Print From Android 8 and Higher FAQ
Android 8 and higher devices are ready to print – no setup necessary!
Mobile printing is built in. You have core printing capability using the Default Print Service on your Android device, without needing to install a print service or download a mobile printing app.
Android Default Print Service |
Mopria Print Service |
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Color/B&W |
✔ |
✔ |
Number of Copies |
✔ |
✔ |
Two-sided Printing |
✔ |
✔ |
Orientation |
✔ |
✔ |
Page Print Range |
✔ |
✔ |
Media Size |
✔ |
✔ |
Media Type |
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✔ |
Automatic Media Type |
Android 12 |
✔ |
N-up |
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✔ |
Tray Selection |
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✔ |
Stapling |
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✔ |
Finishing Options |
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✔ |
Authentication (printer login, password) |
✔ |
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PIN Printing |
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✔ |
Accounting |
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✔ |
Borderless Printing Selection |
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✔ |
Print Quality User Selection |
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✔ |
Large Format Media Sizes for all PDLS (PWG Raster, PCLm, PDF) |
✔ |
✔ |
Secure PIN Printing |
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✔ |
Secure Authentication |
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✔ |
Printer Info and Status |
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✔ |
Discovery (e.g., aggregated packets) |
✔ |
✔ |
Android for Work Support |
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✔ |
Manually Add Printer |
✔ |
✔ |
Wi-Fi Direct Print |
Android 9 and higher |
✔ |
Secure Print (IPPS) |
✔ |
✔ |
Share-to-Print Images & PDFs |
Android 11 and 12 |
✔ |
Share-to-Print Office, TIFF & Text Files, Web Pages |
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✔ |
Dark Mode |
Android 10 and higher |
✔ |
By default, your Android 8 and higher device supports all printers that are Mopria certified. Your Android device will automatically discover any nearby Mopria certified printer.
See the full list of Mopria certified printers here.
Core mobile print functions are available with Android’s Default Print Service. For the full range of mobile print features, download the Mopria Print Service app to your Android device.
With an Android 8 and higher device, you can print more than just PDFs, photos, email messages, and office documents. In fact, you can print from any mobile app that has a Print button.
For additional help once you've started printing from your Android device, please see https://mopria.openwebportal.com/faq for answers to Mopria Print Service FAQs.