The iPhone and the iPod touch are extremely smart and powerful devices but have some very basic shortcomings that could be very frustrating. Like a keyboard cannot be attached to it or you can’t directly print to Bluetooth or other USB connected printing devices.

However, there are ways of printing through the iPhone without connecting it to any other device. Though some of the iPhones can print photos only, it is acceptable as these machines are more suitable for taking screen shots. To print, you just need to press a button and the printing starts immediately. The same trick can be applied in taking prints of other things as well.

In spite of limitations, the print applications of iPhone and the iPod can be quite useful and fairly interesting too. There are three types of print applications-

Direct printing: This application enables you to print to an inkjet printer without the involvement of any computer. You just need to have a Wi-Fi connection and it is very simple to use, printing one photo in one time.

Shared printing: Shared printing, as the name suggests helps you print using a shared Wi-Fi network. You just need to connect the Mac and the iPhone to a Wi-Fi network and you are ready to print.

Helper Apps: In this application you need to install an additional helper to the Mac or a PC and you can print through the printer connected to these devices.

So, we can conclude the print applications in iPhones are pretty good, considering the complexities involved.