Let’s start with the iOS side of things, because if that works for you, then you’re golden. It’s also important to note that if you need to go the helper app on a machine route, then that machine will have to be on and not asleep all the time for the whole shebang to work. If your printer is on your network by virtue of being shared by a host machine or not shared at all and just connected to a machine, then you’re going to need a helper app running on that machine to facilitate things. Doesn’t matter if it’s on your network through Ethernet or WiFi, then you have a chance that an iOS app solution is all you need. ![]() First step is whether or not it’s a network printer. ![]() If your printer doesn’t support AirPrint out of the box all is not lost. Yep, this is one of those “your milage may vary” kind of situations. With one exception, I’ve had mixed results with both approaches, which makes this a “proceed with caution” kind of how to. One is with an iOS app, the other is with a desktop app that acts as a shuttle between your device and the printer. There are a couple ways to approach this problem. At home, however, I don’t have an AirPrint printer and sometimes I do need or want to print things from my my iPhone or iPad, so want can I do? Several things, in fact. My mom happens to have one and when I’m at her house printing is a piece of cake. ![]() AirPrint is pretty cool, if you have an AirPrint-enabled printer that is.
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