I do not have a computer. Last surviving computer, a 2010 MBP, finally stopped working. I have a printer but it too is old and not AirPrint compatible. I have tried printing using my iPhone 8 from Notes and it does print but no proper control functions. Any options pls other than buying a new printer? I know you can “AirPrint” via a computer but I do not have one.
TIA - Terry
iPhone 5s, iOS 12
Thank you for the information.
There is a Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app for iOS.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canon-print-inkjet-selphy/id664425773
Unfortunately, I cannot find anything indicating that the MP499 model is supported (for example, an MP495 appears to be). You could of course try it anyway, but do not expect it to work.
The only other option, without a working app from the printer manufacturer (and without AirPrint support), may be to look for (and experiment with) another (third-party) iOS app in the App Store. What did you use for the iPhone 8 test print?
Do you still have the faulty 2010 MacBook Pro? If so, is it totally out of order? Cannot be repaired? As you also already know, a Mac application such as Printopia would have allowed an OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later Mac to act as a print server for printing from an iPhone.
Thank you for the information.
There is a Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app for iOS.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canon-print-inkjet-selphy/id664425773
Unfortunately, I cannot find anything indicating that the MP499 model is supported (for example, an MP495 appears to be). You could of course try it anyway, but do not expect it to work.
The only other option, without a working app from the printer manufacturer (and without AirPrint support), may be to look for (and experiment with) another (third-party) iOS app in the App Store. What did you use for the iPhone 8 test print?
Do you still have the faulty 2010 MacBook Pro? If so, is it totally out of order? Cannot be repaired? As you also already know, a Mac application such as Printopia would have allowed an OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later Mac to act as a print server for printing from an iPhone.
Hi,
Any information about the exact printer model?
Addendum/Correction:
I just found this:
https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART170308
The MP499 is listed.
Hello Terry,
No problem.
The Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app may be the best that can be done with the existing printer.
Thank you for the additional information.
Merry Christmas!
Jan
Thanks Jed, I will check those links out.
The MBP, before it quit, had a graphics problem meaning it would only run in “safe boot” mode which is how I’d been using for the last few months, so probably not worth fixing.
Thing is, if I had a working computer I’d have no need to print from the iPhone so Catch-22.
Thanks again from Terry.
Hi Jan, sorry for getting your name wrong in previous post.
what I’ve used before is the Canon Selphy app. In e.g. Apple Pages (and some other apps) you can open a document and get to the Canon app by choosing “share”. This indeed prints but you don’t get the control boxes for orientation, number of copies, fit to page etc. like you do with printing from a Mac. You’ve got to go back to the doc in Pages to fix anything.
Oddly enough I could easily afford the 45 - 50 GB pounds for a new airprint compatible printer (cheaper than 1240 for a new MBP or MBA !) but it’s the space I’m short of for 2 printers, because I’m reluctant to throw the present one out.
Thank you for your help, I think I have correctly clicked the “thank you” buttons in the mails.
Regards from Terry.
Hi Jan it’s a Canon MO499
MP499 sorry not”MO”
Merry Christmas to you too
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