Can I connect the printer to the phone

Computer and laptop are not always at hand at the right time. But nowadays they can fully replace smartphones. With their help, you can read and create text documents, and then immediately send them to print. In addition, from a smartphone, you can print pictures, images, tables, and much more.

Can I connect the printer to the phone?

Connect from a smartphone to a printing device in several ways:

1. Through a direct connection: wireless network, cable or bluetooth.
   1. To connect via Wi-Fi, it is necessary that the printer supports such a connection.
   2. We see an identical situation in the case of Bluetooth.
   3. This will require a special cord and port Host.
2. Using a PC or laptop, as an intermediary, giving commands to the printing device.

Whatever method you choose, in any case, you will need to install a special software on your smartphone. Otherwise, the printer simply cannot recognize the command to be printed.

What printers and phones are synchronized

Not all printer models are able to connect to phones. To do this, the device must have:

• An adapter that allows you to connect to a wireless network.
• Integrated Bluetooth.
• A port for connecting a smartphone cable.

Applications that facilitate the work with documents and synchronization:

• Epson Connect. A functional program that allows you not only to print from your phone, but also to save documents, send them by e-mail.
• Canon Easy - PhotoPrint. From the name you can guess that it is designed for printing photos, and not multifunctional.
• Printbot. Using this application, you can connect to a printer that is in the same local area network with a smartphone.
• Dell Mobile Print. For those who have the ability to connect to your home network.
• Brother iPrint Scan. A great application where you can, among other things, scan documents.

How to print over the network from the phone

Print wirelessly. This is the fastest and most convenient way, provided that both devices have the ability to connect to Wi-Fi.

1. Download any application from the store that allows you to print on your smartphone. It is advisable to choose the one that is appropriate for your printer model (this is usually in the description of the application).
2. Next you need to select the object on the phone that you want to print. Share (the function may be called differently, depending on the model of the device) through the installed application, or select the action "Print" in the context menu.
3. Next, the program recognizes devices for printing nearby. All you need to do is select the one you need and confirm the action.

Google Cloud Print.This is a virtual cloud storage from a well-known IT giant. To print this way you will need:

• Cloud service account.
• Smartphone application "Virtual Printer".

1. Install the application.
2. Accept all necessary rules and activate the service.
3. Add your printer.

• A printing device connected to a computer.
• Installed on the computer virtual printer. You can install it using Google browser. For this:

1. Go to settings.
2. Find extras at the bottom.
3. Go to the virtual printer settings.
4. Add a new one.
5. In the window that appears, you need to tick the one from which we will print.
6. We confirm the action and wait for the completion of the procedure.
7. Then select "Manage ...".
8. In the menu on the left, select "Normal ...".

Printing using the cloud is as follows:

1. Log in from your phone to a Google browser.
2. In the settings, select the item "Print".
3. "Save to Google" - "All Printers".
4. Select the device from which we will print, the number of copies, etc.
5. Go to the object that we want to put on paper.
6. In the settings, select the action "Print".
7. "All printers" - choose yours.

REFERENCE! Before initiating a printout, check the stability of the Internet connection.

BluetoothActions are similar, as well as at a method with Wi-Fi. You will need the application and the presence of bluetooth in both devices.

1. Select the object you want to print.
2. In the settings, select "Print".
3. Select the name of the printing device.

The interfaces of most programs and applications are intuitive and understandable, so there should be no particular difficulties with them.