Below is an article that I have copied from a Business machine distributor. I just wanted to share it. Thanks goes to Donna at JGBM who wrote the article.

Smart printing from Smartphones

Long gone are the days when your mobile was just for calling people. Smartphones have revolutionised the way we socialise, the way we shop and the way we work. And, what about the way we print?

Regardless of whether you read your emails and documents on a laptop, a smartphone or a tablet, there will always be some that need to be printed out so, if your workforce is becoming increasingly mobile, then your office technology needs to adapt to that. Otherwise, employees will have to start switching between different devices in order to manage their documents – which can prove frustrating and time-consuming.

There are a range of apps that can now enable employees to print documents and images wirelessly from their mobile device – including Brother’s iPrint&Scan, which has proved extremely popular for our customers. The latest version also includes PDF functionality as well as the ability to print all common file types including Word, Excel and HTML emails – perfect for any mobile workers that quickly need to print out an essential document, such as a contract or sales order form. Brother’s iPrint&Scan has been downloaded more than 230,000 times since its launch last summer, so it’s clear that people are demanding as much functionality from their handheld devices as from their desktop computers.

The ability to print from different platforms will become increasingly vital for fast-moving, proactive businesses, as the smartphone market shows no signs in slowing down. Make sure you consider how your office technology can support smartphone users across your business, and keep your staff as productive as possible, wherever they are.