Overview

AirPrint is a software feature that allows you to print documents from Apple iOS-based mobile devices and Mac OS-based devices without a print driver AirPrint-enabled printers allow you to print or fax directly from a Mac or from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch You can use AirPrint to print from a wired or wireless device directly without using a print driver You can also use AirPrint to scan from a printer to supported Apple devices. Note : For details, refer to Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery. You can print directly from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac using AirPrint.   To print with AirPrint:   Not all applications support AirPrint. AirPrint, and the protocols that it requires, are enabled by default. When AirPrint is re-enabled: HTTP, IPP, and Multicast DNS are enabled automatically. IPP enablement requires a Web server reset. HTTP, IPP, and Multicast DNS are enabled automatically. IPP enablement requires a Web server reset. Subnet caveats: By default, AirPrint printer discovery is accomplished using Multicast DNS or Bonjour When Multicast DNS is used, ensure that the client device that submits the AirPrint job is on the same subnet as the printer. To allow AirPrint client devices to print from different subnets, try one of the following solutions: Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery For details, refer to Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery. This option requires a Bluetooth® Low Energy device, connected to the printer, that is used for AirPrint printer discovery. Configure your network to pass Multicast DNS traffic across subnets. Use an alternate solution, such as Wide Area Bonjour For details, refer to Configure Bonjour. Configure a Bonjour Gateway. Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery For details, refer to Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery. This option requires a Bluetooth® Low Energy device, connected to the printer, that is used for AirPrint printer discovery. Configure your network to pass Multicast DNS traffic across subnets. Use an alternate solution, such as Wide Area Bonjour For details, refer to Configure Bonjour. Configure a Bonjour Gateway. The following are the supported mobile devices The devices require the latest version of iOS. All models of iPad iPhone 3GS or later Third-generation or later iPod Touch All models of iPad iPhone 3GS or later Third-generation or later iPod Touch Access the Embedded Web Server and login as a System Administrator In the Embedded Web Server, click  Properties  >  Connectivity  >  Setup . For Mobile Workflows, for AirPrint, click  Edit . In the Protocols area, ensure that the required protocols are configured. To configure HTTP/HTTPS, click Edit . For details, refer to Enable and Configure HTTP Settings. To configure IPP, click Edit For details, refer to  Configure IPP. To configure Multicast DNS Registration, click Edit For details, refer to Configure IP. To configure HTTP/HTTPS, click Edit . For details, refer to Enable and Configure HTTP Settings. To configure IPP, click Edit For details, refer to  Configure IPP. To configure Multicast DNS Registration, click Edit For details, refer to Configure IP. In the iBeacon Settings area, for iBeacon (Bluetooth) for AirPrint Discovery, click Edit For details, refer to Enable iBeacon for AirPrint Discovery. Note : The Status area displays information about the iBeacon Bluetooth adapter and the iBeacon enablement state. In the Enablement area, select one or both options: Allow Printing/Faxing to be initiated From AirPrint Supported Devices Allow Scanning to be initiated From AirPrint (or Mopria) Supported Devices Notes : AirPrint Printing/Faxing is enabled by default. AirPrint Faxing is supported only on devices that have embedded fax enabled and are configured to allow sending faxes. When you enable scanning for AirPrint, Mopria is enabled for scanning too. Allow Printing/Faxing to be initiated From AirPrint Supported Devices Allow Scanning to be initiated From AirPrint (or Mopria) Supported Devices Notes : AirPrint Printing/Faxing is enabled by default. AirPrint Faxing is supported only on devices that have embedded fax enabled and are configured to allow sending faxes. When you enable scanning for AirPrint, Mopria is enabled for scanning too. AirPrint Printing/Faxing is enabled by default. AirPrint Faxing is supported only on devices that have embedded fax enabled and are configured to allow sending faxes. When you enable scanning for AirPrint, Mopria is enabled for scanning too. If AirPrint printing is enabled, optionally configure settings for IPP authentication For details, refer to  Configure IPP. On the IPP page, for Authentication, select HTTP Basic with Secure IPP (IPPS). This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database or in the network database. Note: HTTP Basic sends user login credentials as plain, unencrypted text over HTTP For sending encrypted login credentials, ensure that the printer is configured to Force Traffic over Secure Connection (HTTPS), which is enabled by default For details, refer to HTTP. When HTTP Basic with Secure IPP (IPPS) is enabled, for Validation Location, select an option: Validate on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database For details, refer User Database. Validate on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for network authentication. On the IPP page, for Authentication, select HTTP Basic with Secure IPP (IPPS). This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database or in the network database. Note: HTTP Basic sends user login credentials as plain, unencrypted text over HTTP For sending encrypted login credentials, ensure that the printer is configured to Force Traffic over Secure Connection (HTTPS), which is enabled by default For details, refer to HTTP. When HTTP Basic with Secure IPP (IPPS) is enabled, for Validation Location, select an option: Validate on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database For details, refer User Database. Validate on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for network authentication. Validate on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database For details, refer User Database. Validate on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for network authentication. If scanning is enabled, configure the settings for scanning authentication, if required: For Require Authentication for Scanning, select an option: Off : This option allows the device to scan without requiring authentication. HTTP Basic : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database or in the network database. Note : HTTP Basic sends user login credentials as plain, unencrypted text over HTTP To send encrypted login credentials, use HTTPS. HTTP Digest : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database HTTP Digest uses encrypted user login credentials over HTTP or HTTPS HTTP Digest is always encrypted It is the most secure option HTTP Digest is available when Scanning is enabled and when FIPS 140-2 is configured as follows: FIPS 140-2 is disabled. FIPS 140-2 is enabled with HTTP Digest indicated as an exception For details, refer to FIPS 140-2. If you selected HTTP Basic authentication, for Validation Location, select an option: Validation on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database. For details, refer User Database. Validation on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for Network Authentication. For Require Authentication for Scanning, select an option: Off : This option allows the device to scan without requiring authentication. HTTP Basic : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database or in the network database. Note : HTTP Basic sends user login credentials as plain, unencrypted text over HTTP To send encrypted login credentials, use HTTPS. HTTP Digest : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database HTTP Digest uses encrypted user login credentials over HTTP or HTTPS HTTP Digest is always encrypted It is the most secure option HTTP Digest is available when Scanning is enabled and when FIPS 140-2 is configured as follows: FIPS 140-2 is disabled. FIPS 140-2 is enabled with HTTP Digest indicated as an exception For details, refer to FIPS 140-2. Off : This option allows the device to scan without requiring authentication. HTTP Basic : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database or in the network database. Note : HTTP Basic sends user login credentials as plain, unencrypted text over HTTP To send encrypted login credentials, use HTTPS. HTTP Digest : This option authenticates with user accounts that are configured in the device user database HTTP Digest uses encrypted user login credentials over HTTP or HTTPS HTTP Digest is always encrypted It is the most secure option HTTP Digest is available when Scanning is enabled and when FIPS 140-2 is configured as follows: FIPS 140-2 is disabled. FIPS 140-2 is enabled with HTTP Digest indicated as an exception For details, refer to FIPS 140-2. FIPS 140-2 is disabled. FIPS 140-2 is enabled with HTTP Digest indicated as an exception For details, refer to FIPS 140-2. If you selected HTTP Basic authentication, for Validation Location, select an option: Validation on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database. For details, refer User Database. Validation on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for Network Authentication. Validation on the Device : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured in the device user database. For details, refer User Database. Validation on the Network : This option enables IPP authentication of user accounts that are configured on the network authentication server for the device. Note : The same network authentication configuration is used on the printer for each login method that is configured for Network Authentication. To edit the device name or location, for Device Name, Device Location, or Geographic Location, click  Edit . Note : Providing a device name can help users identify the device. Click  Save . Note : To use AirPrint with accounting, you can create IPP accounting exceptions For details, refer to Configure Validation Policies and Print Job Exceptions. Log out as the administrator when finished. Open the email, photograph, webpage, or document that you want to print. Tap the Action icon. Tap Print . Select your printer, then set the printer options. Tap Print .