C.11 Supported Browsers for iPrint

The section provides information on which Web browsers are supported for different iPrint tasks and operations.

C.11.1 iPrint Client Supported Browsers

The following table indicates which browsers are supported with the various iPrint Client platforms:

iPrint Client Platform

Supported Browsers

Linux

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.x.x, 3.0.x, or later

Macintosh

  • Safari 8.6 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 38.1 or later

  • Google Chrome 43 or later

Windows XP

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x, 3.0.x, or later

Windows Vista

  • Internet Explorer 7 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x or later

  • Google Chrome

Windows 7

  • Internet Explorer 8 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x or later

  • Google Chrome

Windows 8/ Windows 8.1/ Windows 10

  • Internet Explorer 10 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x or later

  • Google Chrome

NOTE:Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers are supported only on iPrint Windows Client 6.0.0 and above for printer installation.

C.11.2 Supported Browsers for the iPrint Plug-In and iManager

The iPrint plug-in with iManager supports the following browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.x.x or later

NOTE:If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or other browsers with pop-up blocking, you might encounter problems with pop-up windows. To manage iPrint in iManager and to install printers with iPrint clients, turn off pop-up blocking or allow the URL.

When you upload printer drivers and PPD files, you should use the following browsers for the operations indicated:

Uploading PPD Files Using iManager

iPrint Client Platform

Supported Browser

Upload PPD file to Driver Store on Linux

Windows

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Supported using the Add from File button.

NOTE:On Mac operating systems, PPD upload is not supported. PPD files for Mac can be uploaded using Internet Explorer on Windows. Alternatively, you can also upload the PPD files for Mac and Linux using the iprntcmd command from a terminal session. For uploading the PPD files for Mac and Linux, refer Section 9.6, Using iprntcmd on Linux and Macintosh.

Uploading Windows Printer Drivers Using iManager

Client

Supported Browser

Upload Windows Printer Driver to Driver Store on Linux

Windows

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Supported

C.11.3 Supported Browsers for the iPrint Map Designer

The iPrint Map Designer works only with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.