Print from iOS using a Printing App

By Ashwin Ananthapadmanabhan

 How to Print from iOS using a Printing App??


Here is the methods to print a document or file from iOS by using a printing app. Now-a-days, Apple iPhone comes with AirPrint capabilities, which allows the user to wirelessly a print documents directly from your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. However, AirPrint functionality is limited and only compatible with certain type of printers. Thus, developers have been created the printing apps, that expand your device’s printing power.
Here is some of the apps given below. Try the following app and print the document easily from your iOS. There are three methods by using a different printing app to print from iOS. Here is the three common printing apps are,

STEPS AND METHODS TO PRINT A FILE ON iOS:

Method 1: Print n Share app

  • Print n share app allows the user to make a documents and photos of all popular formats to any printer such as, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, network, etc.
  • To print from Pages, Numbers, or a Keynote, open the document and select “Open in another app”. Choose Print n Share, and print from within the app.
  • To print from Safari, type a “z” before the URL in the address box and reload the page.Select your printing preferences and click “Print”.
  • If you would like to print something while on the move, make sure that the user’s cellular data is on and use 3G/4G to send your print request to your printer of choice.
  • Use the included email client to access multiple email accounts and send, receive, and print documents 
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  • and attachments on the go.This app eliminates the need for other emailing apps such as “Mail”.
  • Store the documents, attachments, and images directly, and even zip/unzip larger files directly on your phone.
  • Print individual photos from your Photo Albums, or snap a picture from the included camera feature and print immediately.
  • Use the free WePrint software on your Mac/PC that is connected to a printer.From there, you can remotely print from your device, and your computer will automatically relay the print job to the connected printer, allowing you to print remotely to your personal printer.
  • Purchase in-app upgrades for even more features, such as saving files as PDFs and printing from Google Docs.

 

Method 2: HP ePrint app

  • HP ePrint can be used with any HP ePrint printer, as well as compatible wireless HP Printers.
  • Open the HP ePrint app, and click “Photos” to print images, “Email” to print documents or email attachments, and “Web” to print web pages.
  • Go to the in-app settings to add a printer by IP, printer email, or search on a network.
  • Print documents, attachments, and images using local Wi-Fi by finding an available HP wireless printer on the network.
  • Print using the cloud to any HP ePrint printer.
  • Print photos, web pages, email attachments, Microsoft Office files, PDFs, and text files from your app.

Method 3:  Print Utility app

  • Print Utility is only compatible with AirPrint printers, but still hugely expands on iOS printing capabilities.
  • Open the Print Utility app, and click on Documents to print Microsoft Office documents, text files, and PDFs.
  • Print Utility is automatically integrated into the device, so print from the Mail, Safari, and even Dropbox apps.
  • Simply click the Share button and select Print Utility under the “Open in…” list.
  • Click “Web”, “Photo”, and “Contacts” to print web pages, images, and contact lists respectively.
  • Print maps, generated by the Maps app on your device.
  • Print individual or multiple messages from your Messages app.
  • Store files directly in the app’s file organizer.
  • Once you have selected a file to print, adjust printing settings and click “Print” to print to any connected AirPrint printer.

The following methods will help the user to easily print their file or document in a easy way. You can print the files within the Drive, Sheets, and slides app from your iPhone/iPad. To download them or get the latest version of respected app, download the updates from the App store.

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