How to Print From an iPad | AirPrint on iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro

How to Print From an iPad – AirPrint, third-party applications, and print servers are all options for printing wirelessly from an iPad. While most new printers support AirPrint, we’ll show you how to do it in different ways.

How to Use AirPrint on an iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro

AirPrint, Apple’s protocol for allowing mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone to connect with AirPrint-compatible printers over Wi-Fi, is the most popular way to print from an iPad.

To use AirPrint, you’ll need an AirPrint-compatible printer and a working Wi-Fi connection. Although there are numerous printers available, Apple maintains a list of commercially available printers that are AirPrint compatible.

Here’s how to print from an iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro if you have an AirPrint-compatible printer and are on the same Wi-Fi network:

  • Pick the Share icon after opening the app or web page you want to print (generally presented as a square with a vertical arrow rising out of it). You might need to pick the More icon instead in some cases (often represented as three horizontal dots).
  • Pick the Print icon from the bottom row of choices. In most cases, it can be found in the grayed-out section (rather than color). It’s possible that you’ll have to swipe to the left to reach it.
  • Select the printer you want to use.
  • Choose a printer that is AirPrint compatible in order for the iPad to accept it.
  • Choose Print. Select the + button next to 1 Copy before selecting Print to print multiple copies of the page or image.

Using Third-Party Apps to Print from an iPad

The majority of manufacturers, such as Canon, HP, and Brother, create their own applications. These applications are normally available for free on the App Store.

Similarly, a third-party app like PrintCentral Pro can be downloaded. Printer Pro, Print n Share, and PrinterShare are three other common printing apps. These applications print to Wi-Fi and USB printers in the majority of cases. AirPrint printers can also be used with these applications. These, on the other hand, aren’t always free. Printer Pro, for example, is $6.99.

Set Up a Server to Print from an iPad

Setting up a print server on your Mac or PC is one way to print from an iPad. Print jobs can be sent from your iPad to the server, which then transfers them to the printer. You’ll need to install an app on your Mac or PC.

Printopia is one of the best and most popular applications for this on the Mac. This software prints documents or files from an iPad and stores them as PDFs on a Mac. The complete edition, like most third-party iPad applications, isn’t free and costs about $19.99.

OPrint and Presto are two PC-based applications that are identical. These apps, like Printopia, are not free, so if money is a problem, try AirPrint first.

On iOS and iPadOS, here’s how to print images.

To print a photo using the default Photos app on iOS and iPadOS, follow these steps:

  • Pick the picture you want to print in the Photos app.
  • Select the Share option.
  • Scroll down and select Print from the drop-down menu.
  • Choose a printer and the number of copies you’ll need. Then choose Print.

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