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PrinterShare™ Mobile Print

PrinterShare

by Yan Matusevich on Oct 17, 2010 8:07:31 PM — read 5,985 times

Tested version: 3.9.7
Latest version: 6.8.1
Requires Android: from 1.5

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Summary

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could print out interesting sites or documents from your phone while lying on the couch using your Wi-Fi connection? Find out how to print from your Android phone in today’s test report.

Features & Use

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When I started up the app it couldn’t locate my Kodak Wi-Fi printer. Pressing Nearby Printers is supposed to scan for any wireless printers your immediate area. Unfortunately, the app failed to connect with my printer and I was forced to manually set my printer’s wireless connection.
After I had figured out my printer’s wireless configurations, I tried looking for it again and the app managed to locate it. Just as I thought I could finally print something, a message appeared on my screen telling me to download free software to my computer. Why the hell do I need to download additional software if my printer has already been located?

OK, so I download the 1.9 MB size file and install it onto my computer hoping that this would finally get the darn thing to work.
After installation the PC program showed me an overview of all available printers that I could lock or use. Then I had to restart the app in order to connect with the PC program and the printer.

After reconfiguring my printer all over again, my printer was finally appeared in the printer list. But here’s the worst part: you can only print a test page wirelessly with the free version. So you are basically given no choice but to purchase the premium version in order to use the app properly.
Furthermore, you are required to register if you want to use the app in local mode and you’re limited to just 20 pages! Any additional pages are going to cost you some money: 100 pages for $4.95. The upgrade to the premium version would cost you $9.95 per month. That’s quite a bundle of money for so few options. I’d rather just get up off the couch and print out myself.

I decided not to buy the upgrade but I would still like to mention some of the premium version features.
In Pictures you send photos directly to your printer to be printed out instantly. You also have the option of printing out entire websites. Your calendar entries can be printed out for you to have on hand as well as all your contacts on a single page.
Even text messages can be printed, although I don’t see why anyone would need to do that (unless they need to use them as evidence in court).

With Google Mail you can print out emails and use the Google Docs option to print out your online files. Last but not least, you can print PDF files.

All in all the app is really interesting, except for the fact that you have to purchase the premium version in order to truly enjoy all the functions. Therefore I can only recommend this app to those that are willing to pay for it. I could imagine this app being pretty useful on a tablet.

Screen & Controls

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Easy to understand menus, all options can be accessed via the menu button – a really user friendly app.
PrinterShare didn’t crash or experience any glitches during my test.

Speed & Stability

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Except for the fact that my printer couldn’t be located immediately, I can’t criticize anything in this category.

Price/Performance Ratio

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This version can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. Most of the useful options are available only in the premium version, however. 

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Reviews of this app in other languages

Review "PrinterShare™ Mobile Print" from May 25, 2012 (Portuguese)

Review "PrinterShare™ Mobile Print" from May 25, 2012 (Italian)

Review "PrinterShare™ Mobile Print" from May 24, 2012 (Spanish)

Review "PrinterShare™ Mobile Print" from Oct 11, 2010 (German)

Review "PrinterShare™ Mobile Print" from Oct 30, 2009 (German)

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michael mumm
May 14, 2012 11:33:36 AM

Super app

Michael

Hamburg Germany

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Market Comments

hdtravel, Apr 20, 2012
Works Like a Charm Awesome! Prints great to Google Cloud Print.
Anonymous, Apr 20, 2012
Excellent integration Having to use many different print devices in different cities becomes a pain. This gives me a seamless way to print on the go.
Joshua, Apr 20, 2012
HTC EVO 3D Doesn't work, can't print anything, useless crap, don't download, wastes your paper, remove this fake app, wish i could give -9999 stars rating
Stephen, Apr 19, 2012
Great Love it
Mike, Apr 19, 2012
Mikeo Excellent app I do everything from my EVO phone especially on the go. I can't ask for more.
Alison, Apr 19, 2012
Great App! Always works as needed and is so convenient
Virgil, Apr 19, 2012
Bluetooth issues On my Droid bionic fails to recognize my upgrade key. Every screen locks on "processing" Must press home key. Go back into app but does remember where i left off.
Dawn, Apr 19, 2012
Love this app Can print even away from home
Mark, Apr 19, 2012
Rip off I was interested in this app until they wanted me to download the paid one to print anything to my local printer. What's the point? I would've paid for it too, but since I can't even do a basic print... goodbye.
Douglas, Apr 19, 2012
It works It just prints, without drama, works every time.
James, Apr 19, 2012
LibreOffice! Please support the free and open LibreOffice file formats in support of Open Source software!
Sean, Apr 19, 2012
Not free Connects and test prints for free. Anything else you need to pay lol not even trial version. Uninstalled
Shaun, Apr 19, 2012
Good but... Good app...works well but pictures do not print with great color. Something gets lost between my phone and the network printer
Jolyn, Apr 19, 2012
Awesome
David, Apr 19, 2012
Junk Don't download if you want a free app.
Michael, Apr 18, 2012
Deception Google should have standards for what is called free. Have a trial app and paid app. The app itself is fantastic.
Anonymous, Apr 18, 2012
Awesome Great program
Adrian, Apr 18, 2012
Incredible!!! Finally something that just works! Thank you!
Ronda, Apr 18, 2012
Awesome No problem printing to my wireless printer
Bryan, Apr 18, 2012
TF-201 decent please add driver for Epson NX420.... tried other similar drives and prints do not come out clean. I don't want to be forced to buy a new printer for this to work...
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