Adding a printer to your iPhone can allow you to print documents, photos, and more directly from your device. The method you use often depends on the type of printer and the app you are using. While modern iPhones commonly use AirPrint for wireless printing, some apps, like the Square app, have specific steps to connect hardware like printers for point-of-sale functionality.
Based on the provided reference, here are the steps specifically for adding a printer within the Square app, which is typically used for printing receipts or order tickets in a business setting.
Adding a Printer Specifically for the Square App
If you are using the Square app and need to connect a printer for your business operations, you will need to follow these steps:
- Visit your iOS device settings.
- Navigate to the main Settings app on your iPhone's home screen.
- Tap Settings > Bluetooth > toggle Bluetooth on.
- In the Settings app, find and tap on Bluetooth.
- Ensure the Bluetooth toggle switch is turned on (green). This is often required for Square-compatible printers that connect wirelessly.
- Open the Square app and tap More > Settings > Hardware.
- Launch the Square app.
- Tap the More option (usually represented by three horizontal lines or dots).
- Tap on Settings.
- Then, tap on Hardware.
- Tap Printers > Profiles > Create printer profile.
- Within the Hardware settings, tap on Printers.
- Select Profiles.
- Tap Create printer profile to set up your specific printer.
You will then follow the prompts within the Square app to select and configure your specific printer model.
General Purpose AirPrint Printer Setup (Overview)
For adding a printer for general use from various apps (like Mail, Photos, Safari, Pages, etc.), iPhones typically use a technology called AirPrint. Most modern wireless printers are AirPrint-compatible.
- With AirPrint, adding a printer is usually automatic. As long as your iPhone and the printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the printer should appear as an option when you select the print function within a compatible app.
- You simply open the app you want to print from, find the share or print option, and select your AirPrint enabled printer from the list of available printers.
This AirPrint method does not typically require manual setup within the iPhone's main Settings app beyond ensuring Wi-Fi is connected. The steps provided in the reference are specific to the Square app's hardware configuration.
