How to print from your phone to your home printer
Make sure your phone and printer are both on the same WiFi network, then use the Share or Print option in your app to send the document directly to your printer. It's built in and takes about 10 seconds. Most printers work this way by default.
Your phone and printer talk to each other over WiFi without any extra setup. When you want to print, the app you're using has a Share or Print button that finds your printer automatically. Pick your printer from the list and the document prints. If your printer is older or doesn't have WiFi, you'll need an app from the printer's maker.
- ✓Make sure your phone is connected to the same WiFi network as your printer
- ✓Check that your printer is turned on and has paper in it
- ✓Have your printer model name or number on hand — you'll use it if you need to check for compatible apps
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting that phone and printer need to be on the same WiFi network. They won't see each other if they're on different networks.
- Assuming the printer is broken when it's actually just out of paper or ink
- Closing the printer app before the job finishes. Wait for the print job to complete.
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