mobile printing apps

The first are mobile printing apps, which enable you to print from an iPhone, iPad, Android, or other mobile device to a printer on the same Wi-Fi network as the mobile device on which the app is installed. Most, like Epson iPrint and HP ePrint, are made by printer manufacturers and print only to their brand of printers. Some are only good for printing photos, though the best of the current lot, such as the Epson, HP, and at least one other yet to be reviewed, can print office files, Web pages, and documents from the Cloud as well as photos, and you can even initiate scans from your handheld through these apps. The second kind of printer app actually runs on the printer itself, namely, one of the Web-enabled printers made by HP (who pioneered them) or Lexmark. These printers and multi-function printers (MFPs) are capable of connecting directly to the Web without needing a computer. They can print out content—Sudoku puzzles, maps, coloring book pages, business forms, and other content using these print apps, which can be purchased (or acquired, as many are free) from the HP ePrintCenter or the Lexmark SmartSolutions store for the respective brand of printer. Though we've yet to find a killer Web printing app, these programs are becoming more useful and varied, and hopefully soon more companies will launch Web-enabled printers. ------------------------------------ HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Printer $129.00 HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn Printer $179.00 Canon imageCLASS MF4770n Laser Multifunction Printer $129.00