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user1932345
user1932345

Reputation: 11

Print in android

How to print from android tablet without using any apps provided by android play Store. I would like to print from webview just by clicking one button in my activity. So for example, if i click print button in my activity , it should just print the current content of webview without asking / taking me to settings options.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 761

Answers (3)

TyTiKi
TyTiKi

Reputation: 47

If I can add something.. the new Android ships with a built-in printing framework, as stated on the Android 4.4 page.

Android now includes a complete framework that allows users to print any document using a printer connected over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other services. The system handles the transaction between an app that wants to print a document and the services that deliver print jobs to a printer. The android.print framework provides all the APIs necessary to specify a print document and deliver it to the system for printing. Which APIs you actually need for a given print job depends on your content.

The bad news is that it's only for API 19 and later. So if you're targeting >= Android 4.4 versions (1.8% to date, according to Androiddistribution.com) just stick with the API.

Upvotes: 2

Vijay
Vijay

Reputation: 2067

Android direct USB printing using OTG cable is available through a small library. see link http://myhowtohelp.blogspot.in/2014/01/library-to-print-from-android-device-usb.html

Upvotes: -2

stealthjong
stealthjong

Reputation: 11093

Android has no built-in printing support, so unless you mean printing to an OutputStream, this is not possible. Which means you still need some Google Play apps, like PrinterShare or Cloud Print.

Short answer: Not possible

Upvotes: 2

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