a number of printers support AirPrint technology; a list of them can be viewed on the official Apple website.
- Printers with AirPrint support
This article will show an example of how to set up AirPrint on Windows 7 iOS 8, using an old HP LaserJet 1022 printer as an example.
1. Share the printer
First of all, it is necessary to make it available vianetwork printer through which we want to print documents from iOS devices. To do this, go to: START -> Devices and Printers, right-click on the desired printer (in our example, this is an HP LaserJet 1022 printer) and select “Printer Properties” . See fig. 1
Next, select the “Access” tab. and check the “Share this printer” checkbox. Leave the network name as default and click OK. See fig. 2
Printer preset is complete.
2. Install Bonjour Print
The latest version can be downloaded from the Apple website. Then install as a normal program, clicking “Next” everywhere.
3. Install the AirPrint service for Windows 7, 8
In order for our printer to be defined in yourWi-Fi network, you need to install AirPrint service on your computer. To do this, download the archive containing the installation file of this service and the reg-file for editing the registry for automatic launch of this service when the computer is turned on. Unpacking you will have three files:
- AirPrint iOS FIX – 32Bit.reg
- AirPrint iOS FIX – 64Bit.reg
- AirPrint_Installer.exe
Right-click on *.reg file, depending on the bit depth of your operating system (64bit or 32bit) and select “Merge”. Windows will warn you that you are making changes to your computer's registry, click “Yes”. See fig. 3
Launch AirPrint_Installer.exe as administrator (right-click “Run as administrator” ). A program window will appear in front of you, in which click on the “Install Airprint Service” button. see Figure 4, then select the authentication type (AirPrint Auth), it is recommended to select “Use Guest Account” in order to print from your device in the future without entering a password each time. Please note that the Enable Guest Account checkbox is checked and the service will automatically start – “Service Starup-Auto” . Leave the rest of the settings as default, click the “Start” and close the program window, and then restart the computer.
4. Enable user “Guest”
To avoid having to enter your password every time you print,on your device, you need to enable the guest account. To do this, go to: START-Control Panel-User Accounts-Manage another account-Select user “Guest” and turn it on. Next, press two keys “WIN”+”R” The “Run” window will appear. in which enter – netplwiz and click OK. In this window, uncheck the “Require username and password” box, then click OK. Restart your computer.
5. Connecting the printer on your iOS device
For example, let's print a note from the “Notes” application, which is available by default in all iOS firmware, including iOS 8, iOS 9.
Select the item “Print”
Here we see our HP LaserJet 1022 printer, which was previously made available on the network.
Click “Print” and we hear our printer begin to print a note.