Print from an Android Device

Posted: May 31, 2016

[caption id="attachment_12728" align="alignright" width="294"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Although the Internet makes everything easily accessible on mobile devices, there are times printed information is necessary. However, printing from mobile devices isn't always easy. Now, thanks to these tips, printing from an Android device is easier than ever. Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares how to print from an Android device.

How to print from Android with an app or Google Cloud Print, and a compatible printer

You can carry the entire Internet in your pocket, but you still sometimes need to put something on paper. There’s no perfect way to print from an Android phone or tablet. Every method available has limitations. You’ll need the right printer. Or a PC. Or one specific app that must be able to work with another specific app. But it can be done. Here are two approaches. Printing directly If your printer supports Wi-Fi, and is set up to use your home Wi-Fi network, there’s a very good chance you can print to it directly (assuming you’re at home). It all depends on whether there’s an app for your particular printer. I have a Brother printer set up on my network, so I searched the Play Store for Brother. I found two workable, but very different apps. You might find similar options for your printer. Read the entire article How to Print from Android with an App or Google Cloud Print, and a Compatible Printer on PC World.