AirPrint for Developers

Guides and References

• Adopting AirPrintNew Learn how quick and easy it is to support AirPrint in your app and discover what's new and improved in the iOS printing system.
• Drawing and Printing Guide for iOS The definitive guide for adding printing to your iOS app.
• iOS Human Interface Guidelines—AirPrint Learn how to create the best experience when printing from your app.
• UIKit Framework Reference List of APIs from the UIKit Framework that allow printing from an iOS app.
  • UIPrintInteractionController Class Reference
  • UIPrintInteractionControllerDelegate Protocol Reference
  • UIActivityViewController Class Reference
  • UIActivity Class Reference
  • UIPrintInfo Class Reference
  • UIPrintPaper Class Reference
  • UIPrintPageRenderer Class Reference
  • UIPrintFormatter Class Reference
  • UISimpleTextPrintFormatter Class Reference
  • UIMarkupTextPrintFormatter Class Reference
  • UIViewPrintFormatter Class Reference

Sample Code

• UIKit Printing with UIPrintInteractionController and UIViewPrintFormatter This sample code demonstrates printing one of various special iOS views.
• PrintPhoto This sample code demonstrates the ease of printing common items, such as images or PDFs.
• Using AirPrint to Print a Banner This sample code demonstrates the roll feed API, which allows printing on dynamic paper lengths, such as receipts or banners.
• Sample Print Page Renderer This sample code demonstrates leveraging UIPrintPageRenderer for custom prints that require the utmost flexibility.