
8 Before Using the AirPrint Function
0.Before Using the AirPrint Function
AirPrint refers to a function to print, fax, or scan documents from a computer which runs macOS or a device which
runs iOS/iPadOS through a multifunctional digital system that exists under the same subnetwork as that for such a
computer or device. AirPrint also allows you to print with USB connection. You do not need to install a printer driver in
your computer or device in advance.
AirPrint requirements
macOS requirements
To print or fax a document from your macOS using AirPrint, you need the following:
Latest version of macOS
AirPrint printer
To scan a document from your macOS using AirPrint, you need the following:
Latest version of macOS
AirPrint scanner
iOS/iPadOS requirements
To print a document from your iOS/iPadOS device using AirPrint, you need the following:
Latest version of iOS/iPadOS
Considerations and limitations
If you want to use the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Module (optional), be sure to complete the wireless LAN settings in
advance. For more information about wireless LAN settings, see the reference below:
User Functions - SETTING ITEMS (Admin) - Wireless Setting
Make sure that [Enable] is set for the following settings on the TopAccess menu.
-[Enable Bonjour]
-[Enable IPP]
- [Enable AirPrint]
For more information about [Enable Bonjour] and [Enable IPP], see the reference below:
TopAccess - [Administration] - [Setup] Item List - Network settings - Setting up Bonjour
For [Enable AirPrint], see the reference below:
P.26 “How to set the AirPrint function”
If you want to use the AirPrint function through equipment in which the Super Sleep function has been enabled,
select the [AirPrint Discovery for IPv4]/[AirPrint Discovery for IPv6] check boxes in [Wake Up Setting] under [Energy
Save] of [General settings] from [Administration] of TopAccess. For the details, see the reference below:
P.29 “Recovery setting from Super Sleep mode”
If the following message is displayed when the department code has been entered, check that it is correct.
- iOS: An error occurred printing this document
- macOS: print job was not accepted
The user authentication is disabled during scanning.
To use the user authentication in printing, navigate to the [Administration] > [Setup] > [Print Service] > [IPP Print],
and then select [Basic] for [Administration] of TopAccess.
For the details, see the reference below:
The department code is not enabled in the Scan function.
The IPP-PIN Print mode cannot be used together with other print modes with the user authentication function
enabled.
The AirPrint function is not enabled in the High Security mode. For more information about the High Security
mode, see the reference below:
High Security Mode
Some black and white data may be handled as color data, depending on the specifications of the applications you
use.
The encrypted PDF files cannot be printed from a device with iOS/iPadOS installed.
Set the time and the time zone of the equipment, macOS and iOS/iPadOS properly. Otherwise, the security
certification fault occurs in the communication between the equipment and devices with macOS or iOS/iPadOS
embedded and thus printing becomes impossible.