Creating profiles using Apple Configurator

An AirPrint device or AirPrint server can be deployed to a mobile device using a profile.

Note: AirPrint profiles are applicable only on mobile devices running on iOS 7 or later.

  1. From your Macintosh computer, launch the Apple Configurator tool.

  2. Click Supervise.

  3. Select All Devices > > Create New Profile.

  4. Select AirPrint, and then click Configure.
  5. From the AirPrint window, click .

  6. Do either of the following:

    Manual configuration

    1. From the Configure printer menu, select Manually, and then type the IP address of the load balancer.
    2. In the Resource path field, type lpm/ipp/print.

    LPM configuration

    Note: The following instructions are applicable only when your Macintosh computer is on the same subnet as the AirPrint server. You must also enable Bonjour discovery in the LPM web portal.

  7. From the Supervise window, select the profile, and then export it.

  8. Type a unique name for the profile, and then specify the location.

  9. Click Save.

To install the profile on a mobile device, do the following:

  • Use the Apple Configurator tool

  • E‑mail the profile to the mobile device as an attachment
  • Deploy the profile using a mobile device management tool