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How to print from an Android phone: Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth

Printing from a phone is easy once you know which connection your printer expects. This guide explains the three common ways and what to check when it doesn't work, with notes on how NEXO handles each.

Wi-Fi (network) printing

Most home and office printers are on your Wi-Fi network. Your phone and the printer must be on the same network. Printers announce themselves, so your phone can list them automatically. In NEXO you can print directly over your network (IPP) or go through Android Print, and you can type in a printer's address if it isn't listed.

USB printing

For printers without Wi-Fi, connect the phone with an OTG adapter. Support depends on the printer, so use it with a supported model.

Bluetooth receipt and label printers

Receipt and label (thermal) printers usually use Bluetooth. Pair the printer in Android settings first, then choose it in the app. In NEXO a single thermal print job is limited to 10 pages.

No printer nearby?

Share the document or save it as a PDF and print it later from another device.

If your printer isn't found

  1. Make sure the phone and the printer are on the same network (for example both on 2.4 GHz).
  2. Pair Bluetooth printers in Android settings before opening the app.
  3. Restart the printer and try again.

What you can print and adjust in NEXO

NEXO remembers your last printer, so printing is one tap next time.

Printer support varies by model, and features like two-sided printing depend on what your printer reports.

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