Printing to a shared printer allows Android users to print to a printer connected to a PC when the Android device does not support USB printing. The printer must be connected to and shared from the PC, and the PC and Android device must be on the same network. Users can then select and print to the shared printer using the StarPrint app by inputting the printer information.
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Print to shared printer
1. Print to shared printer
With old model printers not owning neither Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and Android device does not support USB host, there is another solution: print
to shared printer. This method allows users to print to a shared printer connecting to a PC.
Printing to a shared printer requires the followings:
The printer is connected to a PC throught USB port, and the printer is shared over the network. Printer can be shared over LPD, SMB,
or IPP. If you are not fimiliar with thoese terms, check with your network administrator.
The PC and Android device must be connected on the same network.
2. Follow steps to print to shared printer:
1. Launch StarPrint
2. Select the content you want to print (Contact for example)
3. Tap [Select Printer] -> Shared Printer
4. Input information of shared printers. If you are not sure, please contact with your network administrator. Finally tap on OK to confirm
shared printer.
5. Now, select the shared printer you have just added. Then Tap on Print to print the content.
6. On History screen, you can monitor the status of every print. After print job completed, tap the the rating icon to evaluate print result.
This step is optional but it will help us to improve the print quality and you will be able to update your StarPrint for free.