Print Directly to Printers

Printing directly to printers requires additional hardware installed on the machine. The printer needs to have a Bluetooth device or a Wi-Fi connection installed for this method to work. A free iPhone application is available from HP, which makes the connection from the device to the printer. The application allows users to print directly to a printer with a wireless connection installed. The application is called iPrint, and it’s available through the iPhone application store. Additionally, iPrint can be used to print to a printer using a connection through an Apple computer. If the Apple computer has a printer installed, it can transfer the message from the iPhone to the printer, giving direct access to the device.

Print to Shared Printers

Printing to shared printers is only available to those people who have printers attached to Apple computers. The Apple computer hosts the device drivers, which are used by the iPhone to spool the print jobs. However, both the printer and the Apple machine must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Two main applications are available for iPhone users that allow them to print using this method. iPrintApp is an application that can be downloaded for $1.99. This application is used to print photos. Air Sharing Pro is a more versatile solution for printing from the iPhone. Air Sharing Pro allows you to print text, photos, and PDF documents from the device. However, its increase in options comes at a higher price. Air Sharing Pro costs $9.99 to download from the iPhone application store.

Secondary Applications

Secondary applications are available for both PC and Apple computers. However, these secondary applications require a direct connection from the computer to the printer. They aren’t convenient like the previous two options, but you can print from a wider range of sources. EuroSmartz is an example of a secondary application. You need to install the software on the iPhone and the destination computer, but you have the option of printing web pages, which isn’t included with some of the other applications. This software is beneficial for people who want to print from the iPhone at home or in a small office.

Printing from the iPhone is a handy way to transfer documents and web pages from your cell phone to paper. Even if you don’t have the option of a direct print application, you can still use an affordable software solution as a way to print your favorite photo, document, or web page from the iPhone.