Epson printers now support Android 4.4's native mobile print function. The feature works well, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin, but it is not flawless. Last year, Google added a native printing features to its Android v4.4 “KitKat” OS. HP has supported native Android printing for a while, but this week, Epson released support for the feature in its printers. In my tests, printing certain documents and files from a Google Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.4 to my Epson XP-810 printer worked well, though not without a few issues. The news here is that Epson printer owners don’t need a dedicated printing app to print from an Android device. Nor do they need to use Google Print. Instead, they can just download the free Epson Print Enabler app, then go to Settings > Printing and ensure that “Epson Print Enabler” is turned on. After that, they’re good to go. Epson says the feature is supported on more than 60 of its printers, some dating back to 2008. I just purchased my XP-810 a few months ago, so I had no problems with compatibility. I sent print jobs successfully from Gmail, Chrome and Google Drive over my Wi-Fi network. With each print job, I was able to choose the number of copies to be printed; select the paper size; pick the print orientation (portrait or landscape); choose color or black-and-white; and specify a page range. A Web page printed from Chrome lacked some of the page graphics — but Web pages can be notoriously difficult to print. Also, I was only able to print part of an image file I opened in the Gallery app, for whatever reason. The biggest limitation here has nothing to do with Epson. Native Android printing is only supported on KitKat, and many Android users don’t have the latest OS version yet. It’s a welcome addition nonetheless, and with Epson printers, it works well the majority of the time. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe