Printing from a Mac Computer via AirPrint - G4210

Article ID: ART169452 | Date published: 01/18/2018 | Date last updated: 07/28/2022
 

Description

Learn how to print from a Mac with the PIXMA G4210.

Solution

Printing Using AirPrint

You can print photographs, E-mails, web pages, and other documents using AirPrint, even if the printer driver is not installed or the application is not downloaded.

To print viaAirPrint on an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad, see here.
 

Print with AirPrint from a Mac

  1. Make sure the printer is powered on.

     If Auto power on is enabled, printer automatically turns itself on when receiving a print job.

  2. Load paper in the printer.

  3. Start printing from your application software (usually this is done by selecting Print... from the File menu).

    The Print dialog opens.

  4. Select your model from the Printer list in the Print dialog.

    figure: Printer in the Print dialog

     Click Show Details to switch the setup window to the detailed display.

  5. Set items such as Paper Size to the appropriate size, as well as Media Type from Media & Quality of the pop-up menu.

    figure: Print dialog

     An error may occur if the paper size/type set in the print dialog is different from the paper size/type set on the printer. Select the correct items on the print dialog and the printer that correspond to the paper being printed.

     Use the Print dialog to set general print settings such as the layout and the print sequence. For information about print settings, refer to macOS help.

  6. Click Print. The printer prints according to the specified settings.

 It can take the wireless LAN a few minutes to get connected after the printer turns on.Print after checking that the printer is connected to the network.

 You cannot use AirPrint if Bonjour settings of printer are disabled. Check LAN settings of printer and enable Bonjour settings.

 Refer to "Cannot Print Using AirPrint" for printing problems when using AirPrint.

 The display of the settings screen may differ depending on the application software you are using.
 

Printing of Envelopes

For printing on the envelope from Mac with AirPrint, refer to the following.

Print result image Orientation of print data Orientation of loading envelope

The print data is rotated by 180 degrees against the print result image.

Load the envelope in vertically with the address side facing up so that the folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the right side.



 

Cannot Print Using AirPrint

  1. Make sure the printer is powered on.

    If the printer is powered on, turn it off and back on, and then check whether the issue is resolved.

  2. Make sure the printer is registered to your computer.

  3. Make sure the printer is connected by LAN to same network subnet as AirPrint compliant device when printing over LAN.

  4. Make sure the printer has enough paper and ink.

  5. Make sure that no error message is displayed on the printer's LCD.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

Link to Canon Community Forum








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