Nowadays, Android devices are becoming more widespread due to their advantages. With a smartphone, you can not only access the Internet, make calls, play games, and so on. You can also print from Android via WiFi. This is very convenient, especially for students and people who work with documents.
How to print text, picture or web page from Android device
There are several ways to print from an Android device:
- Printing from Android to WiFi printer – direct connection of smartphone (tablet).
- Connecting a virtual printer to a Google account.
- USB connection – via OTG cable.
- With the help of remote control of Android via the Internet from a computer.
About documents using non-Wi-Fi printers Bluetooth
It is worth noting that the first three options involve installing the appropriate application on your smartphone. There are a lot of similar applications. Moreover, programs can be free or paid. The difference between them is only in the set of additional features. So, the most common application for printing documents from Android via WiFi, USBOTG or Google account is PrinterShare .
PrinterShare
This program is very easy to use and has an intuitive interface. The free version of PrinterShare has some limitations on the number of pages to print. In addition, in order to be able to directly connect your smartphone to a printer via WiFi or USB, you will have to buy the PrinterShare Premium Key program. Of course, you can find a hacked version of this application with a full set of functions. So let's take a look at how the program works.
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Printing files from Android
First of all, let's take a look at how to print from Android to a WiFi printer. Of course, this is only possible if you have a printer equipped with a WiFi adapter and supporting a wireless connection. You will also need to connect your printer and phone (tablet) to the same network. To do this, you must have a router. If these conditions have been met, then you can go to the PrinterShare program interface.
First, launch it on your smartphone. The first page will offer you print options:
- Images.
- Web sites.
- Messages.
- Calls.
- Documents.
- Contacts.
- Calendar and so on.
Menu
In the lower right corner, you will see a 'Select' button.
By clicking on it, you can select the type of connection:
- WiFi.
- Bluetooth.
- USB.
- Google Cloud.
- Internet Printer.
WiFi, Bluetooth and USB is a direct connection through the corresponding link. Google Cloud is a virtual printer that is connected to your Google account. That is, in this case, you will be able to control the printer and print files from hundreds of kilometers away. Everything happens via the Internet – through the Google cloud (server).
To print a document from Android via WiFi select the first item.
The app will automatically scan your network for wireless printers connected to your router. Next, just follow the instructions on the screen. Once the connection is established, select a print option such as 'Document'.
After that, find the file you want to print (on a memory card or in the internal storage of the phone) and click the 'Print' button.
Here you can also make some settings and select the device for printing.
In a similar way, you can connect to the printer via Bluetooth as well as USB connection.
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Printing files from Android via remote control of the gadget
If for some reason you cannot perform the above steps, then you have the option to connect to the phone remotely, via the same WiFi or Bluetooth and copy the desired file to your computer, and then print it.
Moreover, even if you do not have direct access to the phone, for example, you need to print a file from a friend's tablet located in another city, you can connect to it remotely via the QS Team Viewer application.
Once connected, you can copy any files to your computer. Moreover, you will have full access to all files and folders of your smartphone (tablet).
As you can see, everything is extremely simple. There are other applications, of course. For example, Google Chrome provides the ability to print web pages. And you don't even need a direct connection to the printer. It is enough to connect the latter to your Google account. It is worth noting that the option described above, using the PrinterShare application, is the most convenient, affordable and reliable option for everyone.
If you do not have a printer with WiFi and remote control, then do not rush to get upset. Connect it to your computer with a cable. On your computer, log into your Google account. Now, thanks to the fact that the PC is registered on the Google server, you will have access to all devices connected to it, including the printer. Thus, as long as the PC is turned on and connected to the Internet, you can remotely print documents from your Android gadget.
In order to add a printer to your Google account, follow these steps:
- Open the Chrome browser on your PC.
- Enter your browser settings.
- Pull the page down to the very bottom and click on the 'Show advanced options' caption.
- We lower the page to the very bottom and find the line 'Google Cloud Print'.
- Click the 'Configure' button.
- On the page that opens, click the 'Add' button.
- Next, you will see all printers connected to the computer. Here you just need to select the desired model by checking the box next to the name.
- Now just click on the blue 'Add …' button.
As you can see, everything is extremely simple. After that, the added equipment will be available to all gadgets, computers and laptops that have access to your Google account. In order to print the desired file or page from the phone, launch the PrinterShare application again. Click the 'Select' button and install the Google Cloud printer.
Then follow the steps described above.
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