AirPrint problems and Canon PIXMA MP495

Hi Kevin, The "Printer Update Utility" that you have listed here is for a Canon PIXMA MG6250 printer, not for the MP495 which is subject of this thread! So unless MP495 uses the same firmware, please clarify your answer because I'm about to buy a MP495 and I'd like to know if it is AirPrint compatible.

Thank you.

Doesn't appear that your printer is a supported AirPrint printer:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356

Not quite true...only supported for printing photos, if you have the app. To print overwise requires Canon to update the printer to full AirPrint support...something they have not done.

You're welcome.

It's up to the printer manufacturers to support AirPrint.

I can confirm that you can use AirPrint with AirPrint-enabled Canon printers, and yes, from other iPhone / iPad apps in addition to Canon's own Easy-PhotoPrint app.

My printer was completely set up and working on a wireless network (when printing from a Mac) except for the "No AirPrint printers found" message on the iPhone when attempting to print from an app.

The fix was to:

- Download the "Printer Update Utility" software from Canon (which updates the firmware)

- Turn the printer off and on (but don't worry, an instruction checklist is shown when you start the utility).

- Connect the printer via USB to a Mac (updating the firmware won't work via the wifi connection)

- Use Canon's "Printer Update" software to upgrade to firmware version 2.0

- Turn the printer off and on again.

Done. I didn't have to re-enter the wireless network information; printing from an iPhone worked automagically from that point onwards.

Hope this helps!

The fix I mentioned above worked on my MG6250, which is AirPrint enabled. I was getting the same error described above even with this AirPrint enabled printer (MG6250), as were other people. I thought it would be helpful to at least confirm that with AirPrint enabled printers, it is possible to overcome this error and print from various apps from an iPhone.

I cannot confirm whether you can get non-AirPrint enabled printers to work as well. I am also not an authoritative source for the full list of AirPrint enabled Canon printers. Apologies if that was somehow unclear in my answer above.

For anyone still searching for an answer to this question (specifically about the MP495 Model), I found the following response from a Canon employee to a similar question posed on the Canon US website:

While Canon would like to extend AirPrint support for other models, unfortunately AirPrint support will be limited to the currently announced models (PIXMA MG5320, PIXMA MG6220 and PIXMA MG8220), and most of the inkjet printers going forward. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and would hope you support our decision.

However, you are able to print with your iPhone to the unit via the free Canon Easy-Photo Print app available through the Apple Store. The app will allow you to print pictures, but not documents.

Does this work with a Canon MX printer that is not on the AirPrint list?

That is really lame. If one converts a document to .pdf oe .jpg format, will it print from iPhone?

The best and easiest fix for the MP495 airprint issue is to download handyprint http://netputing.com/handyprint/

it allows you to print from your iPods, iPads and iPhones on legacy printers that do not support the AirPrint protocol.

I also have the Canon MP495 and have found a way around AirPrint not being supported. Take a screen shot (home & power button) of your document, go to your albums, open the screen shot of your document, use edit to crop out the time & date stamp, then print from Canons app, iEPP. You can change it to print 8x10, 4x6, glossy photo paper, regular photo paper or plain printer paper. I realize it's a few extra steps, but we don't have the extra money to upgrade our printer right now and honestly, I really don't want to. The MP495 is a really good printer and if you don't mind a few "home-made" modifications, you should be able to print anything you need. :D

I discovered that with the Google Chrome App you can actually locate your printer through your lap top and chrome. Then down load Chrome app on your phone and print web pages. Google has found a way to make printing pages from the internet possible from your IPhone. The Canon App has to be used for scanning pictures and printing pictures.