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A printer that I have connected to my iMac via usb in not showing up in printer options on my iPhone or iPad and it use to before I upgraded to 8.1

A printer that I have connected to my iMac via usb in not showing up in printer options on my iPhone or iPad and it use to before I upgraded to 8.1. How can I fix this?

iPhone 6, iOS 8.1

Posted on Oct 29, 2014 7:29 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2014 7:53 AM

Is it an Airprint-compatible printer, and is its WiFi enabled if it is? (see: About AirPrint)


If it isn't an Airprint supported printer, then you need a 3rd party driver on your iMac to print from an iPhone. Such as Printopia. As it worked in the past you probably have such a printer driver installed; check and see if it's running.


Beyond that try restarting the printer, restarting the phone, restarting your router, and restarting your computer.

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Oct 29, 2014 7:53 AM in response to Mfscott3333

Is it an Airprint-compatible printer, and is its WiFi enabled if it is? (see: About AirPrint)


If it isn't an Airprint supported printer, then you need a 3rd party driver on your iMac to print from an iPhone. Such as Printopia. As it worked in the past you probably have such a printer driver installed; check and see if it's running.


Beyond that try restarting the printer, restarting the phone, restarting your router, and restarting your computer.

A printer that I have connected to my iMac via usb in not showing up in printer options on my iPhone or iPad and it use to before I upgraded to 8.1

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