How to Manage Print Queue on Your iPhone?

Did you know that you can print directly from your iPhone to AirPrint-enabled printers?

Did you know that you can print directly from your iPhone to printers over Wi-Fi? As long as a printer supports AirPrint, the process is quick and easy.

AirPrint is a protocol, developed by Apple, that allows you to print wirelessly over the network, straight from your iPhone. In this guide, I will show you how to manage your print queue on your iPhone.

Let’s get into it!

Check AirPrint and Network Basics

Apple provides a search tool to help you figure out if your printer supports AirPrint or not.

The first step is to make sure that your printer comes with AirPrint support. If you are not sure whether your printer supports AirPrint, search for it on this page using the brand or model number.

Once you have ascertained that your printer is AirPrint-enabled, you need to connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone for AirPrint to work.

Print a Document

You are now ready to print from your iPhone. To print a document, open the app you want to print from, such as Photos, Mail, Safari, or any other app that supports AirPrint.

Click on the share, more, reply, or actions menu button, depending on which app you are using. The icons look like this: , , , or .

Next, click on Print (swipe up if you don’t see the Print option). Then, tap on where it says “No Printer Selected” and choose your printer from the list. You only have to do this once; in the future, you won’t have to select your printer again.

Open the Print Queue

When you try to print multiple documents at once, they will be entered into a print queue. The documents will then be printed according to their order in the queue.

To view the print queue, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the center to open the App Switcher. On iPhones with a Home button, double-press on the Home button.

Then, once you have opened the App Switcher, tap on Print Center to open the print queue.

Cancel Jobs in the Queue

You can cancel jobs in the print queue. To do that, select a job in the Print Center and then click on Cancel Printing.

You can re-add it to the print queue by going back to the app where you were printing it from and restarting the entire printing process to add it to the print queue again.

Fix “Stuck” Queue Issues

Cancel a job and restart the printer and iPhone if it is stuck in the queue.

If a print job is stuck in the queue, first try to cancel the print job and then restart the printing process. If that doesn’t work, restart both your iPhone and your printer and try again.

Remember to check the Wi-Fi connection. If the Wi-Fi connection is lost, or if your iPhone or printer gets disconnected from the network, the print job will get stuck.

If the Printer Won’t Appear or Print From iPhone

If the printer doesn’t appear on your iPhone, make sure it is actually AirPrint enabled. Many printers are not. Also, make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

If the printer appears on your phone but won’t print, make sure both devices are still connected to the same Wi-Fi network and that the Wi-Fi is working. Restart both devices and try again.

Conclusion

Printing from your iPhone is quick and easy! As long as you have an AirPrint enabled printer, you can easily print from your iPhone using AirPrint. From the Print Center, you can view upcoming print jobs and cancel them if necessary.