Printing from iPhone to Samsung Printer via Wi-Fi: A Complete Guide (2026)

Print documents and photos directly from iPhone to the printer Samsung through Wi-Fi seems like a simple task - until you encounter connection errors, missing drivers, or protocol incompatibility. Unlike Android-devices where standard tools are often sufficient, an ecosystem Apple requires precise adjustments on both the smartphone and the printer. This is especially true for models Samsung 2018–2026, where the manufacturer actively changed firmware and supported printing standards.

In this article we will look at all working methods connections - from standard AirPrint to alternative solutions like Samsung Mobile Print or Google Cloud Print (for older models). You will learn how to set up a printer to work on a local network, what settings iOS affect the stability of the connection, and what to do if the device "doesn't see" the printer despite being on the same network. And for owners of printers without AirPrint we have prepared a unique solution using an intermediate server on the router, which bypasses the manufacturer's restrictions.

1. Checking Samsung Printer Compatibility with iPhone

Before attempting to connect, please make sure your model is Samsung supports one of the wireless printing protocols iOSThe manufacturer divides printers into three categories:

• ✅ With AirPrint support — modern models (2020–2026), for example, Samsung Xpress M2070, SL-M2020 or series ProXpressThey work out of the box without additional drivers.
• ⚠️ With Samsung Mobile Print support — 2015–2019 models (e.g. SCX-3405, ML-2165). Requires installation of a proprietary application.
• ❌ Obsolete models - printers before 2015 (for example, CLP-320, ML-1640). They will require a workaround via the cloud or a PC.

Check support AirPrint you can on Apple's official website (The list is updated quarterly.) If your model isn't listed, it doesn't mean it can't be printed—it just requires a different method.

⚠️ Attention: Printers Samsung, released after 2017, may require a firmware update to work with iOS 16+. Check the current software version in the printer menu (Settings → Software Update).

2. Preparing your Samsung printer for Wi-Fi connection

To iPhone If you were able to detect the printer, it must be properly configured on your Wi-Fi network. Follow these instructions:

1. Turn on the printer and wait for the self-test to complete (indicator Ready should be green).
2. Go to the printer menu: press Menu → Network → Wi-Fi (or Wireless on older models).
3. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list. If there is no network, click Manual Setup and enter SSID (network name) and password manually.
4. After connecting, print network report (Menu → Reports → Network Configuration). It will be in it. IP address printer - you'll need it later.

If your printer won't connect to Wi-Fi:

• 🔄 Restart your router and printer (turn them off for 30 seconds).
• 📶 Check that the router is working in mode 802.11n or 802.11ac (printers Samsung often not supported 802.11ax).
• 🔒 Make sure it is disabled in your router settings MAC address filter.

⚠️ Attention: Some printers Samsung (for example, series SL-M) block connections to networks with hidden SSIDMake the network visible during setup.

3. Setting up printing via AirPrint (for compatible models)

AirPrint — the easiest way to print with iPhone, if the printer supports it. Here's how to proceed:

1. Make sure that iPhone and the printer are connected to one Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the document (in Photo, Files, Safari or another app) and tap Share (square with an up arrow).
3. Scroll down the menu and select Seal (Print).
4. Select your model from the list of printers. SamsungIf it is not there, click No printer? and wait for the search.
5. Adjust the parameters (number of copies, color, orientation) and click Seal.

If the printer is not displayed:

• 🔄 Reboot iPhone and a printer.
• 📱 Turn on Bluetooth on iPhone - some models Samsung use it for detection.
• 🖨️ Check that the printer is in the "Print" mode. AirPrint (Settings → Network settings → AirPrint → On).

iPhone and printer on the same Wi-Fi network|

Bluetooth on iPhone is turned on|

The printer is on and ready to print|

AirPrint mode is enabled on the printer (if available)-->

4. Printing via Samsung Mobile Print (for incompatible models)

If your printer does not support AirPrint, use the official app Samsung Mobile PrintIt works with most 2015–2023 models and lets you print documents, photos, and even web pages.

Instructions:

1. Download Samsung Mobile Print from App Store.
2. Open the app and allow access to Photo And Files.
3. Click Add a printer → Search the webThe app will find all printers. Samsung on your Wi-Fi network.
4. Select a file to print and adjust the settings (paper size, quality, color).
5. Click Seal and wait for it to complete.

Advantages Samsung Mobile Print:

• 📄 Support PDF, Word, Excel And PowerPoint.
• 🖼️ Editing photos before printing (cropping, filters).
• 📡 Work through cloud (can be printed remotely).

⚠️ Attention: The application may not see the printer if the router is enabled client isolation (AP Isolation). Disable this feature in your router settings (Wireless Mode → Advanced).

5. Alternative printing methods (for older models)

If your printer Samsung released before 2015 or does not support any AirPrint, no Samsung Mobile Print, use one of the workarounds:

Method 1: Printing via Google Cloud Print (until 2021)

Although the service Google Cloud Print Some printers are officially closed. Samsung still support it through third-party applications:

1. Install the application on your PC or Mac Google Chrome and add the printer to Settings → Advanced → Google Cloud Print.
2. On iPhone install the application PrintCentral Pro or Printer Pro.
3. In the application, select Google Cloud Print and log in using your account Google.
4. Select a document and send it to print.

Method 2: Printing via an intermediate server (for advanced users)

This method is suitable for printers without network functions, but with a USB connection to a PC or router:

1. Connect the printer to router with a USB port (For example, ASUS RT-AC68U or TP-Link Archer C7).
2. Enable it in your router settings. USB printer (USB Application → Printer Server).
3. On iPhone install the application Printer Pro and add the printer by the router's IP address (for example, 192.168.1.1).

A unique solution for printers without AirPrint: if your router supports the installation of alternative firmware (for example, DD-WRT or OpenWRT), you can deploy a server on it CUPS, which emulates AirPrint for any USB printer. This requires network administration skills, but provides 100% compatibility with iOS.

opkg update
opkg install cups cups-driver-gutenprint

Listen *:631

/etc/init.d/cupsd restart

6. Solving common problems

Even with the correct settings, printing with iPhone on Samsung may malfunction. Let's look at typical errors and how to fix them:

If the printer is connected but printing does not start:

• 🔧 Check it out print queue on the printer (maybe there is an old document stuck there).
• 📱 Update iOS to the latest version - there were bugs in older versions AirPrint.
• 🖨️ Reset the network settings on the printer (Menu → Network → Reset Network).

7. Optimizing Print Quality from iPhone

Printing from mobile devices often suffers from low resolution or inaccurate colors. To improve results:

• 📸 For photos, use the format JPEG with permission 300 dpi (in settings iPhone select Settings → Camera → Formats → Compatibility).
• 📄 For documents, export them to PDF through Files → Export.
• 🎨 In the print settings, select High quality (even if it increases print time).
• 🖼️ For color printers, disable Saving ink (Printer Settings → Print Quality).

If the colors on the printout differ from those on the screen iPhone:

1. Calibrate your smartphone screen (Settings → Display & Brightness → Color Filter → Disable).
2. In the printer settings, select a profile sRGB (if any).
3. Print test pages with different contrast settings.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Printing from iPhone to Samsung