WP 8.1 can't print wirelessly!?!

[AndrewL920]

Can anyone suggest a $170(below) All-in-One Inkjet printer(Without fax) that can print wirelessly using my lumia 920?

 

[fatclue_98]

Can anyone suggest a $170(below) All-in-One Inkjet printer(Without fax) that can print wirelessly using my lumia 920?

Check Brother's website and see which printers support the WP app.


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[Karthik Naik]

does canon MG3100 series support WP? i bought it for use with my ipad and computers last year

 

[AndrewL920]

Check Brother's website and see which printers support the WP app.


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But according to their website, they only supports WP 7.5?

 

[fatclue_98]

But according to their website, they only supports WP 7.5?

The Windows store lists support for 7.5/8/8.1

Maybe the website needs updating. Besides, I believe apps are backward compatible. Not 100% sure.


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[Guzzler3]

One thing MS has done about printers is create a "Universal Printer Driver" aka V3 print driver. It was created to minimize the need for all the specialty drivers from all the printer manufacturers. They have updated to V4 with Windows 8.

If you ever looked at the install media from XP, you could look in the drivers section and notice that a HUGE chunk space was for printer drivers (and the majority of them just provided basic printing at best). As more and more printer manufactures embraced the Universal printer driver model the smaller the driver collection that needs to be included in the install media (just look at how small the Windows 8.x install media is).

It hasn't quite gotten to the Apple AirPrint protocol, yet. But it's getting there.

 

[neo158]

One thing MS has done about printers is create a "Universal Printer Driver" aka V3 print driver. It was created to minimize the need for all the specialty drivers from all the printer manufacturers. They have updated to V4 with Windows 8.

If you ever looked at the install media from XP, you could look in the drivers section and notice that a HUGE chunk space was for printer drivers (and the majority of them just provided basic printing at best). As more and more printer manufactures embraced the Universal printer driver model the smaller the driver collection that needs to be included in the install media (just look at how small the Windows 8.x install media is).

It hasn't quite gotten to the Apple AirPrint protocol, yet. But it's getting there.

Yet the 8.x install media is still a DVD!!!!

 

[Citizen X]

Only if the printer was equipped with AirPrint. Once again, it's the printer - NOT the phone. I'm running out of ways to make that point as clear as I can.

I'm beginning to wonder why or even if he even has a windows phone. All he does is complain about it and say how great apple is.

This is a very strange thread. It's the equivalent of saying my Windows Phone doesn't work with commonly available iphone docks. There is no reason manufactures can't make devices that print wirelessly from Windows Phone... if THEY choose to.

Yet the 8.x install media is still a DVD!!!!

I have Windows 8.1 installed on a tablet and a PC and I have never seen a Windows 8.x DVD.

 

[fatclue_98]

Yet the 8.x install media is still a DVD!!!!

Yeah, and? You can plug in an external optical drive on the RT.

 

[RustyU]

Yet the 8.x install media is still a DVD!!!!

It's in many forms, optical is one of them but for my PC's it was a 2MB .exe and it grabbed what it needed off t'internet

I've also used USB sticks...

 

[Guzzler3]

Yet the 8.x install media is still a DVD!!!!

Size wise, yes. But it's more 'other' stuff now.

I'm happy that after it's done installing it's a bit small footprint than previous windows versions (generally).

 

[mmcpher]

This is a very strange thread. It's the equivalent of saying my Windows Phone doesn't work with commonly available iphone docks. There is no reason manufactures can't make devices that print wirelessly from Windows Phone... if THEY choose to.



I have Windows 8.1 installed on a tablet and a PC and I have never seen a Windows 8.x DVD.

I've seen a DVD because I ordered one! Just as a backup in case I wanted to do a restore. But you have to specifically order one.

Strange indeed. I came across it because I happen to have a pdf that I could open and view on my 1520 but not on my desktop. So I was looking for a way to get the pdf "off my phone" and print, wired, wirelessly or otherwise. I thought this might be the answer.

 

[Nataku4ca]

pretty sure that feature is fairly low on the priority list right now, people still print stuff to paper? (other than coupon...)

 

[Nataku4ca]

I happen to have a pdf that I could open and view on my 1520 but not on my desktop. So I was looking for a way to get the pdf "off my phone" and print, wired, wirelessly or otherwise. I thought this might be the answer.

have you tried uploading it to services like these and convert it into word and see if it opens?
PDF to Word Online Converter - Easiest to Edit - 100% Free

 

[mmcpher]

And I will also confirm that not only can WP it actually does. I have successfully used something called Print2Cloud Plus which routes through Google Cloud Print and it works for photos and pdfs. It ain't exactly easy or pretty, as you have to login to Chrome and add your network printers through those settings, but then it seems to work fairly well.

 

[neo158]

Yeah, and? You can plug in an external optical drive on the RT.

RT doesn't have DVD media and never has as it's an OEM pre-load.

 

[neo158]

I have Windows 8.1 installed on a tablet and a PC and I have never seen a Windows 8.x DVD.

I have Windows 8 DVD media, so it does exist.

 

[Emile Gouiran]

You mean to tell me in its awesomeness WP 8.1 can't wirelessly print?!? My iPhone which could do nothing in a professional manner can do that. How was this over looked?

 

[ajayden]

Quote Originally Posted by Christopher Lindsay View Post

You mean to tell me in its awesomeness WP 8.1 can't wirelessly print?!? My iPhone which could do nothing in a professional manner can do that. How was this over looked?

Lol. You are restructing the old and buried topic again.

Here is something that I have done from WP7.0 days.

I have an HP Photosmart Printer at home. I have enabled print via email, which is true wireless printing, because, lets says I am half way around the world on a holiday with some friends, and I want to print some pics for displaying at home. I can just email to my printer and it is printed & ready for me (I can even ask one of my family members to frame the pic and display at home).

Most of the apps that enable wireless print requires your phone to be on the same wireless network as your printer.

So, I am very happy customer with wireless printing via email.

 

[mastercoin]

Lol. You are restructing the old and buried topic again.

Here is something that I have done from WP7.0 days.

I have an HP Photosmart Printer at home. I have enabled print via email, which is true wireless printing, because, lets says I am half way around the world on a holiday with some friends, and I want to print some pics for displaying at home. I can just email to my printer and it is printed & ready for me (I can even ask one of my family members to frame the pic and display at home).

Most of the apps that enable wireless print requires your phone to be on the same wireless network as your printer.

So, I am very happy customer with wireless printing via email.

Good info, BUT *true* cloud printing does *not* require *one* vendor's equipment to print thru email. Google cloud print is the nearest "vendor- independent" non-printer plugin, software-only solution, IMHO.