With smartphones and tablets, it’s getting easier and easier to do all sorts of business tasks from the road, on a train, or even while flying through the air at 35,000 feet! Many companies are also adopting the BYOD, or bring-your-own-device movement, which allows employees to bring in their own device, saving companies quite a bundle in costs and increasing employee satisfaction. Thanks to WiFi and Bluetooth, a variety of jobs that used to require a laptop or PC, now only require a mobile device.

Printing from mobile devices, for example, is becoming easier with the development of new software technologies and applications, but many people have concerns about security. Here, the printer service experts from  Laser Line in Linthicum Heights share their knowledge on the following mobile printing options:

• ePrinting Machines: A printer that is assigned and associated with a unique email address that enables it to receive messages directly, ePrinting machines are usually characterized by an ability to print emails and attachments from mobile devices, such as a smartphone or tablet, by using the cloud. This method may take time and has only basic features, but it is secure.
• AirPrint: Introduced in 2010 specifically to address the needs of Apple users who wanted to be able to print easily from their mobile devices, AirPrint connects an OS X or iOS device to a wireless printer by way of the router in the wireless network. The AirPrint technology is a fairly straightforward solution and doesn’t require any driver installation; just select the printer from a list, select the file, and its' sent via the router.

Additionally, both WiFi Direct and NFC (Near Field Communication) can be used to connect mobile devices to wireless printers. In the case of WiFi Direct, it uses a direct connection and a PIN code; for NFC, it uses an RFID tag that allows transfer of data. For more explanations on printer services, office copiers, or laser printers in the Maryland and D.C. areas, call Laser Line at (410) 636-1700.