Anyone who has an iPhone®, iPad®, or Android® smartphone wants to take advantage of the ease of being able to print straight from their device. However, the method varies from brand to brand and might be challenging when trying to wirelessly connect your printer and device. Even if your printer brand has an app, software incompatibilities can prohibit you from connecting directly. If you are experiencing trouble connecting, use the preceding procedure to check that your WiFi is operating correctly. It won’t help to delete old applications or download new ones if your wireless printer connection isn’t operating properly.
Here are some instructions for configuring your printer for mobile printing and troubleshooting the printer connection issue:
AirPrint for Apple®
Each major printer manufacturer includes Apple’s AirPrint software as standard equipment, making it simple to connect your iPhone, iPad, or laptop. You may print photographs quickly from your Photo Stream using AirPrint, as well as via the Safari app. Here is how to use Airprint after setting up your printer:
- Tap the “Share” or “Settings” icon from the app you wish to print from after choosing it (HERE).
- Click “Print” or choose (HERE).
- Select a printer from the list that is AirPrint ready.
Compatibility problems account for the majority of AirPrint troubleshooting that is not caused by WiFi problems. While AirPrint is more prevalent with modern WiFi printers, not every model comes pre-loaded, and not every software is AirPrint compatible. To make sure your printer is compatible, double-check your user manual. If not, there are still simple methods to wirelessly link your Apple devices to your printer.
Print Apple for Non-Airprint Printers
Once you have the right equipment, connecting Apple products to printers that aren’t AirPrint compatible is simple. For $4.99, you may download Printer Pro, a cost-effective programme that serves as a connection between your devices and printer.
When logged in, choose the “Add Printer” option in the lower left-hand corner of the app.
On the screen where you choose your printer, you have the choice of having the printer automatically connect to a network or adding an IP address by hand.
Choose to print a test page to make sure your settings are accurate. Check your firewall settings once again to make sure your security isn’t preventing data flow if your print isn’t clear. You can ensure that your print is correctly calibrated using the test page.
Check your IP address again to make sure it is correct if Printer Pro isn’t immediately connecting to you. Additionally, confirm that the firewall settings on your computer let your device to connect to your printer.
Cloud Print for Android Products
One of the simplest methods to immediately network your printer with a variety of devices, including Android and Chromebook products, is through Google’s Cloud Print. The procedure is rather easy:
Obtain Cloud Print from the Google® Play app store and instal it on your computer.
A list of nearby networked WiFi printers will be visible when you access Cloud Print’s settings.
Make a connection with your preferred printer.
To print saved photographs from Drive, use Gallery or select “Print” from the drop-down menu on your browser.
You also have choices when connecting a printer that isn’t already set up with Cloud Print; these printers are referred to as “Classic” printers by Google. The operating system and printer software gap can be filled by installing third-party software, such as GitHub’s Google Cloud Print connection.
Check to see whether your printer is Cloud Print ready and linked if it isn’t printing or connecting to Cloud Print. Despite having WiFi, many older models of printers don’t already have access to Cloud Print (a problem similar to AirPrint). You can potentially be preventing the transfer of your prints by using an out-of-date version of Google Chrome. Finally, if your networked printer has been registered twice, picking a printer will really connect you to its phantom twin. To ensure you have the correct printer, check your networked printers list.
Consider that you want to connect to a printer that isn’t shown in the printer list. You have a few choices here if your printer is capable of Cloud-Print:
- up to date your printer list
- Obtain a new printer driver. Your driver won’t network properly with more current versions of Chrome if it’s out of date.
As an alternative, you have the following troubleshooting alternatives if you have a traditional printer:
- Re-login to your Google Cloud Print connection after logging out.
- Verify that the Google Cloud Print connection and your print management are both using the same Google Chrome login.
- Check to see if your printers are installed on the computer or other device you’re using the Google Cloud Print adapter to connect to.
- Verify that you are using the most recent OS version.
Looking to WiFi print with your Kindle from Amazon? You’re in luck because Kindle is built to support Cloud Print and runs on Google’s Android operating system. By locating them on your list of networked printers and choosing print, you may also immediately connect a Kindle to the majority of wireless printers. The term “Share Page” is used by Kindle and Android, along with many other devices, to direct you to a print option.
Print from Nook® B&N®
Printing from your Nook is made simple by downloading PrinterOn®. With this programme, you can easily browse and print web pages, PDFs, pictures, documents, and more on any WiFi printer connected to your Nook. This is what you require:
- Visit the Nook App Store to get the app.
- Choose a printer. In order to find the printer you’re looking for, you have a number of choices, including GPS, keyword search, and location-based search.
- to print!
Verify sure your printer is linked via WiFi where you searched if you’re having trouble getting PrinterOn to work with your WiFi printers. Your Nook may go lost if your GPS or keyword search doesn’t steer it in the proper route. Additionally, if you use PrinterOn for commercial purposes, the app could be password-protected to guard against data theft.