Samsung MobilePrint App Announced At CES 2011
Samsung today announced that the company has a new way to make wireless printing easier. Not surprisingly, the company is focusing on applications, and launching the new MobilePrint app not just for Apple's iOS platform, but also Google's Android mobile Operating System (OS). The application will make it possible for any iOS device, along with any Android device, in which it is loaded up on to be able to print to a Samsung wireless printer with ease.
The application will let users print not only documents in their email, but also web pages, photos, maps, PDF and Microsoft Office files. The application is available right now, according to the release (which you can read below), and it's available for both iOS and Android. It's an application that, for Android, will work on both smartphones and tablets, and obviously the application has been made for Apple's iPad as well.
One feature worth noting, is that you can use your phone to work as a scanner, or sorts. Simply take a picture, and you'll be able to print what you took a picture of, whether it's of a document, card, or even a person, whenever you want. The application is also compatible with all existing, and future Samsung wireless printers.
Press Release
SAMSUNG INTRODUCES MOBILE PRINTING APP FOR FAST, EASY PRINTER CONNECTIVITY FROM SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS
One-click MobilePrint App Allows Users to Print Documents and Images Quickly in Office, Home and Remote Work Environments
January 5, 2011, LAS VEGAS, NV – Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, today announced the Samsung MobilePrint app, its first application for printing from Android and iOS mobile devices to Samsung wireless printers, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The MobilePrint app allows users to print emails, web pages, maps, photos, and Microsoft Office and PDF files faster when traveling for business, working remotely, or visiting with friends and family. The solution will be on display at CES in Central Hall booth #12006, January 6-9, 2011.
"Over the past year Samsung has built its leadership in the printer space with the introduction of innovative features like the one-touch print button and AnyWeb Print software for easier web page prints," said Ken Colby, director of printer marketing at Samsung Electronics Enterprise Business Division. "We are kicking off 2011 by expanding the depth of our printer solutions with the Samsung MobilePrint app which offers a convenient solution for printing from a mobile device, a very real need for today's smartphone-centric lifestyle."
HASSLE-FREE, SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY
The Samsung MobilePrint app is available for Android smartphones, Android tablets and iOS based devices and can be downloaded from the relevant application store or marketplace. It will detect and connect directly to Samsung wireless printers in the area via WiFi or a network link. Samsung Mobile Print/Scan app users can then print directly from their devices with the click of a button, eliminating the hassle of driver installations and network configurations.
SIMPLE EDITING AND SCANNING
Samsung's Mobile/Print Scan app also allows users to quickly review and edit documents that have been scanned into a local Samsung printer. Using this feature, mobile devices can detect documents scanned to a local multifunction printer (MFP) or, alternatively, be sent the scanned document by the MFP user. This is an ideal solution for editing document layouts, as it allows mobile edits to be made to the scan's image quality and file type, and provides a choice between color or black and white scans.
FASTER PHOTO AND TRAVEL ITINERARY PRINTS
Samsung's Mobile Print/Scan app brings a new dimension to mobile photography by providing users with a way to select and print multiple images simultaneously through their Samsung device's photo gallery. It also saves time for frequent travelers who need to print e-tickets, flight confirmations or other itineraries at the last minute by using their mobile device's SD card.
The Samsung Mobile Print/Scan app will be available for free this winter. It will be built-in to the Galaxy Tab beginning in 2011. The application will be compatible with all existing and new Samsung wireless and network printers.
About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division
Based in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung's Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC), the world's largest technology company based on revenue. As one of the fastest growing IT companies in the world, Samsung EBD is committed to serving the needs of consumers ranging from the home user to the Fortune 500 elite and supporting the valued channel partners who serve our customers. Samsung EBD offers a complete line of award-winning color and mono-laser printing solutions, desktop monitors, laptop computers, digital signage solutions and projectors. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com or call 1-800-SAMSUNG.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 174,000 people in 193 offices across 66 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.