How to Print from an iPhone

Introduction

Printing from an iPhone or other iOS device is a simple process. With the right AirPrint printer, you can print documents, photos, web pages, and more directly from your device. In this guide, we’ll show you how to print from your iPhone or other Apple device.

What You Need to Print from an iPhone

Before you can print from your iPhone, you’ll need a few things:

An AirPrint-compatible printer. AirPrint is Apple’s wireless printing technology and is the easiest way to print from an iPhone or other iOS device. If your printer isn’t AirPrint-compatible, you can download a third-party app from the App Store that supports wireless printing.
A wireless network or an Ethernet cable. If your printer is connected to your network via Wi-Fi, you’ll need to make sure it’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. If it’s connected via Ethernet cable, make sure the cable is plugged into the same router as your iPhone.
A compatible printer driver. If you’re using a non-AirPrint printer, you’ll need to make sure it has a compatible driver installed on your computer.

How to Print From an iPhone or Other iOS Device

Once you have all the necessary components in place, printing from your iPhone or other iOS device (e.g., iPod Touch, etc.) is easy. Here’s how:

Open the document, photo, web page, or other file that you want to print on your device.
Tap the Share icon in the upper right corner of the screen. This will open a menu with several options for sharing the file.
Tap the Print option. This will open a list of available printers on your network.
Select printer you want to use and tap Print button again. This will send the print job to the printer. Depending on the type of printer you have, it may take a few moments for the job to start printing.
Once the job has been sent to the printer, you can tap “Cancel Printing” if you want to stop it before it starts printing. You can also adjust printer settings such as paper size and number of copies before sending the job to the printer.

How to Print Photos From an iPhone or Other iOS Device

If you want to print photos from your iPhone or other iOS device, there are several options available:

AirPrint: If your printer is AirPrint-compatible, you can easily print photos directly from your device by following the steps outlined above.
Third-Party Apps: There are several third-party apps available in the App Store that allow you to easily print photos from your device. Popular apps include HP Printer, Brother iPrint&Scan, and Epson iPrint&Scan.
Photo Prints: You can also order photo prints directly from your device using apps like Apple Photos and Shutterfly Photo Prints. These apps allow you to select photos on your device and have them printed and shipped directly to you.
Wireless Printing: If you have a wireless printer connected to your home network, you can use apps like HP ePrint&Share and Epson Email Print to send photos directly from your device to the printer over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.

Using a Web Page to Print from an iPhone

If you don’t have an AirPrint-compatible printer, you can still print from your iOS device using a web page. This method requires you to upload the file you want to print to a web page and then use your iOS device’s browser to access the page and send the file to the printer. To use this method:

Make sure your printer is connected to the same wireless network as your iOS device.
Upload the file you want to print to a web page (e.g., Google Drive or Dropbox).
On your iOS device, open Safari and go to the web page where you uploaded the file.
Tap the Share button in Safari (it looks like a square with an arrow pointing up).
Tap Print.
Select your printer from the list of available printers.
Tap Print in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Your print job will be sent to the printer and your document will begin printing.

How to Use Third-Party Apps for Printing From an iPhone or Other iOS Device

If you don’t have an AirPrint-compatible printer or don’t want to use a third-party app for printing photos, there are still plenty of options for printing documents and other files from your device:

HP Printer: This app allows you to easily print documents and photos directly from your device over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. It also supports printing text messages and PDF files directly from email and other apps on your device.
Brother iPrint&Scan: This app allows you to print documents and photos directly from your device over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable as well as scan documents directly onto your device over Wi-Fi or USB cable.
Epson iPrint&Scan: This app allows you to easily print documents and photos directly from your device over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable as well as scan documents directly onto your device over Wi-Fi or USB cable.
Apple Photos: This app allows you to order prints of photos directly from your device using Apple’s Photo Prints service. You can also order photo products like calendars and books directly from this app as well as share photos with friends and family over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
Shutterfly Photo Prints: This app allows you to order prints of photos directly from your device using Shutterfly’s Photo Prints service as well as order photo products like calendars and books directly from this app as well as share photos with friends and family over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
HP ePrint&Share: This app allows you to easily print documents and photos directly from your device over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable as well as scan documents directly onto your device over Wi-Fi or USB cable.
Epson Email Print: This app allows you to send emails with attachments directly to compatible Epson printers over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable for easy printing without having to install any drivers on your computer or mobile device.
Printer Manufacturer Apps: Many printer manufacturers have their own apps that allow you to easily print documents and photos directly from compatible devices over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable without having to install any drivers on your computer or mobile device.
Print Center: This app allows users with multiple printers connected to their home network (such as those using Brother iPrint&Scan) easily manage their printers without having to switch between different apps for each one.
Third Party Apps: There are many third party apps available in the App Store that allow users with non-AirPrint compatible printers (such as those using HP ePrint&Share) easily manage their printers without having to be an app switcher for each one.

Once you have selected a compatible app for printing from an iPhone or other iOS device, follow these steps:

Open the document, photo, web page, or other file that you want to print on your device.
Tap the “Share” button in the upper right corner of the screen and select “More…” This will open a list of third party apps installed on your device that support printing over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable (or both).
Select the app that corresponds with your printer manufacturer (such as HP Printer) and tap “Send To…” This will open a list of available printers on your network that are compatible with this app (or all printers if no compatible printers are found).
Select the printer that you want to use and tap “Send To…” again (or tap “Cancel Printing” if you don’t want to send it). This will send the print job to the printer depending on its connection type (Wi-Fi/Ethernet/USB). Depending on the type of printer you have, it may take a few moments for the job to start printing (or longer if it has multiple jobs in its queue).
Once the job has been sent to the printer, you can tap “Cancel Printing” if you want to stop it before it starts printing (or adjust settings such as paper size and number of copies before sending). You may also be able access additional features such as scanning documents directly onto your device depending on which app is being used (such as Brother iPrint&Scan).