How to print from phone to printer

With the advent of high-quality cameras on mobile phones, users began to wonder about the possibility of printing photos and other information directly from the device. Indeed, thanks to this, important files can not be stored on a computer or a third-party flash drive. There are many methods for transferring material to the printer, which will be described later in this topic. A phone connection with a printer may be needed to print a check, for example. Or in order to get a picture from an iPhone.

How to connect the phone to the printer via USB

You can use a regular USB cable to set up printing. However, this option is not suitable for all models of printers and smartphones, therefore it is not universal. It is necessary to clarify whether there is a USB-HOST output on the mobile device. You will also need suitable drivers, which can be difficult to find. After all, printing technology with programs tailored to Android is not enough. In some cases, installing the "USB connection Kit" application helps. After the device has become visible, any document can be sent for printing.

The only company that has paid attention to the issue of data transfer via wire is HP. Using the specially designed ePrint application, you can see almost all types of printers on tablets and phones. Menus, icons, and location of print settings depend on the version of Android.

ATTENTION! Connection is only via a fiber optic USB cable. It is he who allows you to transfer photos and other media files.

How to sync via wifi?

Transferring data via the Wi-Fi system is one of the fast, reliable and convenient ways. It is only necessary that the printer and smartphone have this option. In this case, you can even receive the document remotely. Let's see how this can be done with the example of a phone with the Android operating system:

1. First you need to find the "Print" item in the settings menu.
2. Next, select "Download modules".
3. The Play Market section offers a wide selection of modules for printing on various devices.
4. You must select a module that supports Wi-Fi exactly the same company as the available printer.
5. After loading the module in the gallery, you can view the photos taken.
6. In the special menu, select the "Print" option and indicate the model if there are several of them.

IMPORTANT! If the printer does not support Wi-Fi technology, then you will have to print out using a computer.

How to print documents from the phone?

You can print documents from your phone by connecting it to a printer or multifunction device. All available operating systems have the ability to both wired and wireless material transfer, including sharing and synchronization through a cloud service. Photos taken on the phone have high resolution and are not inferior in quality to the pictures taken with a digital camera. When choosing a photo, you should know some nuances:

• You can make sure that quality loss does not happen by maximizing the photo on your phone. This is especially true when choosing the formats A3 and A4.
• Images should be sent for printing with a matrix resolution of at least 4 megapixels. If the format is small, then 3 megapixels is also possible.
• If the photo is dark (for example, captured at night), then on paper the image may be difficult to see.
• When shooting landscapes and general plans, blurring of the background is possible, which is not visible when viewing from the device.
• Expect the exact same image on paper as on the phone is definitely not worth it. Indeed, many budget or not well-tuned printers distort colors.

From the phone’s memory, files can be printed both independently on a laser printer, and in a specialized photo salon on better equipment. The first case is suitable for taking quick shots of a small size, and the second is chosen when larger dimensions and image clarity are needed.

What documents can be printed?

There are practically no restrictions for modern gadgets, and any information can be printed. For example, through the cloud, exactly the same amount of information is transmitted as through the wire. It could be:

• text file
• digital photo;
• archive format zip, rar and others.

A good solution is to use cloud services. For example, it could be a Google Cloud Print virtual printer. By connecting to a Google account, you can get any document from Google Chrome browser. You can download and install Google Cloud Print on the Play Market. It has simple settings and allows you to print any file from the device’s memory. The program automatically detects it. Then it remains only to configure printing from a phone or tablet, which can be hundreds of kilometers from the device.

You can also upload documents and photos to the Dropbox cloud service. Follow these steps:

1. Install Dropbox on the computer and connect the printer.
2. Download the application on your mobile device and log in to your account.
3. Next, you should find and download a special script eprint.vbs and run it.
4. Two folders must be created, one of which will have a print queue.
5. Download the document to be printed in the folder for printing.
6. The printer will automatically find the file to be printed and start the process.

REFERENCE! You should be prepared for the fact that, depending on the quality of the printer, the novelty of the cartridges, and the printing method, a greater or lesser loss in quality is possible.

If you selected the correct data transfer method supported by the printer and phone, and also made the appropriate settings, then printing should go without problems. However, there are times when this action does not occur. There can be many problems and solutions. Consider the most common:

Check for paint and supplies. Replace the cartridge or add more paper. Sometimes the printer cannot grab the last remaining sheet.

View the job queue. It is possible that the old data is not deleted, and they interfere. In this case, you need to restart the printer and phone with the cancellation of all tasks set.

You can try to print a test document. For example, select a completely different photo and text file instead of the image. It is useful to make a test print and see its quality.

ATTENTION! Be sure to check whether the printer is paused and not included in offline mode.

What to do if the phone does not see the printer

This section provides a list of the main reasons why a mobile device may not see the printer. If the transfer is via the bluetooth system, it is necessary to achieve device synchronization. It happens that devices are not compatible at the hardware level and systems cannot identify each other. Often this occurs when a modern smartphone of the latest model and an outdated multifunctional device are used.
In addition, you should find instructions for each gadget and pay attention to the following points:

• Both devices must be turned on and connected to the same network.
• The smartphone must have the appropriate applications or programs installed.
• The printer must have the appropriate print option and support the selected data transfer method.
• If the connection is via a cable, then check its integrity and contacts, as well as whether it is inserted into those sockets. You can try connecting another USB cable with a length of at least 2 meters.
• There are cases that many printers do not see the phone on bluetooth, if a cable is already connected. In this case, you should choose one thing.
• Check which printer is installed by default. It is possible that the wrong device is selected for printing.

With the help of modern developments, any information can be printed from the phone without using a computer. Indeed, many owners of devices use them as the main camera. In addition, important information comes first to the phone, and often it is necessary to quickly print it. Each smartphone owner will be able to choose for themselves an acceptable printing method. The main thing is that this option is supported by both the printer and the mobile device.