Fix “No AirPrint Printers Found” on iPhone

You tap Print, then Printer, and instead of a list you get No AirPrint Printers Found. It looks like a printer problem, but it’s really a discovery problem: your iPhone asked the Wi-Fi network “which AirPrint printers are here?” and nothing answered.

There are only three reasons that happens. The printer doesn’t support AirPrint, it isn’t on the same network as your iPhone, or something between them is blocking the message. The checks below go from the quickest to the most involved. Stop as soon as your printer appears.

1. Wake the printer up

Many printers drop off Wi-Fi when they go into deep sleep, and your iPhone can’t find what isn’t on the network.

Give it 30 seconds after waking, then open the print dialog again.

2. Check that your printer supports AirPrint

The iPhone’s print dialog only shows AirPrint printers. Most Wi-Fi printers from HP, Epson, Canon and Brother sold in the last decade support it, but not all of them. Some budget ink-tank and entry-level models don’t, even though they have Wi-Fi.

• Look for AirPrint on the box, in the spec sheet or in the printer’s network menu.
• Search for your exact model in Apple’s AirPrint printer search. Apple notes that if a printer isn’t listed, you should check with the manufacturer.
• Or run our AirPrint checker. It takes about 30 seconds and tells you what to do next for your model.

3. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi network

AirPrint only works inside one network. This is the most common cause, and it’s easy to miss:

• Guest networks. If your iPhone is on “Home-Guest” and the printer is on “Home”, they can’t see each other. Most routers keep guest devices apart on purpose.
• Separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz names. Many printers only use 2.4 GHz. If your router shows two network names, like “Home” and “Home-5G”, join the one the printer uses or ask whether the two bands are bridged.
• Mesh systems and extenders. Devices on a satellite or extender should still be on the same network, but some extenders create their own. Check the network name on both devices.

To see which network the printer is on, open its Network or Wi-Fi menu, or print a network configuration page from the printer’s settings. On iPhone, open Settings → Wi-Fi and check the name with the tick.

4. Turn off VPN and private relay for a moment

Some privacy features can get in the way of local discovery on some networks:

• VPN apps. A VPN can route your iPhone’s traffic away from your home network. Turn it off in the VPN app or in Settings → VPN, then try again.
• Limit IP Address Tracking (which also controls iCloud Private Relay on a network) is designed for internet traffic, not your local network, and printing usually works with it on. If nothing else has helped, turn it off for this Wi-Fi network as a test (Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ next to your network), then switch it back on.

5. Allow Local Network access for printing apps

Apple’s own print dialog doesn’t need this, but third-party apps that look for printers do. If an app can’t see your printer while Photos or Safari can, check this setting.

1. Open Local Network settings

   Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network.

2. Turn the app on

   Find the app you’re printing from and switch it on. For the Printer app, allow Local Network access. It uses it only to find AirPrint printers on the Wi-Fi you’re connected to.

6. Restart the printer, the router and your iPhone

The order matters. Restart the router first and wait until the internet light is back. Then turn the printer off, wait 30 seconds and turn it on again. Wait until its Wi-Fi light is solid. Finally, restart your iPhone. That way every device gets a fresh connection and announces itself again.

7. Forget the network and rejoin

If your iPhone is holding on to a bad connection, rejoining clears it.

1. Forget the network

   Open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap ⓘ next to your network and tap Forget This Network.

2. Rejoin

   Pick the same network from the list and enter the password. Make sure it’s the network the printer is on.

8. Check AirPrint and Bonjour in the printer’s settings

AirPrint relies on a discovery service called Bonjour (also known as mDNS). On some printers it can be switched off, especially on office models or after a reset.

1. Find the printer’s IP address

   It’s in the printer’s Network or Wi-Fi status menu, or on a printed network configuration page. It looks like 192.168.1.23.

2. Open the printer’s web page

   Type that address into Safari on your iPhone. Most network printers have a built-in settings page.

3. Turn AirPrint and Bonjour on

   Look under Network, Protocols or AirPrint for settings named AirPrint, Bonjour or mDNS, and make sure they’re enabled. Some pages ask for an admin password, usually printed on a label on the printer.

On the router side, a setting called client isolation, AP isolation or wireless isolation stops devices on the same Wi-Fi from seeing each other. It’s common on guest networks and some ISP routers. If it’s on for your main network, turning it off usually brings the printer back. Mesh and business routers sometimes also have an mDNS or multicast option that should be on.

9. Update the printer’s firmware

Printer makers fix discovery and AirPrint bugs in firmware updates. Check for an update from the printer’s control panel or its web page, usually under Settings, Tools or Web Services. Leave the printer on until the update finishes.

10. Reset Network Settings, as a last resort

Go to Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Reset → Reset Network Settings. After the iPhone restarts, rejoin your Wi-Fi and try printing again.

Notes by printer brand

HP

Most HP Wi-Fi printers support AirPrint. If the printer also isn’t showing up in HP’s own app, the printer is probably off the network. HP Smart has been replaced by the HP app, which needs an HP account for full functionality. See what to use instead of HP Smart and our HP printer guide.

Epson

Check the exact model. Some budget Epson ink-tank models don’t support AirPrint, including many L-series models and some entry-level EcoTank models. Epson’s Smart Panel app works with selected newer models, and iPrint covers more. See which Epson app you need and our Epson printer guide.

Canon

Canon owners have reported AirPrint problems after iOS updates, for example in this Canon Community thread about the imageCLASS MF227dw. A firmware update and a full restart of printer and router are the first things to try. More in our Canon printer guide.

Brother

Brother network printers generally support AirPrint, and many also offer Wi-Fi Direct for printing without a router. If the printer isn’t found, check its WLAN status on the control panel first. See our Brother printer guide.

If it started after an iOS update

iOS 27 came out on September 14, 2026, and after any big update some people find their printer missing. In one Apple Community thread, a printer that disappeared after the iOS 26 update came back after reconnecting to the network. Before anything else, restart the router and the printer, then rejoin Wi-Fi on your iPhone as in step 7. If that doesn’t help, update the printer’s firmware.

Still nothing? Work through the broader checklist in iPhone can’t find printer. It also covers printers that appear and then vanish.