# Printing with AirPrint

You do not necessarily need to use a computer for printing e-mails, photos, Web pages, and other documents. AirPrint enables you to print directly from Apple devices such as iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
Printing from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
Printing from Mac
Specifying the Halftones Setting for Image Files

##### System Requirements

To print with AirPrint, you need one of the following Apple devices.
iPad (all models)
iPhone (3GS or later)
iPod touch (3rd generation or later)
Mac (Mac OS X 10.7 or later)*

| * Mac OS X 10.9 or later when you use USB connection. |  |

##### Network Environment

You need one of the following environments.
The Apple device and the machine are connected to the same LAN.
The Apple device and the machine are in Direct Connection.
The Mac and the machine are connected via USB.

For printing, it is required to set <Use IPP Printing> to <On>. Changing the Setting of Functions Available with AirPrint

## Printing from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch

1
Make sure that the machine is turned ON and that it is connected to your Apple device.
For how to make sure of this, see "Getting Started." Manuals Included with the Machine
For how to make sure whether the Apple device and the machine are in Direct Connection, see Make Direct Connection (Access Point Mode).
2
From the application on your Apple device, tap to display the menu options.
3
From the drop-down list, tap [Print].
4
Select this machine from [Printer] in [Printer Options].
The printers connected to the network are displayed. Select this machine in this step.
[Printer Options] is not displayed on applications that do not support AirPrint. You cannot print by using those applications.
5
Specify the print settings as necessary.
The available settings and paper sizes differ depending on the application you are using.
You can specify the halftones setting for image files using the operation panel. Specifying the Halftones Setting for Image Files
6
Tap [Print].
Printing starts.
Checking the print status
During printing, press the Home button of the Apple device twice tap [Print].

## Printing from Mac

1
Make sure that the machine is turned ON and that it is connected to your Mac.
For how to make sure of this, see "Getting Started." Manuals Included with the Machine
2
Add the machine to the Mac from [System Preferences] [Printers & Scanners].
This operation is not necessary if the registration has already been performed for scanning or faxing.
3
Open a document in an application and display the print dialog box.
How to display the print dialog box differs for each application. For more information, see the instruction manual for the application you are using.
4
Select this machine in the print dialog box.
The printers connected to the Mac are displayed. Select this machine in this step.
5
Specify the print settings as necessary.
The available settings and paper sizes differ depending on the application you are using.
You can specify the halftones setting for image files using the operation panel. Specifying the Halftones Setting for Image Files
6
Click [Print].
Printing starts.

## Specifying the Halftones Setting for Image Files

When printing JPEG and TIFF image files by AirPrint, you can change a print setting to select the printing method to reproduce halftones (the intermediate range between the lighter and darker areas of an image) for optimal image quality. The factory default setting is <Gradation>.
<Menu> <Printer Settings> <Imaging> <Halftones> Select the halftone reproduction method

#### <Gradation>

Prints images with fine gradation, such as digital camera images, with a smooth finish.

#### <Error Diffusion>

Prints images with small text or fine lines with a clear finish.
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