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This article provides instructions on how to connect your phone to a printer via Wi-Fi, connecting Android and iOS phones to a printer, allowing printing directly from your mobile device...
1. The Simplest Method to Connect Your Phone to a Printer
This article guides you on connecting your phone to a printer via Wi-Fi, connecting Android and iOS phones to a printer, enabling printing directly from your mobile device without the need for a computer.
1. Connecting an Android Phone (device demonstrated is HTC, similar devices include Samsung, Oppo, Huawei...)
To connect an Android phone to a printer, you need the following conditions:
- Phone must be running Android 4.4 or higher
- The printer must be connected to Wi-Fi or LAN network
- Both devices, the phone, and the printer, must be connected to the same network
Step 1: On your phone, go to Settings ->
Printing -> Enable
Step 2: In the Printing section, tap on the three-dot icon
Step 3: Select Add service
Step 4: Download the Service plugin app for your printer (for example, if you have an HP printer, download from HP)
Step 5: Go back, navigate to Settings -> Printing -> Select the installed Service Plugin (HP), then add the printer
Step 6: Add the internal printer address (LAN). After successful addition, the printer will be displayed
Step 7: Print the documents, images you desire
Select the documents, images you want, tap the three-dot icon, and choose print.
Additionally, you can add multiple printers by their printer addresses and switch between them.
2. Connecting an iOS device (iPhone/iPad)
The simplest way is to use the AirPrint feature of the printer.
Requirement: Your phone must have this feature, and the printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone.
Step 1: Open the document, image... you want to print on your phone.
Step 3: Then the taskbar appears -> select Print
Step 4: On the printer selection screen -> select Printer to choose the printer. Choose the number of copies with the +, - signs, then press Print
