functions are built into it. To wirelessly print on a 3D printer, with both the iPad and printer connected to it, the printer must first be mounted so that the iPad is aware of its presence. The procedure is straightforward, and there aren't any modifications of the iPad. A program designed for the iPad, legally available to own, integrates with the iPad's operating system so that the 3D printer can be mounted.
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Instructions
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Turn on the 3D printer that is connected to the wireless network. Launch the free iTunes program by selecting it from the "Start" button, followed by the "All Applications" menu. Leave the iTunes program running.
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Download the Airprint installation program from the iPad printing enthusiast's free website (see Resources). Double click the file once downloaded to start the installation.
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Select "Auto" from the "Service Startup" drop-down menu on the program's main screen. Check the "Allow Blank Password" checkbox on the screen. Click the "Install Airprint Service" button.
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Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen and select "Control Panel" from the menu. Right click on the icon of the 3D printer that is in the window that appears on the screen.
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Select "Printer Properties." Click the "File Sharing" tab on the window that appears. Click the icon of the 3D printer in the window beneath the tab. Click the "Apply" button, followed by clicking the red "X" in the window's upper right corner to close it.
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Click the "Home" button on the iPad. Swipe the slider on the screen to go to the Home screen. Tap on an icon of the web browser.
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Go to a website that features a picture that you would like to send to the 3D printer. Tap the button at the top right of the web page to bring up a printing drop-down menu.
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Choose "Printer Options." Select the 3D printer from the list in a window. Let the iPad have a minute or two to send the information needed for the 3D printer to operate before accessing another icon or exiting the web browser.
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