- Connect Your Phone and PC: For a smooth connection, make sure that your phone and computer are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network or connected via Bluetooth.
- Enable Print Sharing on Your PC: To make your printer available to other networked devices, enable printer sharing on your Windows computer. This may be done by going to "Settings," then "Devices," and choosing "Printers & scanners." To share your PC's printers across the network, turn on the "Let Windows control my default printer" option.
- Install the Mobile Printing App: You must install a Mobile Printing App that is compatible with your printer and operating system in order to print from your phone. Popular choices include PrinterShare, Google Cloud Print, and manufacturer-specific applications (like HP Smart for HP printers). Utilise the app store on your smartphone to download and set up the app.
- Launch the printing app on the mobile device and follow the setup steps to configure it. You may need to choose your printer, connect the app to your PC, and allow the required rights.
- Choose the file or picture: From the storage, gallery, email, or another app that supports printing on your phone, choose the file or picture that you wish to print. the desired file should be opened.
- Print the document by selecting the print option from the app or the settings menu on your phone. Depending on the app you're using, this selection can change. When you choose "Print," your phone will look for compatible printers on your network.
- Selecting a PC Printer: From the list of accessible printers on your phone, choose your PC. Your computer's printer should be accessible if printer sharing has been configured properly.
- Change Print Settings: Depending on the mobile printer app, you may be able to change the paper size, orientation, print quality, and the quantity of copies.
- Print the Document: Tap the "Print" button on your phone after customising the parameters to your desire. Your PC will get the print job from your phone, and the printer there will begin printing the chosen file or picture.
- Retrieving Your Print: After printing is finished, take your printed page or picture out of the printer output tray on your PC.
How to Print from Phone to PC
The management of documents and photographs may be done quickly and easily by printing from your phone to your computer. You may take the following actions to do this:
