

The printer must support it as well, but the good news is every major manufacturer is on board. Connecting via Wi-FiĪndroid's Default Print Service basically tells your phone or tablet to find printers on the same Wi-Fi network. Fortunately, there's an easy option included in the Android operating system – the Default Print Service. Google Cloud Print used to be the go-to service for connecting your Android device to a printer, but it was shut down at the end of 2020. How to connect a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth printerĬonnecting a printer to an Android device Once your printer is online, you can connect your Android or iOS devices using the following steps. Only download user manuals from the manufacturer's website. If you can't find yours, try searching for it online using the exact product name, which should be somewhere on the printer, either on the case or on a sticker.

The best advice is to consult your printer's product or user manual. Even within the same brand, the way you get the ball rolling changes from product to product. However, every brand does this a little differently.
