How Do You Connect a Samsung Tablet to a Printer?

Like any desktop or laptop computer, it’s possible to print content directly from a tablet, putting your documents, images, and other content to paper. Because most Samsung tablets are not hardwired, that is, they sync wirelessly with a network and other devices, there’s no way to plug them into a printer directly. For that reason, you’ll need to use a printer connected to your local network. You can do this by connecting it to a computer that’s already on your network, or it needs to support OTA printing via Wi-Fi. Before you can print anything, you’ll need to set up the appropriate plugin on your Samsung tablet. Here’s how:

How to Print from a Samsung Tablet

After you’ve installed the printing services plugin, the printing process is easy. With the app or browser open to the content you want to print, follow these steps:

What if I Don’t Have a Samsung Tablet?

If you don’t have a Samsung tablet, it’s still possible to print; you need to connect your Android tablet to a printer using an app. If you have an iPad, there’s a different process for printing from an iPad.