TR150 Printer to Apple iPhone WiFi Hotspot - Issue

greyhelm — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:28:38 GMT

I just purchased a TR150. I am trying to connect it to my Apple iPhone WiFi hotspot. The TR150 connects to my Home WiFi and Work WiFi without issue, however, this is not what I actually need. I need it to connect to my Mobile Hotspot (Apple iPhone hotspot specifically). My laptop, iPad, and other devices all connect to the Apple Hotspot without issues.

When I try to do a manual connect, it scans for WiFi networks, see's the Apple iPhone hotspot, I select and press ok. It then tries to connect, but it NEVER asks for the PSK. It simply waits a while and then fails to connect.

I have tried enabling the iPhone's "Maximize Connectivity" which is for devices that are older. Same result.

Is there a fix or should I simply return it as not meeting my needs?

Btw. I have also tried using a USB-C to USB-C cable to see if the iPad will print to it using Canon PRINT, sadly no. Canon PRINT app appears to only do WiFi.

I cannot do Wireless Direct, since the goal is to have Internet Access while being able to print. eg. Go to a website, and print a document.

I had hoped the printer had bluetooth, but I missed that in the specs.

Re: TR150 Printer to Apple iPhone WiFi Hotspot - Issue

Patrick — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:49:28 GMT

Hi greyhelm,

The hotpot on your iPhone uses WPA3 security.

The PIXMA TR150 is not compatible with WPA3.

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