How to Print a File on Android Tablets

The process for printing from a tablet to a printer on Android may seem confusing at first, but it does become easier the more you do it. This is how you print files from Android tablets.

How to Print a Web Page on an Android Tablet

In addition to printing saved files from your Android tablet, you can also print out any web pages that you come across and want to read while offline or when your tablet is being used by someone else.

How Do You Connect a Tablet to a Printer?

The process for how to connect a printer to tablets running Android is fairly straightforward and should only need to be done once unless you’re changing printers or adding a new one. Here’s what you need to do to connect your Android tablet to a printer.

Send Your Files to Another Device for Printing

If you have trouble printing files from your tablet, you can always send your files from your Android tablet to another device, such as a Windows or Mac computer, and print from there.

Use an Online Printing Service to Print Your Android Files

If you don’t have access to a printer at home, an alternative way to print files from an Android tablet is to use one of the many available online printing services. Most of these services can print your files out and send them to you in the mail. All you usually have to do is send the files from your Android tablet to them electronically as an email attachment or upload them to the company website.

What Happened to the Cloud Print Android Option and App?

Google Cloud Print was a service that let Android tablet owners and users on other platforms such as Chrome OS and Windows print documents and other media by sending the files to supported web-enabled printers via Google’s online servers. While many people used Google’s Cloud Print service for over a decade, the company discontinued it in late-2020. Users are encouraged to print files from their Android tablets by using one of the methods shown above.