In a few years technology has also revolutionized the small gestures, things that always seem the same but that in reality have changed.As, for example, the printing of the photos: first it was necessary to go to a special commercial exercise, to develop the camera;Then the camera became digital, supported by USB stick.
Currently, for those who take photos in an amateur way, the most comfortable solution is undoubtedly the smartphone, which allows you to always have a tool that can take photos at hand, without having to buy a special machinery.
Thanks to the smartphone, in fact, it is possible to have a gallery with all the memories, or proceed with the printing to keep the special moments in paper.By now, to print a photograph, you no longer need to transfer the files to the PC, the cloud of smartphones have replaced the photographic rollers in full and just have a special app that allows you to conveniently print from the smartphone with a few "tap" of the display.Here are the most popular and useful ones, which differ in small details.
Be careful because to print photos directly from mobile phone or tablet you need a wireless printer or connection to the local network
To print directly from mobile phone or tablet, you need a wireless printer to communicate the smartphone with the same printer.We also recommend the purchase of special card printing card.
Connect the printer to the smartphone (mobile phone or tablet)
Before being able to make a "do it yourself" print from Android or from iPhone, you need to make a printer connection through the local network or the Internet, if this has not already been done previously.
Connect to the Android smartphone
For those in possession of a smartphone equipped with an Android operating system, the steps to follow are these, in the case of a Wi-Fi printer: search on Google Play Store "Plugin for printing services" followed by the printer brand (Canon, HP, Samsung, Epson etc..) At this point, after clicking on the magnifying glass you have to choose the useful result for your printer and download.
For a traditional printer, however, just use the Google Cloud Print service, adding the device to the printing service offered by Google.
At this point, the actual press can be proceeded:
Connect the iPhone printer
To print from iPhone, however, there is a service offered by Apple called Airprint, however not all devices are compatible.In this case it is possible to download from the Printer Pro Store, a paid app that, however, allows you to make a trial for free.
This app requires Wi-Fi for correct operation, but the associated printer can be connected via the USB port of the modem, the computer (through the Printer Pro Desktop software, available for both Windows and Mac) or Wi-Fi repeater.
At this point, it is possible to follow these steps:
The best apps to print photos directly from the mobile phone
• Kodak Moments is an "all in one" application that allows you to take photos, edit them, share them on social media and, of course, print them.In this app, however, there are also filters, settings (make clippings, reduction of red eyes, the possibility of adding a text, creating a collage, etc..).It also allows you to order the prints of home photos or to be collected at a store in different sizes: standard, or 10 × 15;poster, or 60 × 90;or in the form of a greeting or photo book.This service is paid you can receive photos directly at home or at a Kodak Picture Kiosk center.
• Phototeller allows you to order a photobook directly from your smartphone, selecting from 20 to 150 photos.The photographic book created through this application can be withdrawn in one of the 5.000 sales points of the "Rikorda" group.To find the nearest store, you can consult the web page with the map of the shopkeepers located on the national territory.
• Johannes is an Italian app, created by a team with the aim of offering the best possible service for printing photos quickly and easily, via smartphone or tablet.The operation is very simple, just select the images, then choose the print format and the quality of the paper and then wait comfortably on your home sofa the arrival of the photos.
• Epson Iprint is very useful for those who prefer do -it -yourself prints and have no intention of ordering them from the shop.It allows, in fact, to print photos and documents in real time, from smartphones and tablets, quickly and practically without necessarily having to turn on the PC.The photos can be edited through Creative Print, and it is also possible to create greeting cards.
• Printer 2 Go is an application available for payment for iOS or for Android for free (but with some functions available only in the Pro version, to be purchased).Allows you to access printers thanks to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allows you to print not only photos but also emails, contact cards, or access directly to the cloud or even the Facebook account.After making the choice of the material to be printed, you can choose the type of paper, the margins, the orientation of the page etc..before printing through the "Print" command.
• Printershare is one of the best known applications to print via smartphone, to download in free version and buy later.It is chosen by many users because it is compatible with most of the printers on the market, both new and old.Just connect the printer to the same network as the device.Also in this case it is possible to directly select contacts, web pages or emails, and choose the margins, type of paper, orientation etc..
• Printer Pro is only for iOS, and has a cost of 7.99 euros, but allows you to perform a trial print for free to test the operation with the printer you have.It connects to the printer, from iPhone and iPad, through wifi and it is simple to use, just click on "+ printer" and select the printer you want to use.To make the test print, you need to click on "Test page".Also in this case, it is possible to print, in addition to the photos, documents, web pages, contacts and emails.
• Breezy Print allows you to print using the printer connected to the PC, even if the latter is not equipped with WiFi or Bluetooth.In the case of Apple devices, however, it is possible to exploit Airprints.The The Breezy Home Connector program on the computer (with Windows operating system) and log-in, entering the data chosen during the installation of the PC software must be installed.Next, you have to click on "Select" next to the item Step 1: Select What to Print and choose what to print, among the documents on the cloud, photos, clipboards etc..Then, the next step allows you to connect the printer and click Print to start the press.Before doing this, it is also possible to view the preview and change the settings.
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