Inkjet & Digital Printing

New EPSON Connect Enhancements Make Mobile Printing From Computers, Tablets and Smartphones Easier, More Robust

Thursday 06. September 2012 - Epson America, Inc. today announced an upgrade to its suite of free EPSON Connect(TM) mobile printing solutions, making it easier and more powerful for users to print documents, emails, photos, and web pages from anywhere in the world using an EPSON Connect enabled printer and an iPad(), iPhone(), tablet, smartphone, computer, or laptop.(1)

“Mobile devices have revolutionized the way we communicate, share information and do business today, and now EPSON Connect is changing the way we print through its simple and powerful remote capabilities,” said Colin Donahue, director of business imaging, Epson America, Inc. “With EPSON Connect, home and business users can save valuable time, increase productivity, and share personal photos or business documents anywhere, anytime.
The convenient and robust mobile printing features of EPSON Connect include:
— EPSON Email Print – Remotely send documents and photos directly to an
EPSON() printer’s unique email address to easily print from any
email-enabled device.
— EPSON iPrint((TM)) Mobile App – Print web pages, Microsoft()
Office() documents, photos, and PDFs from anywhere; also scan and save
files from a nearby EPSON printer before sending it as an email or
uploading it to a cloud service such as Box, Dropbox((TM)),
Evernote(), or Google() Docs((TM)). Available for free download from
the Apple AppStore((TM)) or Google Play((TM)).
— EPSON Remote Print – Print remotely from a computer or laptop to an
EPSON email-enabled printer anywhere in the world using any Windows()
application – not just Microsoft Office – to streamline productivity
without worrying about formatting or customizing fonts.
EPSON Connect incorporates an optional level of security to ensure users have the ability to reduce unwanted prints and eliminate spam. By enabling an “Approved Sender’s List,” users can specify the email addresses or domains that are allowed to print unattended to the printer’s email address.
In addition, new EPSON printers incorporate Apple AirPrint((TM)) and Google Cloud Print((TM)), providing the widest array of mobile printing solutions Epson has ever offered:
— Apple AirPrint – Print emails, photos, web pages, and documents from an
iPad(), iPhone() or iPod touch(); no software, drivers or cables
to connect.
— Google Cloud Print – Print from a smartphone or tablet with a
Gmail((TM)) or Google Docs account and other supported apps; also print
from Chromebooks((TM)) and the Google Chrome((TM)) browser.
Availability
The free EPSON Connect mobile printing solutions and upgrades are currently available.