Actually lots of printers do support AirPrint, such as Canon, HP, Brother and more others, you can get the detail list from both Apple and the printer manufacturer. AirPrint enables you to print content on an iOS device wirelessly. Just learn more detail about how to Sync iPhone to Printer with AirPrint as below. Click the Apple icon, click System Preferences, and then click Printers & Scanners, Print and Scan, or Print and Fax. If your printer displays in the list, select it, and then click the Minus sign to remove the printer. Connect the printer USB cable to the computer. If prompted to download new software, follow the instructions to install it. Constantly swapping cables is a great way to put a damper on your productivity. Well, there’s a nifty device called a USB Printer Auto Sharing Switch that makes it easy to connect a single printer to two or more computers without ever having to switch the cable again. This little jewel monitors the USB connections from all the connected. To connect an iPhone to a printer using a cable. This could be any kind of cable, USB-connection or whatever. I would just like to plug a cable in when i want to print and then print without hassle, just like i used to do it since 30 years with all my apple laptops. Plug in and print. Printer Cable, Deegotech 6.6ft USB Printer Cable, USB B to USB C 2.0 Cable Braided Scanner Printer Cord Compatible with HP Canon MacBook Pro iMac MIDI Piano Brother Epson Samsung (2m) 4.6 out of 5 stars 76.
i have tried several printers, several iPhones, and several methods to print wirelessly from an iPhone to a printer. ALL of them sometimes work, sometimes don't. i am really tired of the fact that on the newest samsung and epson printers sometimes it works, sometimes not, using air print or their own aps. it simply works only sometimes - i have tried an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s. before i throw the whole thing into the trash can i want to try to find out the very last (and by far easiest) option, which is
to connect an iPhone to a printer using a cable.
this could be any kind of cable, USB-connection or whatever. i would just like to plug a cable in when i want to print and then print without hassle, just like i used to do it since 30 years with all my apple laptops. plug in and print.
i can not understand apple does not make this simple wish possible - i know there are thousands of folks out there who want to do the same. maybe there is a third party whatever available, a trick or some magic - it can not be that difficult. or am i wrong?
i was very surprised, for example, how easy the sumUp credit card solution is to connect to the iPhone - just plug a cable in the AUDIO socket - it works in seconds (also using bluetooth of course), and it always works.
Apple Usb Printer Cable
please, all the creatives out there - there must be a solution. and please don't recommend to use the wireless option - i have REALLY tried it, am an apple user since 30 years, and it is simple not reliable enough.