How do I print from my Android phone to a network printer?

Posted on by Emilia Duggan

How do I print from my Android phone to a network printer?

How to print using Google Cloud Print

  1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone and type “Printing” in the search box.
  2. Tap on Cloud Print.
  3. Tap the menu button on the top right-hand corner and select Add printer.
  4. Cloud Print will automatically search for printers connected to your Wi-Fi network.

Can I print through my router?

Connect Printer to Wired Router To connect a printer to a wired router you will need to connect an Ethernet cable from the back of the router to your printer. After connecting the printer to the router, it will appear as a networked device in your local network.

How do I print from a WiFi router?

Connect the Printer to a Router

  1. Connect the Printer to a Router.
  2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the port found on the printer and then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on your router.
  3. Turn on the Printer.
  4. Press the power button to turn on the printer.
  5. Print a Configuration Page.

How do I connect my Android phone to my Ethernet printer?

Go to Google Play Store and look for the “PrinterShare Mobile Print” app. Download and install the app. Make sure your Phone and Printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app and select the category of the file you would like to print.

Can I print to a WiFi printer from my phone?

Start your mobile application and tap the Settings icon. (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] – [Printer].) Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer]. You can now print from your device wirelessly.

Can I plug my printer into my router and print wirelessly?

Setting up a wired printer to print wirelessly can be accomplished by connecting it directly to your wireless router and completing a basic configuration on your Mac or Windows operating system. Once you have set up the printer, it will be available to any computer on your network.

How do I make my printer a network printer?

Share your printer using Settings

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
  2. Choose the printer you want to share, then select Manage.
  3. Select Printer Properties, then choose the Sharing tab.
  4. On the Sharing tab, select Share this printer.

Can I print from my phone with a wired printer?

Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the printer and the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the OTG cable. Plug the micro-USB connector of the OTG cable into the micro-USB port on your Android device. An HP Print Service Plugin window displays on the Android device.