printing

[db86]

Can I connect my phone to my PC and/or printer so I can print from a website such as PG&E or bank ? (I need to
Print a bank statemen)
Also, this is my first attempt at posting, so please forgive my ineptitude or possible procedure flaws.
Thanks.

 

[MoodyBlues]

Hi there, db86, and welcome to Android forums.

If you give us a little more info we'll be better able to help:

. What kind of phone do you have? (manufacturer and model, if known)
.. What Android version does it run (if known)

. What kind of printer do you have? (brand and model, if known)
.. Does it support wireless printing?
.. Can it be hardwired to your PC?

. What operating system is on your PC?

 

[palmtree5]

If your printer supports wireless printing, there may be an app depending on the manufacturer which may allow for printing from your device

 

[IOWA]

Use this. Piece of cake solution.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamixsoftware.printhand

Combine it with Google cloud print for maximum compatibility.

 

[MoodyBlues]

Use this. Piece of cake solution.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamixsoftware.printhand

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.

I just installed and tried it. It sees and correctly identifies the HP Deskjet printer I want, but after I manually select its driver from their list, I get:

Error during setup

Connection error.

Detailed message: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.

OK

And that's that. I see no way to enter my user name and password, so I'm stuck.

 

[artaxerxes]

If you are using Google cloud print, try their official app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.cloudprint

 

[palmtree5]

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.

I just installed and tried it. It sees and correctly identifies the HP Deskjet printer I want, but after I manually select its driver from their list, I get:



And that's that. I see no way to enter my user name and password, so I'm stuck.

You might be able to use the HP ePrint app to print from your device

 

[MoodyBlues]

You might be able to use the HP ePrint app to print from your device

I doubt it. Remember...this is a Linux only household! (Everything I previously looked at for HP assumed Mac or window$. )

 

[palmtree5]

I doubt it. Remember...this is a Linux only household! (Everything I previously looked at for HP assumed Mac or window$. )

Out of curiosity, what printer is it? HP isn't very helpful when it comes to certain things relating to their printers and Linux but I just went through the process of configuring my printer last week using ... wait for it ... Linux

 

[MoodyBlues]

Out of curiosity, what printer is it? HP isn't very helpful when it comes to certain things relating to their printers and Linux

I know--which is super ironic, considering HP's long, long history with UNIX.

but I just went through the process of configuring my printer last week using ... wait for it ... Linux

On your phone?! And it works?

Oh, it's an HP Deskjet F4100 series all-in-one printer. Specifically, it's an F4150, but in general any of the F4100 series drivers will work.

BTW, I posted about my printing issue in the Linux thread. Check it out if you'd like!