The iPhone was never designed to print with a cable, but several wireless options are available.
If you have an older printer without modern wireless capabilities, you might have tried to print directly from your iPhone using a wired connection, to no avail.
As wireless tech has become dominant, those with older printers have been left out, especially when it comes to printing from an iPhone.
Apps like PrintCentral Pro, PrintDirect and PrintCast can be useful, though they rely on a computer middleman to print from your phone to a USB printer.
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The iPhone was never designed to print with a cable, but several wireless options are available.
Printers are one of the most maligned and problematic pieces of tech, often serving as a boundless source of errors even when you're positive you've done everything right. If you have an older printer without modern wireless capabilities, you might have tried to print directly from your iPhone using a wired connection, to no avail.
Since late 2010, the iPhone and iPad have been capable of AirPrint, which is Apple's wireless printing standard. As wireless tech has become dominant, those with older printers have been left out, especially when it comes to printing from an iPhone.
As anyone who's tried with a printer setup knows, every model needs a unique set of drivers.
Apps like PrintCentral Pro, PrintDirect and PrintCast can be useful, though they rely on a computer middleman to print from your phone to a USB printer.
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