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Printing documents wirelessly from your iPhone is a simple process, using Apple’s AirPrint technology. You can use AirPrint to print from all Apple applications on your iPhone including Mail, Safari, and iBooks, as well as a number of third-party apps from the App Store that offer the feature. If you don't have an AirPrint-compatible printer, you can use your computer to turn it into one.
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Ensure that your printer is connected to your wireless network. Follow the documentation for your printer to get it connected to your wireless network. The printer will need to be connected to the same network that you connect your iPhone to.
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Open the item that you want to print. Once you've opened the app, open the item you want to print. This could be an email, a web page, a PDF file, or any other document or photo.
Tap the "Select Printer" button and choose your printer. This will display all of the AirPrint printers connected to the network. [1] X Research source
Choose your print options. You'll have limited print options, depending on the item being printed. You can choose how many copies to print, and what range of pages if the document has more than one page.
Tap "Print" to print the item. The file will be sent to the printer, which should start printing it after preparing. Some printers take longer to begin printing than others.
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Select a file to print. Most print apps can browse your iCloud drive as well as files from your major installed apps. Select the file or photo that you want to print from your iPhone.
Adjust your print settings. You'll usually get the same option you would through AirPrint: number of copies and page range. For photos, you may be able to adjust the paper type, depending on your printing app.
Send the file to print. Tap the "Print" button once you're satisfied with your settings, and the file will be sent wirelessly to the printer.
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Connect your wired printer to a computer on your network. If you have a printer that does not connect to the wireless network, you can use your computer to turn it into an AirPrint server. The printer will need top be connected directly to your computer via USB, or connected to the router via Ethernet if the printer supports it.
Extract the downloaded file. Elpamsoft AirPrint Installer will likely download as a ZIP file. Double-click this file to open it, then click "Extract" at the top of the window. This will extract the files into a new folder with the same name as the ZIP file.
Right-click the EXE file and select "Run as Administrator." If you aren't logged in with an administrator account, you'll be prompted for the admin password.
Click the "Install AirPrint Service" button. This will install the new AirPrint service on your computer.
Click the "Service Startup" menu and select "Auto." This will automatically start the service when Windows start.
Launch the activator program. These programs are installed into your System Preferences menu. Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences" to open your System Preferences menu.
Select the printer you want to use. When you open the program, you'll see a list of all of the devices installed on your Mac. Make sure your printer is selected, and deselect anything that you don't want to share.
Make sure the service is enabled. Both Printopia and HandyPrint should be enabled by default, but you can double-check the toggle switch in the window to be sure.
Most new printers that can connect to a wireless network also support AirPrint. Check the Product Details section if buying online, or look at the box if you're buying at a store. Look for the Apple AirPrint logo on the packaging.
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When you open the Print window, tap the currently-selected printer and then choose another from the list. You'll only be able to select from your AirPrint-enabled printers.
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