How to Add a Printer to an iPhone or iPad
Printing from an iPhone or iPad is a convenient way to get a document off your phone and into your hands. While some people will send something to their computer to print it, you can skip a step and print right from your iPhone or iPad.
To do this, all you need to do is add a printer to your iPhone. It’s easy to do and super handy. So, if you haven’t done this before, follow along, and we’ll show you how.
How to Add an AirPrint-Enabled Printer to an iPhone or iPad
AirPrint is a feature on most Apple devices that makes it easy to print to supported printers. Many printers today support AirPrint, but it’s worthchecking if your printer is AirPrint-enabled.
Then, to add an AirPrint printer to your iPhone or iPad, all you need to do is open the document or picture you want to print and tap theShareicon at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
Then, scroll down in the iOS Share Sheet and tap onPrint. Now, tap onPrinterto view a list of AirPrint-enabled printers. Just choose a printer, and you’ll be able to print immediately.
Your iPhone or iPad will recognize AirPrint-enabled printers automatically. However, your printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad for this to work.
How to Add an Unsupported Printer to Your iPhone or iPad
If your printer doesn’t support AirPrint, you won’t be able to add it directly to your iPhone or iPad at the moment.
However, hope is not lost. There are several options for printing without an AirPrint-enabled printer. For example, you may download third-party apps for your specific printer. Then, you can send documents to print from your iPhone or iPad through that app.
you could also use other third-party apps that can print without using AirPrint. If you don’t have an AirPrint-enabled printer, follow our guide onprinting from your iPhone or iPad.
Will Apple Support Printers Without AirPrint?
While many older printers don’t support AirPrint, it’s unlikely that Apple will add support to these printers. Apple is a famous company, and it’s more likely that printer companies will continue adding AirPrint support instead.
While printing to older printers is inconvenient at the moment, it’s almost certain that all printers will have AirPrint in the future.
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