Printing from Android app to an Local ethernet connected printer ( Not over Internet)

Question

I am new to Android printing framework. My requirement is to print document from my app to printer which is connected to Local ethernet ( Not over internet ). is it possible in Android printing framework. How my app and printer will communicate?? Please Help

Answer 1

Here is one way using the PrintHelper available in the V4 Support Library.

private void doPhotoPrint() {
    PrintHelper photoPrinter = new PrintHelper(getActivity());
    photoPrinter.setScaleMode(PrintHelper.SCALE_MODE_FIT);
    Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(),
            R.drawable.droids);
    photoPrinter.printBitmap("droids.jpg - test print", bitmap);
}

For more information, follow this link:

https://developer.android.com/training/printing/photos.html