How to print from mobile?

Have you ever been unable to print an important document because you weren't near your computer? Many of us have gone through that uncomfortable situation on certain occasions. At those moments, it is especially useful to know how to print from the mobile, that faithful companion that we always have with us.

Phones usually come with a printing service pre-installed in their operating system. We can take advantage of this function when we are away from home or when we do not want to turn on the computer. However, what should be taken into account when using this function? Are all printers supported? If not, how do you know? Let's see.

How to print from mobile?

To begin with, there are certain factors that you should keep in mind when printing from your phone. First, make sure the printer you are going to use has a wireless connection and not just a wired one. To do this, you must have a connection via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct or AirPrint.

In second place, check that your phone already has a printing service. Most mobiles with Android or iOS operating systems come with this function previously installed. If this is not the case, it is possible to download any other service to print from the mobile for free.

Well how can you use a third-party app to print from the phone? One option is to download a Print Services app from your phone's App store. To achieve this, you can use the following procedure:

1. Go to 'Settings'.
2. Click on 'Connection and share'.
3. Then select 'Print'.
4. Now under 'Print Services', click 'Add Service'.
5. Next, select the printing service you want to download.
6. Install the app you selected.
7. Ready! In this way, your phone will have a printing service to use whenever you need it.

Once you verify that the printer and the mobile have the wireless printing function, you can start printing. In this sense, what are the steps to follow to print from your mobile? Next, we will see how to do it from Google Chrome, from Android and from iOS.

How to print from the mobile with Google Chrome?

One of the options you have to print from your mobile is to do it directly from Google Chrome. For that, first add a printer with a wireless connection (wifi or mobile data) to your phone's printer registry. Then follow the steps to print from Google Chrome:

1. Open the Google Chrome app.
2. Choose the page, document or photo you want to print.
3. Press the More button (the three dots located in the upper right corner) and then 'Share'.
4. Click on the 'Print' option.
5. Select the printer.
6. Set the number of copies, number of hours, etc.
7. Click on 'Print' and you're done.

How to print from an Android mobile?

On the other hand, you have the option to print from your Android mobile. How can you use this useful tool? First of all, you need to make sure that the Mobile Printing Service is activated. To enable System Print Service Do the following:

1. Go to Settings or Settings.
2. Click on the 'Connection and share' option.
3. Tap on 'Print'.
4. Enter 'System printing service' and click on 'Use printing service' to activate it.

Once you have activated the printing service on your Android mobile, What steps must be taken to print a document, photo or file? The procedure is very simple and is outlined below:

1. Locate the file, photo or document you want to print.
2. Press 'Share' or 'Send'.
3. Click on 'Print'.
4. At the top, click on the 'All printers' option or add one manually. You can do it through the IP address or Direct Wifi.
5. Click on 'Print' and you're done.

How to print from an iPhone?

Of course, from an iPhone you can also print any document, photo or file you need. To get started, make sure Apple AirPrint is turned on. Then, connect the printer and the mobile to the same Wi-Fi network and follow these steps:

1. Open the app you want to use to print the document.
2. Click on the 'Share' icon.
3. Now click on the printer icon or 'Print'.
4. Select the printer and the number of copies you want.
5. Click on 'Print' and you're done.

How to connect a printer to your mobile?

However, to carry out any of the procedures mentioned, it is good to know how to connect a printer to your mobile. If you are sure that the printer has wireless printing or Wifi Direct, you only have to connect it to the phone to take advantage of this option.

For that, you must connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network that the printer is connected to. In case the printer uses Wifi Direct, it is best that you look for the manual to see how that specific model works. Finally, you have to select the printer in the list of devices on the mobile and that's it. Remember that, when connecting both computers to the same Wi-Fi network, the printer automatically appears as an option to print.

How to know which printers are compatible with your mobile?

For some time now, almost all printers have the ability to print wirelessly. Either via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct or AirPrint connection, in the case of Apple devices. So, in most cases, you will not have problems when printing from your mobile.

Now, what if you want to know if a printer is compatible with the printing service that your mobile has? In that case, you can use the following procedure:

1. Go to 'Settings'.
2. Go to 'Connect and share'.
3. Click on 'Print'.
4. Locate the 'Other' section and click on 'About printing'.
5. Click on the option 'See list of compatible printers'.
6. Search for your printer by name in the search box or scroll down to see all the options.
7. Ready! In this way you can know if the printer is compatible with your mobile.

In short, it does not matter what type of smartphone you have or the operating system you use, be it Android or iOS. Printing from your cell phone is possible by taking a few steps and doing some configuration. You can also use the Google Chrome browser to print documents, images, or other types of files. You don't have to turn on your computer to use your printer!