Can't select AirPrint Printer after iOS 17 Update

When I try to print the no printer selected is displayed, when I select the printer it starts to connect but the no printer selected comes back. There is a printer there and has worked previously, is this something because of an update?


There is a printer there but it does not pick it up, it was fine last week. Is this because of an update?


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iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 12:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2023 2:15 PM

I read on another string that Norton's VPN may be the issue, blocking AirPrint on iPhone with IOS 17. I not only had to turn off the VPN, but also reboot the iPhone afterwards. Now able to AirPrint.


Notably, the Norton VPN does not block wireless printing from Windows laptop. :-(

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Nov 23, 2023 6:58 AM in response to RickinUSA

I'm running iOS 17.1.1 on an iPhone 14 and using an HP OfficeJet Pro 8020 with the latest firmware. When I disabled Private IP, the problem was resolved. However, when I re-enabled Private IP, the printer was still recognized but the printer reported it was no longer available when I attempted to print, even after disabling again. A subsequent iPhone reboot with Private IP resolved the issue. This serious problem was first reported 2 months ago. What is taking so long to fix it? Is AI writing Apple's software now?

Dec 1, 2023 1:59 PM in response to Camberleytone

How many complaints will this take before Apple responds with a fix??? This has been going on for at least 3 months! I just installed the brand new super-duper iOS 17.1.2 and still the same AirPrint issue.


With Norton 360 VPN turned on, I cannot print to either Brother wireless HL-2370DW or HL-L3230CDW, even though both have the most up-to-date firmware installed. Again, this is NOT a problem for wireless printing from my Windows laptop, which also has Norton 360 VPN installed, so this is NOT a Norton or Brother problem, but rather an APPLE PROBLEM!

Sep 29, 2023 4:48 PM in response to dfiles1947

Hi dfiles1947,


Thank you for the information. As I wrote already September 22, there had been other reports about problems in connection with the iOS 17 upgrade. The power-cycle procedure (which often can help solving AirPrint device discovery difficulties) was merely a test here, but it does not appear to have made a difference in several cases. Additional things that have been suggested include checking that a VPN is not used and that the private Wi-Fi address feature is not on. It may be necessary to wait for yet another update.

Oct 10, 2023 10:52 AM in response to BritAnselmo

Hello BritAnselmo,


At least according to the support page for macOS 13 Ventura, the latest firmware version appears to be 07/31/2023(ZY/1.59).

https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadlist.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=mfcl5850dw_us&os=10077

See also page 571 in this user's guide:

https://download.brother.com/welcome/doc100522/cv_dcpl5500dn_use_oug_c.pdf


Please have a look at earlier replies in this thread (3 pages). The issues seem to be related to iOS 17, but only in connection with certain printer models and/or firmware versions (or special settings). Returning to an older iOS version is not possible.

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