With the improvement of mobile gadgets, the need for digital cameras has disappeared dramatically. Anyone can take a high-quality picture on their android phone. Now that we are not tied to a PC and can mobile edit our documents, send and receive files, set tasks, we have become more free from the ties of wires, cables and devices. But there are cases when a certain document needs to be transferred from a digital format to a paper one. Many users do not know how to print photos from a phone through a printer. There are several ways. Let's try to deal with each one separately.
Cloud printing
If you are a happy owner of a modern printer, then most likely it will show off the Cloud Print Ready stamp. In this case, it is enough to connect to the Internet and register on any cloud portal. After that, you can print your favorite photos on any device and anywhere without the mediation of a PC.
Those who have an older model or simply do not have such a function can also use the cloud, only in this case they will have to resort to using a computer. In the Chrome browser settings, you need to add your printer, register with Google, and finally check the task history on the printer itself. Since the main work is done directly on the "Android" device, you will have to download the appropriate application to your phone, for example:
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Cloud Print is a simple official application from Google that allows you to send files to print, view history, link multiple accounts and printers.
- Cloud Print - in principle, this application is similar to a "virtual printer", with the only difference being that in a specific case you have the ability to print files from much larger sources. For example, SMS, screenshots, contacts, Facebook photos, etc.
- Print Share is the most popular application on the Market, allowing users to understand how to print photos from a phone to a printer, as well as files, contacts, web pages, events. Among the shortcomings - it does not perceive the Cyrillic alphabet well, besides, even though the application is initially free, you will have to buy additional options for more functional use.
Each of the above applications has its advantages and disadvantages. All of them can easily cope withthe question of how to print photos, documents and more on a printer through a phone. But you shouldn't expect more from them.
How to print from phone to printer via USB
I should warn you right away that this is not the best method because not every printer can be manipulated like this. To begin with, your phone must have a USB Host output, then you will need drivers, which, by the way, are not so many. You may need to download the USB Connection Kit application from the Market. If everything goes well, the phone will see the device as USB and you will be able to print the files.
Special attention deserves the ePrint application, which sees all HP devices connected via cable.
How to print from phone to printer via WiFi
If you have set yourself such a goal, you should know that this is one of the easiest methods to print files from your phone. Of course, provided that the phone and printer have Wi-Fi connections. All you need to do is go to settings, turn on Wi-Fi direct and submit a print job.
But such an easy way is only possible on modern devices. You will have to tinker with earlier models. Before printing from the phone to the printer, you will need to connect to the network, and directly to the router.
How to connect a router to a Wi-Fi printer directly via WPS
First of all, you need to clarify WPS connection support on your router,make sure that MAC address filtering is turned off and the network is encrypted. To configure some models, you need to know the network name and password. And also your PIN code (it is located on the box of the router in the form of eight digits located under the serial number).
Next, turn on WPS on the router, enter 192.168.1.1 in the browser, in the login and password field - admin. In the "Security" section, you must set the ENABLE parameter.
Take a closer look at your router, it should have a network search button. It should be pressed until the connection is established. If there is no button, you will have to use the software of the device itself. It's easy - just click on Wi-Fi Protection setup in the "Network" section. Do not forget that both devices must be turned on within 2 minutes.
How to print files using Dropbox
Before you can print from your phone to a printer using Dropbox, you must create an account on the site. Next, download the appropriate application to your phone and computer from the "Market". It remains only to save the files in the "Dropbox" that you want to print, then, by logging in through the computer, send them for printing.
Printing files from Apple devices
Let's say you don't have an android, but an "apple". In this case, in order to print files on the printer, you will need special applications designed foriOS devices.
- Apple airPrint - and nothing more. No cables or drivers, just a few touches, and the virtual photo becomes quite real. The main thing is the availability of a compatible printer, which, unfortunately, is very problematic in our country.
- Handy Print is a great replacement for the above application, which is free for the first 2 weeks, then you have to pay for further use. Perhaps the only drawback of the application is that it requires a downloaded PC on which it will be installed.
- Printer Pro - significantly different from the previous two. You will have to print documents directly from the program. Just click "Open in" and select the desired application, for example, Dropbox.
- Epson iPrint is a proprietary application developed by the Epson printer manufacturers themselves. The program automatically finds available devices and connects to them on the wireless network. Can also print via email.
- HP ePrint Enterprise is another similar application created by HP programmers. In the same way, it connects to a wireless network, works with cloud storage and receives tasks from e-mail.
