The popularity of tablets increasing, more and more people choose them as a primary computing device. They are lightweight and compact — convenient to put in bag or folder.
If early tablets were mostly used for entertainment, but today many prefer to use them for work. With their help, read documents, take email and even typing. This can be done not only on screen but also via an external keyboard, which improves the convenience of the set.
The ability to print documents from your tablet makes this type of computer into a full-fledged working tool. Such devices have taken root in the corporate sector, it is important to teach them how to work with printers.
Most tablet models are equipped with a module Wi-Fi. It can be used to access the Internet and connect to the devices with the appropriate interface. For example, some printers allow you to connect wireless devices and complete the printing.
If the printer is not equipped with Wi-Fi module, you can try to connect to your office network using wireless access points. Combined with her, send the document to a network printer. But this method does not always work. Problems can occur due to incompatible software.
The most reliable way to connect to the printer directly using the USB cable. If your tablet does not have a full-size connector, and is equipped with MicroUSB or MiniUSB port, you can use an adapter cable On-The-Go (OTG). Usually it is attached to the tablet at purchase. If the wire was not included, you can buy it in most computer stores.
For a truly collaborative tablet and printer you need to install the drivers. To find suitable chords to your devices is quite difficult. Therefore, it is better to use special software.
Very popular program PrinterShare allows you to print from your tablet text files or pictures. The program is paid, but greatly simplifies the task of printing documents from mobile devices.
To use it easy. Install it on your device and connect it to the printer cable. Go to the program menu. There is a list of printers, which should appear on your device. Now you can select the desired documents and send them to print, as with a conventional computer.
If you have a tablet running the Android operating system, you can use the cloud service of Google. This technology works if you have access to the Internet. She'll help you if you can't connect your tablet to the printer described above. Some models of printers equipped with support for Google Cloud Print and do not require a computer by directly connecting to worldwide network.
If you want to print the document on a normal printer, you need a PC with Internet access, an account in Google services and the Chrome browser. In the settings of your browser choose Google Cloud Print and add your printer.
After registration in the cloud service printer can make the documents from your tablet. Sent from your mobile device a document on the Internet channel hits Google Cloud Print, which is the Chrome browser running on your PC. The browser forwards the document to the printer. For the successful implementation of chain operations, all devices must work and be online.
If early tablets were mostly used for entertainment, but today many prefer to use them for work. With their help, read documents, take email and even typing. This can be done not only on screen but also via an external keyboard, which improves the convenience of the set.
The ability to print documents from your tablet makes this type of computer into a full-fledged working tool. Such devices have taken root in the corporate sector, it is important to teach them how to work with printers.
Connect using Wi-Fi and USB
Most tablet models are equipped with a module Wi-Fi. It can be used to access the Internet and connect to the devices with the appropriate interface. For example, some printers allow you to connect wireless devices and complete the printing.
If the printer is not equipped with Wi-Fi module, you can try to connect to your office network using wireless access points. Combined with her, send the document to a network printer. But this method does not always work. Problems can occur due to incompatible software.
The most reliable way to connect to the printer directly using the USB cable. If your tablet does not have a full-size connector, and is equipped with MicroUSB or MiniUSB port, you can use an adapter cable On-The-Go (OTG). Usually it is attached to the tablet at purchase. If the wire was not included, you can buy it in most computer stores.
For a truly collaborative tablet and printer you need to install the drivers. To find suitable chords to your devices is quite difficult. Therefore, it is better to use special software.
Very popular program PrinterShare allows you to print from your tablet text files or pictures. The program is paid, but greatly simplifies the task of printing documents from mobile devices.
To use it easy. Install it on your device and connect it to the printer cable. Go to the program menu. There is a list of printers, which should appear on your device. Now you can select the desired documents and send them to print, as with a conventional computer.
Using Google Cloud Print
If you have a tablet running the Android operating system, you can use the cloud service of Google. This technology works if you have access to the Internet. She'll help you if you can't connect your tablet to the printer described above. Some models of printers equipped with support for Google Cloud Print and do not require a computer by directly connecting to worldwide network.
If you want to print the document on a normal printer, you need a PC with Internet access, an account in Google services and the Chrome browser. In the settings of your browser choose Google Cloud Print and add your printer.
After registration in the cloud service printer can make the documents from your tablet. Sent from your mobile device a document on the Internet channel hits Google Cloud Print, which is the Chrome browser running on your PC. The browser forwards the document to the printer. For the successful implementation of chain operations, all devices must work and be online.
