What are Android phone printers?
Android phone printers are printers with the capability to connect to Android mobile phones, allowing you to print photos and documents directly from your phone. These printers connect to your phone using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or USB connections, making them simple to set up and use. Most Android phone printers work with all popular brands of Android smartphones, including Samsung, LG, Motorola and Google Pixel.
What should I look for in Android phone printers?
When deciding which phone printer for Android is best suited for you, consider what you’re likely to use it for. Different Android phone printers have different strong points, including varying print speed, print quality and ink costs. For example, if you’re looking to print written documents from your Android, a laser printer may be best for you, while the best photo printer for Android phone users is likely to be an inkjet printer. Before you shop for Android phone printers, make a list of the features you want to prioritise and look for a printer compatible with Android phone devices that fits your needs.
If you’re in doubt about which Android phone printer is best for you, get in touch with a Printerland expert. Our teams can offer advice and help to steer you in the right direction.
How do I add a printer to my Android phone?
The process of connecting your phone printer for Android to your mobile device will vary between different models of Android phone printers. However, you’ll tend to follow a process similar to these basic steps:
- Go into the ‘Settings’ app on your Android phone
- Use the search bar within the app to locate the printing settings
- ‘Default print service’ should be enabled by default - if your Android phone printer doesn’t appear, tap the ‘Add printer’ option
Tap ‘Search for Wi-Fi printers’ or ‘Search for Bluetooth printers’, depending on your printer type - any nearby printer compatible with Android phone devices should appear
- Select your Android phone printer from this list
- Once connected, your phone printer for Android should be the default option when you print from your phone
Always consult your printer’s instruction manual if you have trouble connecting your new printer to your Android device. Ensure you are looking to connect your printer using the correct connection type, whether this is Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You may also have a printer which uses USB connection - most USB phone printers come with the necessary cable, so ensure this is connected properly.
How to print photos from an Android phone
The process of printing photos from Android phone printers will vary between different printers and mobile devices, but the basic steps will generally look like this:
- Go into your photo album and select the photo you’d like to print
- Locate the ‘Share’ button
- Within the ‘Share’ section, there should be a ‘Print’ option
- Select ‘Print’ - if all settings are correct, the photo should then print automatically
- If this doesn’t work, check that you’re connected to the correct photo printer for Android phone devices within your device settings
If you have any issues printing from your Android device, consult your printer’s instruction manual or look for relevant guidance provided by your phone’s manufacturer.
What are the benefits of Android phone printers?
There are lots of ways that investing in a phone printer for Android devices could be beneficial for you.
Quicker, more convenient printing from Android phones
Printers that work with Android phones simplify the printing process, as having your printer connected directly to your phone removes the need to email or message photos and documents to yourself so that you can print from a computer. Android phone printers cut out the middleman, making for quicker, easier printing.
Print photos from your Android phone at home
If you often print photos taken on your phone, having a photo printer for Android phone devices means you don’t need to order prints through third-party photo printing companies. Android phone printers make it easy to print photos from your phone’s camera roll at home. If you’re looking for the best photo printer for Android phone devices, choose an inkjet printer for high-quality printing and rich colours.
Printing optimised for phones
Since Android phone printers allow you to print directly from your phone, you can generally retain the formatting and settings of documents on your device. This means you can avoid having to reformat documents if you are not using a printer compatible with Android phone devices. You can also retain the high quality of photos and documents, with no need to compress file sizes when transferring the files to a computer.
Explore Android phone printers with Printerland
Printerland are proud to offer a range of Android phone printers designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of Android mobile devices. With printers from leading brands including Canon, Brother, HP and more, we strive to stock the best printer for Android phone users everywhere, whether you’re printing photos or documents, printing in the home or in the workplace.
We’ve already provided over 30 years of trusted service to thousands of customers. With 30+ experts ready to answer your questions regarding Android phone printers, get in touch with us today and find a printer that suits your needs.
