The NFC (Near Field Communication) feature allows to directly print from a cell phone by holding the cell phone over the NFC tag on the printer.
Figure : NFC tag
The following is required to print using the NFC feature:
- A NFC and Wi-Fi Direct enabled cell phone with Android OS 4.0 or higher.
- A printer with the NFC feature and Wi-Fi Direct.
- The Samsung MobilePrint app.
To print using the NFC feature:
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Make sure the NFC and Wi-Fi Direct features are enabled on the cell phone and Wi-Fi Direct is enabled on the printer.
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For help with enabling Wi-Fi Direct on the printer, see How To Setup Wifi Direct. -
Hold the cell phone with the NFC antenna facing down over the NFC tag on the printer. After a few seconds the Samsung MobilePrint app will start automatically.
Figure : NFC connection
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if the Samsung MobilePrint app is not installed, then the phone is directed to the Samsung MobilePrint app download page. Download the app and try the previous steps again. -
Select the file to print. Press the
button to change the print options.
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Hold the cell phone with the NFC antenna facing down over the NFC tag on the printer. After a few seconds the cell phone will connect to the printer.
Figure : NFC connection
- The printer starts printing the file.
For some cell phones, the NFC antenna might not be located on the back of the cell phone. Check the location of the NFC antenna on the cell phone before tagging. If an error message appears about a changing the PIN, change the PIN and press OK. Follow the instructions on the app screen to update the PIN.
