Smartphone & Tablet printing
EverywhereBridal uses Browser Printing for all printouts except for Tag/Label Printing. For Tag/Label printing a Printer Helper Utility is utilized. Please review this topic for installation instructions.
When printing from a IOS or Android device Customer Receipt & Reports are automatically transformed into a PDF then the PDF is printed. The PDF is printed from the device wirelessly to any available printer it can see.
Smartphones and tablets are available from many manufacturers but usually are built upon three operating systems,
With Windows 8 or newer, any printer can work since it is simple to install the appropriate manufacturer driver.
Typically printing is limited to printers for IOS and DROID that support either AirPrint or Google Cloud Print.
Lantronix print servers may be utilized utilized. Lantronix provides unique technology that allows Smartphones and Tablets to print to almost any printer for reports and sales receipts.
For IOS devices Airprint will be utilized while on Android devices Google Cloud Print (Requires a FREE Google account) will be used. This two approaches are builtin and standard on the Smartphone or Tablet.
Most new printers purchased today has Airprint and Google cloud Print integrated into the printer. If those features are not available in the printer you may be interested in purchasing these special device from Lantronix. They provide AirPrint or Google Cloud printer services to use the existing printers. Please check with the manufacturer for you specific need.
These servers allows Smartphones & Tablets to utilize receipt printers & cash drawers.
As smart device & printer technology improves, the need for specialized devices for printing is NOT needed. Most can now see/print to any printer connected to the shop's local area network (LAN).
Video describing IOS solution
Android Google Cloud Print Quick Start Guide
Video describing Android solution
Lantronix print servers are available for purchase via the BBL store.