My I pad can't connect with the printer

[Julie008]

I have tried pretty much everything to get my I pad to connect to my printer, I've printed off the information sheet and followed the instructions, I've also turned the WPS on my router off and on, I'm really at a loss what to do, but all I keep getting is 'air printer not found' I would be really grateful for any advice

[Dvortex]

Hello, @Julie008 - Hope you are well 🙂
 

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Going through your post, I understand that you are unable to connect your iPad with the Deskjet 2540 printer. Let’s try the steps listed below to try and fix this:

1. On the printer, make sure a solid blue light is on next to the Wi-Fi Direct/HP wireless direct button  or an Wi-Fi Direct/HP wireless direct  icon displays on the control panel.

2. Press the Wi-Fi Direct/HP wireless direct button or navigate the control panel menu settings to find and touch Wi-Fi Direct/HP wireless direct.

3. On your Apple iOS device, tap Settings, and then tap Wi-Fi.

4. Under the Choose a network menu, select your printer. The printer name begins with DIRECT.

   If prompted, type a password. The default password is 12345678.

Now, try and print as suggested below:

1. Open the document, photo, email, or webpage you want to print, and then tap the Action icon  or  to display menu options.

2. Tap Print or the Print icon , depending on the type of file you want to print.

3. On the Printer Options menu, tap Select Printer, and then select your printer from the list.

Check http://hp.care/2pSDIl2 for detailed instructions.

That should do the trick, let me know the outcome!

Good luck 🙂

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