One of the following Apple devices is required to print with AirPrint.
iPad (all models)
iPhone (3GS or later)
iPod touch (3rd generation or later)
Mac (Mac OS X 10.7 or later)*1*2
*1 OS X 10.9 or later when using a USB connection
*2 AirPrint printers cannot be searched for using Bluetooth.
Network Environment
One of the following environments is required.
An environment where an Apple device and the machine are connected to the same LAN*
An environment where an Apple device and the machine are connected directly
An environment where a Mac is connected to the machine via USB
* When searching for a printer using Bluetooth from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, the Apple device and the machine do not need to be connected to the same LAN as long as the IP can be reached.
Searching for a Printer Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to search for printers that support AirPrint. Even if the printer that supports AirPrint is not connected to the same LAN, it can be detected as long as its IP can be reached.
Follow the procedure below to specify the printer settings from the Remote UI or touch panel display, then search for the printer on the iOS device.
[AirPrint Settings] must be specified in advance.(Using AirPrint)
Only iOS devices can detect printers using Bluetooth, while Mac devices cannot.
From the application on your Apple device, tap to display the menu options.
3
Tap [Print].
4
Select this machine from [Printer].
The printers connected to the network are displayed here. Select this machine in this step.
The screen for selecting the machine in [Printer] is not displayed for applications that do not support AirPrint. In this case, printing cannot be performed.
5
Specify the print settings as necessary.
The available settings and paper sizes differ depending on the application you are using.
6
Tap [Print].
Printing starts.
Checking the print status
During printing, press the Home button of the Apple device twice tap [Print].
Printing from a Mac
1
Make sure that the machine is turned ON and connected to the Mac.
From your Mac, add the machine in [System Preferences] [Printers & Scanners].
If the machine has already been added for scanning or sending faxes, this operation is not required.
3
Open a document in an application and display the print dialog box.
How to display the print dialog box differs for each application. For more information, see the instruction manual for the application you are using.
4
Select the machine in the print dialog box.
The printers added to the Mac are displayed. Select the machine in this step.
5
Specify the print settings as necessary.
The available settings and paper sizes differ depending on the application you are using.
6
Click [Print].
Printing starts.
You can specify whether to display an error screen on the control panel if printing cannot be performed as expected due to a problem with the print data. For details, see <Display Errors for AirPrint>.
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