I bought a canon printer G3416 then I discovered that it does not support Apple airprint so I am unable to use the default printer service which makes life a lot easier. I have now to use the canon application that is very inconvenient. is there any way to add this printer to airprint?
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The G3416 model appears to be Windows-only as far as printing from a computer is concerned. Are you using a Windows computer?
https://www.canon-europe.com/printers/pixma-g3416/specifications/
If you want to print from a Mac, you would have to investigate whether Mac drivers for another G3000 series model (G3400?) possibly can be used for a G3416 as well. It would have been easier if the printer were AirPrint-enabled, and thus supporting modern Mac models without the need for additional drivers.
You mentioned a Canon application. Would this be Canon PRINT (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/canon-print/id664425773)? If so, printing from an iPhone/iPad should be possible, as you have discovered. However, not the normal AirPrint way (Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support).
Also, it is possible to use a small Linux-based Raspberry Pi as an AirPrint-like print server for a non-AirPrint printer. See, for example, the posts by Techguyuk in Can’t print with iPadOS17 - Apple Community and Tesserax in Can I connect my laser printer to my netw… - Apple Community.
The third paragraph in my previous reply is in fact about printing from an iPhone, but that would be via the Canon PRINT app, which I guess is the one that you are using already.
The fourth paragraph is about a Raspberry Pi print server. Once such a print server has been set up, it should be possible to use it in connection with a printer, also for printing from an iPhone without an iOS app. However, the print server uses Linux, and its printing system (CUPS) would have to be able to find an appropriate way of working with the G3416, which is not certain in this very case. That would make it entirely experimental.
It may be easier to look for another printer with built-in AirPrint support (see the list in About AirPrint - Apple Support).
I am using iPhone to print. the propose solutions are for mac
How do I enable my Canon G3416 printer to AirPrint?
