Only up until recently have our lives became easier with wireless printing. Rather than being tied down to your desk, your laptop, tablet, and even mobile device can request your printer’s services and not even be in the same room.
So if you’re ready to go wireless, Toner Connect has the insides and outs for wireless printing from your Google Cloud Print, ePrint, AirPrint, iPrint
A good choice for those using Google apps such as Chrome, Gmail, Drive, Docs, Slides and Sheets, Google print offers a safe and secure way to print your documents.
A nice feature about using Google Cloud for printing is it immediately deletes your documents once printing is complete so you know your privacy is secure. It also works on any Chromebook and any web-connected device can use it.
Before you set up your wireless devices to print using Google Cloud, you’ll want to first make sure your printer is “Cloud ready”. A lot of times the printer’s capabilities will be shown right on the box. Whether they’re “AirPrint” ready or “Google Cloud print” ready or even both. But if you’re not sure you can follow these simple steps
1. Make sure your printer is turned on 2. Open Chrome as your browser 3. On the top right-hand side click “More” >Settings 4. Click Advanced 5. Where you see “Printing”, click where it says “Google Cloud Print.” 6. Open “Manage Cloud Print devices” You might need to sign in to your Google account at this point. 7. Select your printer for connection and click Add printer.
You are now ready to use your Google Cloud Print. Using this option is especially important when you’re printing from apps such as Google Excel, Slides etc…because it maintains the integrity of the format. And as such, if you find yourself using Google apps fairly often, this is the printing option for you.
Introduced by HP, the ePrint option can only be utilized by the newer models of HP printers so be sure to check for that option if you’re committing to an HP printer and wish to have that option.
The ePrint mode is famous for its ability to print attachments that are sent to your email. Whereas before you would need to log on to your computer, open up your email and then downloading the attachment before finally being able to print, HP has made it easy with this option.
To begin, you would need to need an account in the ePrintCenter. Each HP printer will come will a code that you will need to enter when you’re ready to activate.
Now when you receive an attachment on your phone or tablet, you don’t have to deal with the hassle of downloading the item first. Make note that the following attachment formats are the only ones accepted to ePrint.
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook document
HTML file
Rich Text Format (RTF)
PDF (Adobe Acrobat)
Image files: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF
If you decide to go with this option, you will also be required to download the app for your mobile or tablet from the App Store.
One of the more popular choices for wireless printing, AirPrint is convenient because it doesn’t require a pairing to the device(s) or you don’t have to worry about installing a driver for the printer itself. AirPrint has become fairly universal and as a result, most popular printer brands will offer AirPrint as one of the printer’s services, so don’t feel like you have to buy a printer from the Apple Store.
The one drawback, however, is that it will only work for Apple devices. This includes any Macs, iPhones, iPads, or iPod Touch.
To begin, make sure the device you want to print with is connected to the same wifi as your printer. You will also need to be within range of your printer. It’s a safe bet to be at least near or in the same room as the printer. When you’re ready to print, tap the share icon and select Print. As long as your printer is on, your print job will begin.
Don’t let the name fool you, iPrint is brought to you by the good people at Epson and focuses on creating a print- friendly app for both Apple and Android users. The company explains its “ideal for iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches and Android devices”. By no surprise, this feature only works with Epson computers and as long as the device is on the same wifi and as the Epson printer and the Epson app is installed.
With iPrint, you have the ability to “print multiple photos, print web pages, access your cloud and print documents or images, and scan and email files”.
This would be a good option for someone preferring to use an Epson printer, just be sure the model you’re interested in has the iPrint capability.
So if you’re looking for something more universal to both Android and Apple devices, this would be a good option, however, keep in mind it doesn’t have the focus the other wireless options do because it’s not customized for certain tasks.
The truth is there are a plethora of choices when it comes to wireless printing and even more options for printers themselves. We know you want the best for your business needs so to help, check out our post here to find out which printers made the cut.
Like our buyback program, wireless printing is hassle-free and rewarding and can save you on time and energy. So whether you go with AirPrint or iPrint, use this list to make sure you’re getting the best option for your wireless needs and get printing today!
