Printing from your iPhone to a Canon printer is made simple with AirPrint, a built-in feature that allows iOS devices to wirelessly connect and print to compatible printers without needing additional software or drivers. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step guide to help you print from your iPhone to a Canon printer using AirPrint:

In addition, mobile technology is changing the way printing is done. You can have the whole world at your fingertips. However, sometimes you may need a physical copy of a document, whether it's a snapshot, a resume, or a document you want to save for your records. With increasing technology, printers come with software that makes printing easier. Many newer printers don't require additional apps or software to work. Therefore, you can print directly using Apple's AirPrint or Google Print technology. How to start printing varies by manufacturer; once you know this, the task becomes easier.

Step 1: Check AirPrint Compatibility

Before you begin, ensure that your Canon printer supports AirPrint. Most modern Canon printers support this feature, but if you're unsure, you can check the printer's manual or the Canon website for compatibility information.

Step 2: Connect to the Same Wi-Fi Network

Both your iPhone and Canon printer need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. AirPrint works over Wi-Fi, so this connection is essential for seamless printing.

Step 3: Prepare Your Canon Printer

Make sure your Canon printer is turned on and ready to print. Ensure there is paper loaded in the tray and sufficient ink or toner to complete the printing job.

Step 4: Open the Content You Want to Print

Open the app or document on your iPhone that you want to print. This could be an email, a photo, a webpage in Safari, or a document in a compatible app (like PDFs, Word documents, etc.).

Step 5: Access the Print Option

The method to access the print option varies slightly depending on the type of content you want to print:

Printing Photos, Emails, and Safari Webpages:

• Photos: Open the Photos app, select the photo you want to print, tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up), then tap "Print".
• Emails: Open the Mail app, open the email you want to print, tap the reply icon (arrow pointing left), then tap "Print".
• Safari Webpages: Open Safari, navigate to the webpage you want to print, tap the share icon, then tap "Print".

Step 6: Select Your Canon Printer

After tapping on "Print", your iPhone will search for available AirPrint printers on the Wi-Fi network. When your Canon printer appears in the list of available printers, tap on it to select.

Step 7: Set Print Options (if necessary)

Depending on the content you are printing, you might have options to set the number of copies, choose specific pages, adjust paper size, or select color or black and white printing. Adjust these settings according to your preferences.

Step 8: Start Printing

Once you have chosen your print options, tap "Print" in the upper right corner or at the bottom of the screen to start printing. Your iPhone will send the print job wirelessly to your Canon printer.

Step 9: Retrieve Your Printed Document

Wait for your Canon printer to process the print job. Once the document has been printed, retrieve it from the printer's output tray.

Conclusion 

Printing from your iPhone or iPad to the Canon printer is not a big deal, and anyone can do this by following the simple steps mentioned above. The Canon mobile printing app is versatile and lets us easily customize the various print options. You should overlook Canon's description of each feature and its detailed information on use to get the best results from this app. In addition, there are wired and wireless options to print from your iPad or iPhone device to the Canon printer.