My AirPrint defaults to the letter size paper as German Legal Fanfold. I’ve tried to change that setting in the drop-down but there is nothing else listed to choose from! Just did an update iOS 16.6.1 a couple days ago, could this have messed up my settings somehow? First time I’ve ever seen German Fanfold. Had to Google as I had no idea what it was!
iPad Air 3, iPadOS 16
Start here:
Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
When using AirPrint, the available print options - including page size - are advertised by your printer. When using the print dialogue on your iPad, you can only select from the advertised options - that will likely be configured from your Printer's own settings.
Some printers can detect the media type that is loaded in one or more of its paper trays, others may have settings that must be set from the printers controls, by accessing a built-in web server using a web browser, or using a companion App supplied by the printer manufacturer.
By example, HP’s AirPrint printers can be managed using the HP Smart App. Epson iPrint and Brother iPrint&Scan Apps are similar.
Start here:
Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
When using AirPrint, the available print options - including page size - are advertised by your printer. When using the print dialogue on your iPad, you can only select from the advertised options - that will likely be configured from your Printer's own settings.
Some printers can detect the media type that is loaded in one or more of its paper trays, others may have settings that must be set from the printers controls, by accessing a built-in web server using a web browser, or using a companion App supplied by the printer manufacturer.
By example, HP’s AirPrint printers can be managed using the HP Smart App. Epson iPrint and Brother iPrint&Scan Apps are similar.
In a similar situation, I discovered I had to change the paper settings on the printer itself in order for the correct setting to be visible in AirPrint.
Glad that helped!
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Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I have been fighting with this German fanfold for a week and could not get rid of it. Was trying to get rid of it on my iPad and I just got rid of it on my printer. Thanks to you it fix the problem.
My printer was already on letter size, but changing it to something else and back again did the trick.
iPad Air Printer Settings stuck on German Legal Fanfold
