OT: Printing an e-mail to a wireless printer via Android
iPhone is much easier to use than Android. Here is what I found when trying to figure out for a friend how to print an e-mail to her wireless printer: https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/quick-tip-print-a... on iPhone it is much simpler. Anyone know an easier way? There is no "send to" icon on Android like the iPhone. I figured it out on the iPhone in like 10 seconds. I have spent two hours trying figure it out on Android and hope to try it tomorrow and get it to work.
iPhone is much easier to use than Android. Here is what I found when trying to figure out for a friend how to print an e-mail to her wireless printer: https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/quick-tip-print-a...
on iPhone it is much simpler.
Anyone know an easier way? There is no "send to" icon on Android like the iPhone.
Android has "share" in the app menu. Same thing.
On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 11:48 PM, Evan Koblentz <evan@vcfed.org> wrote:
iPhone is much easier to use than Android.
Here is what I found when trying to figure out for a friend how to print an e-mail to her wireless printer: https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/q uick-tip-print-an-email-from-an-android-device/
on iPhone it is much simpler.
Anyone know an easier way? There is no "send to" icon on Android like the iPhone.
Android has "share" in the app menu. Same thing.
Somewhere I read tonight that it wouldn't work. I believe that even tried that today, and it lead to nowhere. I will check again tomorrow. She uses whatever came with the phone. I assume gmail.
From the article:
Bottom line So, to recap: you can print from Google's iOS Gmail app. And you can print from Gmail on your laptop or desktop while in Chrome. And you can print from Gmail on Android while in Chrome. But, as of October 2013, you can't print from Google's Android Gmail app. Can anyone explain why not?
So, to recap: you can print from Google's iOS Gmail app. And you can print from Gmail on your laptop or desktop while in Chrome. And you can print from Gmail on Android while in Chrome.
But, as of October 2013, you can't print from Google's Android Gmail app.
Can anyone explain why not?
Here is a screen capture taken in the Gmail app on my Android phone just now: http://snarc.net/gmail_printing.png Looks like the article you found has obsolete information.
Wow! "Block Jeffrey Brace" is a universal option now? On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:25 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
So, to recap: you can print from Google's iOS Gmail app. And you can print from Gmail on your laptop or desktop while in Chrome. And you can print from Gmail on Android while in Chrome.
But, as of October 2013, you can't print from Google's Android Gmail app.
Can anyone explain why not?
Here is a screen capture taken in the Gmail app on my Android phone just now: http://snarc.net/gmail_printing.png
Looks like the article you found has obsolete information.
That's the best app! :) Gmail does it automatically for every sender. Anti-spam filter. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018, 5:17 AM Dean Notarnicola <dnotarnicola@gmail.com> wrote:
Wow! "Block Jeffrey Brace" is a universal option now?
On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:25 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
So, to recap: you can print from Google's iOS Gmail app. And you can print from Gmail on your laptop or desktop while in Chrome. And you can print from Gmail on Android while in Chrome.
But, as of October 2013, you can't print from Google's Android Gmail app.
Can anyone explain why not?
Here is a screen capture taken in the Gmail app on my Android phone just now: http://snarc.net/gmail_printing.png
Looks like the article you found has obsolete information.
Well turns out she is using whatever default email app is on her phone and is connecting to AOL. There is no “share” button. Nothing to allow me to print anywhere. What I find in my searches is using third party app like PrintHand . Again Android sucks. Another hour trying to figure this out. So it’s no gmail which makes it harder. Test print from PrintHand works. Wrestling with IMAP now. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM Evan Koblentz <evan@vcfed.org> wrote:
So, to recap: you can print from Google's iOS Gmail app. And you can print from Gmail on your laptop or desktop while in Chrome. And you can print from Gmail on Android while in Chrome.
But, as of October 2013, you can't print from Google's Android Gmail app.
Can anyone explain why not?
Here is a screen capture taken in the Gmail app on my Android phone just now: http://snarc.net/gmail_printing.png
Looks like the article you found has obsolete information.
Not in hers. Had to download Hp Smart Print, an HP support app, Then SmartHand - had to pay $9 to use. *now* there is a print option via the three dots (hamburger) option. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:09 PM Evan Koblentz <evan@vcfed.org> wrote:
Well turns out she is using whatever default email app is on her phone
I checked the default Android email app just now. Opened a message, touched the hamburger menu, and there's the same 'Print' option as in the Gmail app.
Not in hers. Had to download Hp Smart Print, an HP support app, Then SmartHand - had to pay $9 to use. *now* there is a print option via the three dots (hamburger) option.
Hmmm. I wonder if it's a Samsung add-on, since you said she uses an HTC phone. Also possible that I installed a Brother printer app eons ago and it inserted the menu. So long ago (and I almost never print from my phone anyway) that I don't remember. This hardly means that Android "stinks" vs. iPhone though .... glad to have that debate with you anytime. :)
Fragmentation!!! ;-) On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 2:42 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Not in hers. Had to download Hp Smart Print, an HP support app, Then SmartHand - had to pay $9 to use. *now* there is a print option via the three dots (hamburger) option.
Hmmm. I wonder if it's a Samsung add-on, since you said she uses an HTC phone.
Also possible that I installed a Brother printer app eons ago and it inserted the menu. So long ago (and I almost never print from my phone anyway) that I don't remember.
This hardly means that Android "stinks" vs. iPhone though .... glad to have that debate with you anytime. :)
Grab an iPhone or iPad with an older iOS version and it's the same crap as older android versions or different phone manufacturers. Granted, there's a little less of that with iPhones since it's one manufacturer and the system is from the same company, but then it's a feature that android has that iOS doesn't or vice versa. The main thing the average person I deal with likes is the closed system prevents the app manufacturer from deviating from known standards and the seamless integration with other iProducts and computers. I know this because I use them all. If it's just your phone or just your tablet or whatever, they all have their "awesome" features and their "ARGHH!" features. The whole "closed system" vs "open system" debate is endless and is based on perspective/needed/wanted use. The bulk of people just want it to work. THis is evidenced by the billions of people that don't do anything more with an android based phone than an iPhone than a windows phone etc etc. The number of us that want the customization/flexibility are in the significant minority whether or not we wish to admit it. The market settled the bulk of that debate years ago. The proof is in the purchases, and not for lack of variety either. Each use is as valid as the next. For me personally that's the beauty of the variety of systems out there be they phones or tablets or computers or all of the above. I can get as little or as much involved as I wish. As for my phone, the signature directly below answers the question of what I want out of my phone! :-) Tony Sent from my iPhone
This hardly means that Android "stinks" vs. iPhone though .... glad to have that debate with you anytime. :)
iPhone is just easier to use, no nonsense. That’s what I want. For example, today I wanted to print a text message. It took me an hour to figure out on Android and had to use the $9 app. On the iPhone the same thing took me 10 seconds with no extra app add ons. Android is difficult to use. I will never get one. Android also has malware, viruses, fake apps stealing data etc, Facebook stealing phone call data, etc. etc. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 4:19 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Grab an iPhone or iPad with an older iOS version and it's the same crap as older android versions or different phone manufacturers. Granted, there's a little less of that with iPhones since it's one manufacturer and the system is from the same company, but then it's a feature that android has that iOS doesn't or vice versa.
The main thing the average person I deal with likes is the closed system prevents the app manufacturer from deviating from known standards and the seamless integration with other iProducts and computers. I know this because I use them all.
If it's just your phone or just your tablet or whatever, they all have their "awesome" features and their "ARGHH!" features.
The whole "closed system" vs "open system" debate is endless and is based on perspective/needed/wanted use.
The bulk of people just want it to work. THis is evidenced by the billions of people that don't do anything more with an android based phone than an iPhone than a windows phone etc etc.
The number of us that want the customization/flexibility are in the significant minority whether or not we wish to admit it.
The market settled the bulk of that debate years ago. The proof is in the purchases, and not for lack of variety either.
Each use is as valid as the next. For me personally that's the beauty of the variety of systems out there be they phones or tablets or computers or all of the above. I can get as little or as much involved as I wish.
As for my phone, the signature directly below answers the question of what I want out of my phone! :-) Tony
Sent from my iPhone
This hardly means that Android "stinks" vs. iPhone though .... glad to have that debate with you anytime. :)
iPhone is much easier to use than Android. Here is what I found when trying to figure out for a friend how to print an e-mail to her wireless printer: https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/quick-tip-print-a...
on iPhone it is much simpler.
Anyone know an easier way? There is no "send to" icon on Android like the iPhone. I figured it out on the iPhone in like 10 seconds. I have spent two hours trying figure it out on Android and hope to try it tomorrow and get it to work.
Do you know what email app your friend was using?
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