What is AirPrint Printers and How to Print PDF Directly from Apple Device?

Have you ever wished to print directly from your iPhone or Apple device to your printer? 

Well, Apple has sensed your desire and introduced "AirPrint Printers", a wireless printing technology to print PDFs and documents without any cables or technicalities. 

Stick with this guide to learn all about AirPrint technology and how to print PDFs directly from Apple devices. Plus, you will also learn about a versatile PDF editing and printing app called UPDF for iOS that lets you handle PDF-related activities like a pro.

Part 1. What is AirPrint Printers?

AirPrint is Apple's branded wireless printing technology that lets you print PDFs and other documents from iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro wirelessly with AirPrint-enabled printers. No need to download or install drives or handle complex cables. 

All it takes is a few simple clicks to get full-quality printed output directly from Apple devices with AirPrint printers. Your Apple device is already installed with the necessary AirPrint functionality, so you can start printing instantly without any additional setup. 

Simply put, AirPrint technology is an on-the-go printing solution for Apple users.

Part 2. How to AirPrint PDF?

Apple has made it straightforward to AirPrint PDF with simple clicks. Follow the steps below to use the AirPrint print to PDF feature on your iPhone:

Step 1. Open the PDF in your preferred app and click the "Share" icon from the top. 

Step 2. Scroll down and click "Print". 

Step 3. Click "No Printer Select" and select the AirPrint-enabled printer.

Step 4. Customize the other print settings, such as number of copies, page range, paper size, etc.

Step 5. Lastly, click the "Print" button from the top right corner.

This way, you can wirelessly initiate print requests directly from your Apple device to AirPrint printers.

Note

1. Use AirPrint-Enabled Printers

You can only use AirPrint with AirPrint-enabled printers. Some devices don't support it, which affects PDF printing. You can check the compatible AirPrint devices by clicking here. 

2. AirPrint Webpages

If you want to AirPrint webpages, you first have to convert webpages to PDF via Safari or Chrome. The steps are as follows:

Step 1. Open the webpage in Safari (or Chrome) and click the "Share" icon.

Step 2. Click "Options". 

Step 3. Choose PDF and tap "Done".

Step 4. Click "Save to Files" to save the webpage as a PDF.

Step 5. Open the saved PDF and follow the above steps to print it through AirPrint.

3. Same Wi-Fi Connectivity

Ensure that both your iOS device and printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network to facilitate printing. 

Part 3. How to Print PDF from iPhone without AirPrint?

There are plenty of other ways to print PDF without AirPrint. Two of the other popular options are as follows:

NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC) is another wireless method for printing PDFs. It connects iPhone/iPad to the printer by tapping both devices together. You can use this method if your iPhone/iPad comes built-in with an NFC reader and your printer has an NFC tag.

USB Cable

You can use a USB cable to connect your printer to an iPhone/iPad for printing. This method requires using a third-party app that allows printing the PDF over a USB connection. 

Part 4. Bonus Tip: What to Do If You Need to Edit a PDF Before AirPrinting? 

It is straightforward to print PDF from iPhone using AirPrint, but there is no built-in option to edit or annotate PDF before printing. For example, you may want to print a contract file but need to edit some clauses before printing. That's where UPDF for iOS steps in.

UPDF for iOS is a powerful and feature-packed PDF editor that lets you read, edit, annotate, and print PDFs with ease. It allows you to edit PDF text, images, background, and other elements with its intuitive interface. You can also annotate PDF with different markup options.

After making the required edits, you can use UPDF's print feature to print the PDF from an AirPrint-enabled printer or any other. Follow the steps below to edit and print PDF from iPhone using the UPDF app:

Step 1. Install the UPDF for iOS app from the App Store or click the button below. After installation, launch the app and click the "+" icon to upload/select the PDF to print.

Step 2. Open the PDF and use the "Edit" and "Annotate" options to edit and annotate the PDF as required.

Step 3. After editing, click the "drop-down" button and tap "Print". 

Step 4. Under the Print Options, select the printer, page range, paper size, and other details. Once done, click "Print". 

That's it! This is how quickly you can use the UPDF for iOS app to edit and print a PDF from your iPhone. 

In short, UPDF for iOS is your go-to PDF app to manage all PDF-related activities directly from iPhone. Download to try UPDF right away.

Part 5. FAQs about AirPrint Printers

Conclusion

Apple's AirPrint technology is a handy way to print PDFs and other documents wirelessly from our iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices. You can easily follow the above steps to print PDFs directly from your Apple devices with AirPrint printers. In addition, you should also install the UPDF for iOS app for two reasons. First, it lets you print PDFs without AirPrint. Second, it offers PDF editing, annotation, and other features to handle PDFs effectively.