19. Printing with AirPrint
AirPrint is a feature added to iOS in version 4.2 that makes it possible to print wireless from the iPad. This is a welcome feature for many iPad users who prefer having a hard copy of content such as receipts from online purchases, documents, and images.
In this chapter, you will learn about the printing subsystem provided by iOS and how to incorporate printing into your own apps.
How Printing Works
Printing is a feature you build into your app. It is not something that is automatically provided to users of each and every app on the device. Your app must provide a way for the user to request that content be printed. This is usually a tap on a button displayed in a navigation bar or toolbar. When a user wants to print ...
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