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I came across a help page at Amazon the other day that explains how to print from an Amazon Fire tablet. Fire tablets can print all kinds of things, including emails, PDFs, calendar events, pictures, documents, web pages, notes, screenshots, and more. I’ve never been one to print anything from a tablet but the process is pretty simple and straightforward. The main requirement is owning a printer equipped with Wi-Fi, of course. If your printer isn’t wireless obviously it’s not going to work because you can’t connect a Fire tablet to a printer using a USB cable, in which case you’d need to transfer any content from your Fire tablet to a computer to print. In most you cases all you need to connect your Fire tablet to a printer is an app from the company that makes your printer. Amazon provides a list of the most commonly-used printer apps available in the Amazon appstore:
Then to print stuff you just need to turn on your printer and hit the menu button on your Fire tablet to choose the print option. If your printer doesn’t automatically appear on the list, you may have to manually add it by entering the printer’s IP address. If you hit the “More Options” button when choosing to print you can select the number of copies to print, the color mode, paper size, and orientation for printing. For more information, refer to this Print from Your Fire Tablet help page at Amazon. If your printer supports mobile printing — and most modern printers do — you can print documents, photos, web pages, and email stored on your Fire tablet. To do so, you must download a piece of software called a printer plug-in to your tablet and install it. You can print to any printer — those printers
connected using Wi-Fi and those printers connected using a cable — as long as the printer is connected to the same network as your Fire tablet. From the Home screen, tap Apps.The Apps content library appears. Tap Store (2). The Amazon Appstore for Android appears. Tap the Search button (3) at the top of the screen.In the text box that appears, type print (4). From the list that appears, tap printer apps for Fire tablet. The search results appear. Tap your printer’s plug-in. This example uses the Brother iPrint&Scan app.The printer plug-in’s product page appears. Tap Free. If prompted, tap Get App. The plug-in downloads and installs. Note: You might be prompted to agree to an end user licensing agreement. About This ArticleThis article can be found in the category:
With printing being such a basic function, you’d assume it would be available on almost any device that you can read a document on. But, there are plenty of devices that make it impossible for users to connect them to a printer. The Amazon Kindle Reader tablets certainly come to mind. Apart from many eBooks having DRM protection, Kindle tablets can’t even be connected to printers. That is, with the exception of the Kindle Fire. This hybrid between Amazon Fire tablets and Kindle Readers is a lot more versatile, albeit more expensive too. Let’s get started adding a printer to your Kindle Fire. There are two ways to connect your Kindle Fire to a printer. You can use a USB cable to connect you Kindle Fire to your computer and print that way, or connect to the printer via Wi-Fi, if the printer has wireless functionality.
Alternatively, you can connect your Kindle Fire to your computer, via a USB cable, and print from your PC. The printer will need to be connected directly to the PC to print from it without a router. So far, so good. Right? This is the easy part. Now for the hard stuff. Dealing with DRM ProtectionThe main reason why a regular eBook reader like a standard Kindle tablet won’t let you print eBooks is so that users won’t be able to post eBooks on torrent sites or hand out hard copies to anyone looking for free eBooks, thus costing Amazon and their authors a fortune. Not all eBooks feature DRM protection, but most of them do. All eBooks and documents that have a .azw extension, or Kindle-bought eBooks, require some tampering and converting before they can be printed. Even if you own the eBook, you’ll still have to convert it. How do you do this? You’ll only be able to do it by installing and using third-party DRM-removal software. Epubor is a well-known software product that’s available in a Kindle Fire format and also for PC and Mac users. Note that on a Kindle Fire, you don’t have to jailbreak the device to install third-party software. This makes the actual DRM removal and conversion process quite simple. After you’ve installed Epubor or another software that you like, follow the instructions of each program, as they feature detailed guides on how to proceed from start to finish. Converting Non-DRM eBooksJust because you’ve finished removing the DRM protection from your .azw files, it doesn’t mean that they’re ready to print just yet. Along with a DRM-removal app, you’ll also have to install a PDF converter. Again, Epubor does a good job at offering Kindle Fire users the complete suite of programs required to print eBooks through their Epubor Kindle to PDF Converter. However, you should note that many .azw to PDF converters may not work on your tablet. This means that you’ll have to move the files to your laptop or computer, convert them there with a Windows or MacOS program, and then move them back to your tablet. Printing eBooks and Other FilesNow that you have documents and eBooks ready to print, you’ll also need a printing app. Kindle Fire tablets, although capable of communicating to printers, don’t do this natively, as some smartphones and regular tablets do. Once again, this means that you’ll have to download and install a third-party app. The HP ePrint app usually works well on Kindle Fire and Fire HD tablets. That’s not to say that the OfficeSuite won’t do a good job also.
Although various printing app interfaces may differ, the steps involved in operating them are usually the same. If you’ve used one you can use them all. FAQsCan you connect to a printer on a Kindle Fire without internet?Yes, if you have a computer that is directly connected to a printer, then you’re in luck. You can easily connect the Kindle Fire to the computer, via a USB cable, and then access the files from your tablet to print using your computer. Is It Worth It to Print DRM eBooks and Documents?Now that you know how, do you think this is something you might do? Keep in mind that breaking the DRM protection is considered illegal. We should also point out that DRM protection is constantly evolving. It’s not inconceivable that some removal software may stop working eventually. Corrupting your copy of a document with DRM-removal software is also a possibility. At the same time, we understand that being able to read a book in black and white on paper is also nice, and saving a few bucks is even better. On that note, do you think you’ll ever use a regular Kindle eReader ever again, or is paying a little extra for the Kindle Fire HD worth it, given all you can do with it?
Disclaimer: Some pages on this site may include an affiliate link. This does not effect our editorial in any way. Send To SomeoneMissing DeviceHow do I print from my Amazon Fire tablet?Select Print from the menu for the item or web page that you want to print. Select your printer from the list or select All Printers for nearby printers. Select the number of copies or tap More options to choose the paper's size, color, and orientation. Tap Print.
How do I print a PDF from my Amazon Fire tablet?In order to print a PDF, download an office program or PDF viewer from the Amazon Appstore. Select the menu icon (three vertical dots) or select File for the item you wish to print then select Print.
How do I print from Fire tablet to HP printer?Print to an HP printer from an Amazon Fire tablet.. Open an app that you would like to print from.. Find and select Print from the apps menu or the share menu.. Select the name of your HP printer.. Tap the round print icon to print.. Can I print from my tablet to my printer?Android tablets often support mobile printing with no need for third-party apps. Android can detect Wi-Fi-enabled printers, so you can send documents to any printer that is on the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
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