

One more feature is that your printer may have its own email address. Most of these apps give more control to how and what you can print and give you functionality even if you don’t have AirPrint. The most mentioned is Printopia while others have recommended Printer Pro by Readdle as worth checking out. Thanks for sharing, all! Some solid options have been shared in the comments and via Twitter by readers. Print from iPhone with third-party apps, email, and BluetoothĪnother way to print from iPhone and iPad is with third-party software. This Canon printer allows me to print wirelessly with this Canon_ij_Setup network and the Canon iOS app. Once you’ve pressed it, navigate to Settings → Wi-Fi and look for an open network that contains your printer’s brand or model name in it. Look for a button similar to the one shown above. Here’s how the process looks in the Files app on iPhone (share button in the top right on iPad Files app): If you have an AirPrint compatible printer, you’ll see it automatically show up across iOS.

Whether you want to print from your iPhone or iPad, the process is almost identical. How to print from iPhone and iPad Print with an AirPrint printer One last thing to keep in mind before diving in is that iPhone and iPad don’t support wired printing, just wireless. Great options from Canon and HP are available from Amazon, Best Buy, and more. Sometimes you can pick up a new printer with AirPrint for not much more than ink refills. If you’ve had your printer for while and you’re almost out of ink, it actually might make sense to buy a new one (and recycle or donate your old one). If you know you don’t have an AirPrint-enabled printer there may still be a secondary option to print from your iPhone or iPad. If you’re not sure if you have AirPrint on your existing printer keep reading to find out quickly.

The easiest way to print from iPhone and iPad is with AirPrint, an Apple protocol that is built-in to iOS and also many printers on the market. Print from iPhone with third-party apps, email, and Bluetooth.
