How to print direct from your iPhone
It’s useful to be able to print pictures, emails or boarding passes direct from your iPhone without the need to be next to a printer. It’s really straight forward and should be achievable with little more than a few taps on your iPhone.
- Check your printer is AirPrint compatible. You obviously need to have a printer that supports AirPrint (most newer printers do) before you can use the method. All the leading brands such as Brother, Epson, Samsung, HP, Lexmark, Canon and Dell sell AirPrint enabled printers and it’s likely you would also require an iPhone 3G or later. If you are unsure about your printers AirPrint capability, the instruction manual of printer will advise you of this. If your printer is not AirPrint compatible you can still use the facility providing that you have access to an AirPrint supported printer, maybe in the office or workplace.
- Set up your printer for AirPrint. If your printer has AirPrint built in then it’s likely that it will automatically connect with AirPrint. Check in the operating manual if you need to adjust the printer settings for your printer to use AirPrint and importantly check that your printer is on the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone.
Steps to Connect and Print from iPhone via AirPrint App
- Open the app for Airprint on your iPhone. Open the AirPrint app on your iPhone after first downloading it. Applications from Apple that are compatible with you phone include Mail and iPhoto meaning you can print emails and images.
- Open the file that you wish to print, choose ‘share’ and then ‘print’. Once you click ‘share’ a menu will appear that will allow you to choose an option to send the item by text, email or to print. Select ‘print’, then tap the arrow at the bottom pointing left and tap print.
- Selecting your printer. After you tap print a choice of printers will appear on the screen for you to open. Choose the printer you wish to sue (AirPrint compatible of course), type in the number of pages you want to print and the number of copies you would like. You can also change any printer settings you would want as you can when selecting a printer normally.
- Press Print. Finally, press print to print the actual document and the printer will respond and your documents will be printed as normal.
The apps you require for your phone to enable printing from your iPhone or mobile device are all readily available from your iTunes store. For example it’s possible to download a particular app to suit your brand of printer. However some apps such as the HP printing app will only work with a HP networked printer.
Top Tip. Always remember to save money when using Airprint by using a good high quality compatible toner cartridges. Good quality compatible inks mean no compromise on quality and big savings on print ink.
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How to connect your printer to an iPad or iPhone and print using AirPrint and other apps
More and more people are using their iPads and iPhones not only for general surfing of the web but as a substitute for a desktop printer and need to be able to print their documents as normal.
IOS devices are actually set up to be used with a printer and if you have a wireless printer then it should be easy enough to print off your documents or Safari pages from your iPhone or iPad. If you do not possess an Airprint enabled printer don’t worry as there are other options for you to consider.
Airprint printers have a feature on them that enables they to dedicate themselves, if required, to print form an iPad or iPhone. They will also work with a normal computer and the ink cartridges are standard as they would be with any other printer. To set up the printer you will need wifi for this so make sure your printer is switched on and you are connected. You will be given the choice to print from Safari, Mail, Notes, Photos or one of the other apps that have an arrow-sharing icon on the bottom left. Click on that arrow and select printer. This will bring you to printer options and the first time you print a document you will need to select your printer. Your iPad or iPhone will scan for an Airprint printer, when it has found as printer just select yours.
There are third-party apps available for printing from your iPhone or iPad for those of you that do not have an Airprint printer. These apps have a browser that allows you to see the files stored on your iPhone or iPad. You can install the software for these apps on your PC and through that get connected to the printer enabling the iPhone or iPad to connect to the printer. Once connected you can print wireless from then on. There are dedicated apps that you can download from portals such as Xerox and Epson and they work in the same way enabling the printer to communicate with the mobile device. Once you have connected your iPad or iPhone to your printer and are ready to print try turning your attention to the cost of your ink cartridges. A compatible ink cartridge can be up to 70% less than the cost of a genuine cartridge. There are big savings to be made online and great rewards from many online suppliers for your repeat business.
How can I make the most of my iPad Air?
Christmas has come to an end and the New Year is just around the corner. Whether you already have an Apple iPad or iPhone or you were lucky enough to get one for Christmas like I was, this article will help you get the most out of your new gadgets. As we all know Apple is still the most popular and in-demand make for phones and iPads because of their wide range of apps and super-fast connections and of course their gorgeous slim designs. The latest iPad Air does even more and weighs even less and with the new iOS 7 software, it lets you do more than you ever imagined. I love getting new gadgets and with my new iPad air, I can put it in my handbag and browse happily on the go.
The new iPad air features all the usual applications but with iOS 7 it performs faster and can multi-task a lot better when browsing the web, using apps and air printing. AirPrint enables you to instantly print from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac without the need to install drivers or download software. To AirPrint, select an AirPrint printer from the options on your device, connect both to the same WI-FI connection and print your pictures or files. It’s that simple! AirPrint is built into many printer models from most popular printer manufacturers. Just select an AirPrint printer on your local network and print from your favourite iOS or OS X app. Apple’s AirPrint feature was introduced back in late 2010 and since then it’s been a major boost for millions across the world. There are plenty to choose from, with major brands Canon, Lexmark, Samsung and HP. An AirPrint printer is a great investment as you can print as many memories as you like with no wires and no hassle.
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