Canon Mobile Printing Installation guide

Canon Mobile Printing FAQs
What can I do with Canon Mobile Printing?
You can print photographs, web pages, images, PDF files, etc. from an iPhone or iPad,
using a Canon multi-function printer or laser printer on a network.
Main Features:
Quickly and easily set paper sizes.
Print up to 20 photographs at one time.
Start the camera and print a photograph you have just taken.
Display and print web pages.
Link to a wide variety of apps and print files.
Configure detailed print settings such as color mode, number of pages, and 2-sided printing.
Automatically detect printers on a network, or search manually by specifying the IP address.
Store print data in multi-function printers and printers (not supported by all printers).
NOTE
Supports printers on both wired and wireless networks.
You cannot scan using Canon Mobile Printing.
You cannot save files within this app.
What printers and multi-function printers support Canon Mobile Printing?
Check the list of supported printers in the product information of this app. (→"Canon Mobile
Printing")
What operating systems and devices support Canon Mobile Printing?
Compatible Operated Systems
iOS 5.1 – iOS 6.1.2
Compatible Devices
iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, Original iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad mini, and iPad (4th
generation)
NOTE
iPod Touch is not compatible.

What paper sizes does Canon Mobile Printing support?
Letter, 11 x 17, Legal, A4, B4, and A3.
NOTE
Select a paper size that is supported by the printer you are using.
What types of data can Canon Mobile Printing print?
With Canon Mobile Printing, you can print the following types of files:
Photographs (photographs saved in iOS albums)
Image files (JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF)
PDF files
Microsoft Office files (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx)
iWork files (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)
Web pages
NOTE
Web pages cannot be printed by starting Canon Mobile Printing directly from a browser such as
Safari. You need to display the web page from the Web menu of Canon Mobile Printing, then print
it.
Can you select the paper tray when printing?
You can select [Auto] (the printer setting) or [Tray].

Are there differences in the functions that can be used in iPhones and iPads?
The camera function of Canon Mobile Printing cannot be used on first generation iPads as they are
not equipped with a camera.
Although there are no differences in the functions that can be used in iPhones and iPad 2 or later
versions of iPads, the user interfaces and print results may differ slightly.
What is the maximum file size that can be previewed and printed?
You can preview and print files of up to 10MB.
If a file is too large, an error message may be displayed due to insufficient memory, or the
application will quit.
NOTE
Depending on the data content, you may not be able to print files of less than 10MB.
Can you print the text of emails?
Email text printing is not supported.
You can print an email using one of the following methods.
Save the email screen as a screenshot and print:
Pressing the Home button while pressing the Sleep/Wake button on your iPhone or iPad saves a
screenshot in a Camera Roll. You can print the saved screenshot with the photo album function of
this app. (→"What is the procedure for printing photographs?")
Save the email text as a file and print:
Save the text of the email as a file, then print the saved file. (→"What is the procedure for printing
files?")
What preparations are required to print from Canon Mobile Printing?
Connect the printer and router.
Confirm that the iPhone or iPad Wi-Fi settings are enabled.
Download Canon Mobile Printing from the App Store and install it.
Start Canon Mobile Printing and follow the procedure "Printer Detection/Selection" below.
Printer Detection/Selection
1. In the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad, tap [Canon M Print].

2. Find the printer by displaying the [Detect Printer] screen.
iPhone:
Tap [Web] →[To Preview].
In the [Preview] screen, tap [Printer].
iPad:
Tap [Detect Printer] in the lower left corner of the screen.
Printers on the same network are automatically detected and displayed.
If the message [Cannot communicate] is displayed, follow the procedure "Manual Search by
Specifying IP Address" below.

3. Select the printer you want to use from among the detected printers.
Manual Search by Specifying IP Address
1. Tap [Manual Search] in the [Detect Printer] screen.
2. Tap [Edit] then [Add] and enter the IP address of the printer you want to use.
If you have entered the correct IP address, it is registered as the manual search address and the
[Manual Search] screen is displayed.
3. Tap [Back].
4. In the [Detect Printer] screen, select the manually detected printer.
NOTE
You can also perform printer detection and selection when printing photographs, web pages, and
files. On an iPhone, tap [Printer] in the [Preview] screen. On an iPad, tap [Detect Printer] in the
lower left corner of the screen.

What is the procedure for printing photographs?
1. In the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad, tap [Canon M Print].
2. Tap [Photo Albums].
3. Select an album →select the photograph(s) you want to print.
You can select up to 20 photographs at one time.
4. Confirm or select the printer you want to use.
iPhone:
Tap [ ] in the upper right corner of the screen (the number is the number of photographs you
have selected).
Check whether the name of the printer is displayed in [Printer] in the [Preview] screen.

If it is not, tap [Printer] →select the printer you want to use from the list of automatically detected
printers →tap [Back].
iPad:
Check whether the printer name is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
If it is not, tap [Detect Printer] →select the printer you want to use from the list of automatically
detected printers →tap [Back].
5. If you want to configure detailed print settings, tap [Print Settings] →make the required settings
→tap [Back].

6. Tap [Print] in the [Preview] screen.
NOTE
If you activate the camera from this app, you can print the photograph you have just taken. You
can activate the camera using the following methods.
iPhone:
In the main screen of Canon Mobile Printing, tap [Camera].
iPad:
In the [Photo Album] screen, tap [ ] in the lower right corner of the screen.
The photograph you take is stored in a Camera Roll such that it can be selected for printing.
What is the procedure for printing web pages?
1. In the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad, tap [Canon M Print].

2. Tap [Web].
3. Display the web page you want to print by entering a URL or searching with keywords.
Registering frequently viewed web pages as bookmarks is convenient and saves time.
4. Tap [To Preview] or [Preview] →check the preview.
In an iPhone, tapping a thumbnail displays an enlarged preview.

5. Confirm or select the printer you want to use.
iPhone:
Check whether the name of the printer is displayed in [Printer] in the [Preview] screen.
If it is not, tap [Printer] →select the printer you want to use from the list of automatically detected
printers →tap [Back].
iPad:
Check whether the printer name is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
If it is not, tap [Detect Printer] →select the printer you want to use from the list of automatically
detected printers →tap [Back].