Print From Android 8 and Higher FAQ

How do I set up my Android 8 or higher device for mobile printing?

Android 8 and higher devices are ready to print – no setup necessary!

Mobile printing is built in. You have core printing capability using the Default Print Service on your Android device, without needing to install a print service or download a mobile printing app.

What is the difference between the Default Print Service in Android 8 and higher and downloading the full Mopria Print Service app?

	Android Default Print Service (version 8.0 and higher)	Mopria Print Service
Color/B&W	✔	✔
Number of Copies	✔	✔
Two-sided Printing	✔	✔
Orientation	✔	✔
Page Print Range	✔	✔
Media Size	✔	✔
Media Type		✔
Automatic Media Type	Android 12	✔
N-up		✔
Tray Selection		✔
Stapling		✔
Finishing Options		✔
Authentication (printer login, password)		✔
PIN Printing		✔
Accounting		✔
Borderless Printing Selection		✔
Print Quality User Selection		✔
Large Format Media Sizes for all PDLS (PWG Raster, PCLm, PDF)	✔	✔
Secure PIN Printing		✔
Secure Authentication		✔
Printer Info and Status		✔
Discovery (e.g., aggregated packets)	✔	✔
Android for Work Support		✔
Manually Add Printer	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Direct Print	Android 9 and higher	✔
Secure Print (IPPS)	✔	✔
Share-to-Print Images & PDFs	Android 11 and higher	✔
Share-to-Print Office, TIFF & Text Files, Web Pages		✔
Dark Mode	Android 10 and higher	✔

What printers does my Android device support?

By default, your Android 8 and higher device supports all printers that are Mopria certified. Your Android device will automatically discover any nearby Mopria certified printer.

See the full list of Mopria certified printers here.

Some printing options are not active on my Android 8 and higher device – how do I access all print features?

Core mobile print functions are available with Android’s Default Print Service. For the full range of mobile print features, download the Mopria Print Service app to your Android device.

What types of files can I print?

With an Android 8 and higher device, you can print more than just PDFs, photos, email messages, and office documents. In fact, you can print from any mobile app that has a Print button.

For additional help once you've started printing from your Android device, please see https://mopria.org/faq for answers to Mopria Print Service FAQs.