How to print from iPad or iPhone to HP1606dn via Ethernet?

Assuming you meant the HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn printer, that supports AirPrint. HP has lots of similarly-named models for different printers, though.

That AirPrint option means the printer can be connected to Wi-Fi or wired networking.

If you have your own Wi-Fi network but don’t want to connect to this printer to your Wi-Fi, then you can usually connect the printer to a wired port available on most Wi-Fi routers, and the clients can print indirectly via the Wi-Fi router.

If you actually meant no Wi-Fi and are operating with wired Ethernet only, then this seemingly has little to do with the printer itself, and rather more involves a wired Ethernet connection to whichever specific model iPhone and iPad devices are in use. Which specific devices?

How are you connecting your iPad and Phone to the network? If you connect to your network via WiFi then you should see the printer.

If you've no WiFi then you can buy ethernet adapters. If you do then make sure it's MiFi certified.

Noonesam1 wrote:

Thanks for your reply, yes the printer is the pro p1606dn and connected to via cable to the xfinity Wi-Fi router the same router that my iPad is connected, but when I print it’s not listed as an option to select, I only see the other wifi printer.

Be sure to explicitly enable AirPrint in your HP Printer's own settings. This is most easily achieved from the Printer's front panel settings.

You should also be able to access your Printer settings using the HP App - that can be installed from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/hp/id469284907

If you know the IP Address of your printer, settings can also be accessed from a Web Browser using the HP Printer's Embedded Web Server (EWS). Simply enter the IP address in the the browser URL.

Thanks for your reply, yes the printer is the pro p1606dn and connected to via cable to the xfinity Wi-Fi router the same router that my iPad is connected, but when I print it’s not listed as an option to select, I only see the other wifi printer.

Noonesam1 wrote:

Thanks for your reply, yes the printer is the pro p1606dn and connected to via cable to the xfinity Wi-Fi router the same router that my iPad is connected, but when I print it’s not listed as an option to select, I only see the other wifi printer.

Can anything else connected on the network see the printer? (Connecting successfully into the embedded web server mentioned in an earlier reply counts, here.)

Is there a reason you’re using wired and not Wi-Fi, given your other Wi-Fi printer?

The hp1606dn is an older laser printer that dose not support Wi-Fi, but prints in higher quality black and white. The other Wi-Fi printer is an inkjet printer which consume too much expensive ink and much slower.

Noonesam1 wrote:

Thanks for your reply, yes the printer is the pro p1606dn and connected to via cable to the xfinity Wi-Fi router the same router that my iPad is connected, but when I print it’s not listed as an option to select, I only see the other wifi printer.

Is the firmware for the HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn printer updated to the most recent available?

I can’t tell if there's any sort of firmware update, or if the embedded web server has a firmware update option, and all sorts of support-related info at HP is just busted.

I’d probably find a Windows user, and would honor them with this printer, and would replace it.

My printer is connected vis RJ45, my iPad is connected via Wi-Fi, but the printer is not listed as an option to select.