How to add and use an AirPrint printer

Connect the printer

1. 1

   Confirm AirPrint support

   Check the printer manufacturer's documentation for AirPrint support. A printer connected only through a computer's Bluetooth or USB connection is not available to the iPhone or iPad as an AirPrint device.

   Source: Apple Support — Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad
2. 2

   Use the same Wi-Fi network

   Connect the printer and iPhone or iPad to the same local Wi-Fi network. Avoid a guest network that isolates devices from each other.

   Source: Apple Support — Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad
3. 3

   Open a printable item

   Open the document, photo, email, or webpage in an app that supports printing. Use the app's Share or Actions control and choose Print; not every app offers this command.

   Source: Apple Support — Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad
4. 4

   Select the AirPrint printer

   Tap No Printer Selected or Printer, then choose the intended printer. Verify its name before changing copies, page range, or other options.

   Source: Apple Support — Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad
5. 5

   Print and verify

   Tap Print and confirm one page reaches the intended device. If the printer is absent, troubleshoot AirPrint discovery rather than installing an unrelated third-party driver on the phone.

   Source: Apple Support — Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad

If it did not work

Choose the symptom that best matches what happened. These links lead to the existing diagnostic pages rather than repeating generic setup steps.

• AirPrint cannot find the printerDiagnose same-network and discovery failures.
• Connect a printer to a phoneCompare iPhone, iPad, and Android printing paths.
• Connect the printer to Wi-FiComplete the printer's network connection first.