Using AirPrint to Print from a Mac Computer - MG7720

Article ID: ART161596 | Date published: 09/01/2015 | Date last updated: 06/03/2019
 

Description

This article provides information on printing via AirPrint from a Mac with the PIXMA MG7720.

 

Solution

Printing from an AirPrint-enabled Printer with a Mac

Using AirPrint to print from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

AirPrint enables you to print photos, email, Web pages and documents from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, andMac without the need to install drivers, or download apps or software.


Note

 

Checking Your Environment

First, check your environment.

 
  • AirPrint Operation Environment

    • iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS

    • Mac running the latest version of Mac OS
       

  • Connection method

    The iOS device or Mac and the machine must be connected to the same network over a LAN or connected directly without wireless router.

 

Adding Machine as AirPrint Printer to Your Mac

  1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan) on your Mac.

  2. Select + to display the printer list.

  3. Select the machine's name listed as Bonjour Multifunction.

  4. Select Secure AirPrint or AirPrint from Use.

  5. Select Add.

 

Printing with AirPrint from Mac

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.


    Note

    • If the printer's Auto Power On function is enabled, the machine is turned on automatically when it receives the print data.
 
  1. Load paper into the printer.  Click here for instructions on loading paper into the lower cassette (Letter, A4, etc.).  Click here for instructions on loading paper into the upper cassette (4" x 6", 5" x 7").
     

  2. Perform printing on your application software.

    Print dialog appears.
     

  3. Select your model name added as AirPrint printer from the Printer list in the Print Dialog.
     

  4. Set the paper size, media type, and other settings as needed.
     

  5. Select Print.

    When you execute printing, the machine prints according to the specified settings.


Note

  • For wireless LAN connection:

    • After you turn on the machine, it may take few minutes before the machine can communicate through a wireless LAN connection. Make sure the machine is connected to the wireless LAN and try printing.
       

    • If Bonjour on the machine is disabled, AirPrint cannot be used. Check the LAN settings on themachine, and enable Bonjour.
       

  • For other AirPrint troubleshooting, see below.

    Cannot Print Using AirPrint
     

Checking Print Status

 

Deleting Print Job

To delete a print job with AirPrint, use one of the following two methods:


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