Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader in consumer electronics, information technology, digital media and digital convergence technologies, today introduced the Samsung MobilePrint app at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas. The app runs on Android or iOS smart phones and tablets. This will allow smart phone and tablet users to connect directly to Samsung wireless printers through the Wi-Fi or network linked printers and print their photos, PDF and web pages directly from their devices. It also allows scans from the printers to be sent directly to the user’s smart phone or tablet allowing users the flexibility to adjust the quality of the scanned image, change the file type, or choose between color or black-and-white scans.
“Samsung has quickly become a recognized brand in the global printing industry through the launch of its affordable, user-friendly products for the office and home. This solution delivers the next generation in seamless convenience, building on Samsung’s heritage in the consumer electronics business and experience with connectivity. The mobile phone is a consumer’s constant companion; we’ve now expanded its everyday functionality into a whole new realm,” said Mr. Hee Chang Yee, Managing Director Samsung Electronics Pakistan.
The Samsung MobilePrint app requires no driver installation or network configuration to work with a Wi-Fi. The app is available for Android smart-phones; Android tablets and iOS based devices and can be downloaded from their respective app stores. The app has a built-in auto-detect option which is able to automatically discover any wireless Samsung printers in the area. It also allows file sharing between smart-phone’s and tablets running on the same operating systems.
