HL-3170CDW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I print using Apple AirPrint from my iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch?

AirPrint lets you wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, and documents from your iPad, iPhone (3GS or later), and iPod Touch (3rd generation or later) - without the need to install a driver.

AirPrint is compatible with iOS devices running the latest version of iOS.

Click here to see more detail about AirPrint


In order to use AirPrint, your mobile device must connect using Wi-Fi to the network that your Brother machine is connected to. AirPrint supports wireless connections that use Infrastructure Mode, Ad-hoc mode, or Wi-Fi Direct (if supported by your machine).

The procedure used to print may vary by application. Safari is used in the example below. For detailed assistance with any other application contact your application's vendor.

  1. Make sure your machine is turned on.
     
  2. Use Safari to open the page that you want to print.
     
  3. Tap image.
     
  4. Tap Print.
     
  5. Make sure your machine is selected.

     
    If a different machine is selected or if no printer is selected, tap the displayed printer name or Select Printer. list of available machines will be displayed. Tap your machine.
     

     

  6. Select any available options, such as number of pages to print or duplex printing (if supported by your machine).

     
  7. Tap Print.
     
    Paper size and paper type options are specified depending on the iOS application.

    If the machine supports the Secure Function Lock feature, printing via AirPrint is possible even if the PC print for each user is restricted.
    If you want to restrict printing via AirPrint, disable the AirPrint protocol using Web Based Management or set the Secure Function Lock feature to Public Mode and then restrict PC print for public.

    Click here to see details of how to enable or disable the AirPrint feature.
     

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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