Use the Print Anywhere Feature in the HP Smart App
Print Anywhere is a feature included with the HP Smart app for select printers.
This feature allows you to remotely send print jobs and check the status of your printer.
You can be in any location so long as your personal computer or phone
and your printer are connected to a wireless network.
It is not required that the device and printer be connected to the same network.
Note: Print Anywhere is automatically enabled on all HP+ printers
or any other HP printer enrolled in HP Instant Ink.
Before using the Print Anywhere feature, make sure that you have the following items:
A personal computer, tablet, or mobile device that is connected to the internet
An HP printer that is connected to the internet and connected to HP Smart
The HP Smart app downloaded on your device
An active HP Smart account
If you do not currently have HP Smart on your device,
then from the app store, or 123.hp.com,
search for and follow the prompts to download the HP Smart app.
Step 1: Enabling Print Anywhere
When enabling Print Anywhere for the first time,
make sure your printer and device are connected to the same wireless network.
If you are using either an Android or iOS device,
select the printer to view the printer options screen.
Tap Enable Print Anywhere, then tap Enable.
If you have not already signed into your HP Smart account or have not created one,
follow any prompts to sign into your HP Smart account or to create one.
If you are using either a Windows or macOS device,
click the Account icon to sign into your HP Smart account or to create one.
After you are signed in, select the printer to view the printer options screen.
Select the Print Anywhere option and then select Enable.
NOTE: If you do not see either Enable Print Anywhere or Print Anywhere displayed from the printer options screen,
your printer might not support the Print Anywhere feature.
To use the Print Anywhere feature, data must be collected from your device.
On Android and iOS devices,
you can manage what data is collected by tapping Manage Options,
tap Accept All to proceed.
On Windows and macOS devices, click Continue to proceed.
Step 2: Using Print Anywhere
To use Print Anywhere, connect your computer or mobile device to internet access.
Select your printer that you have enabled Print Anywhere on.
The printer will have a cloud icon next to it,
indicating that Print Anywhere has been enabled.
After selecting your printer you may select any of the Print tiles displayed on the HP Smart app.
When printing from Windows 10 and Android apps,
you may print from any app that has a Print menu.
The remote printer will display under the title HP Smart Printing.
After selecting this option, you might be presented with a popup window with all remote printers listed.
Select the printer you wish to use and then select Print.
Making copies with Print Anywhere is possible with Android devices, iOS devices, and select printer models.
In HP Smart, tap the Copy tile to use the device camera to capture a document or photo
that you can then edit and print remotely.
Print Anywhere also allows users to share their printer with other users.
From the Account page, select Users and then select Invite.
Enter their email address and then select Confirm.
This will give access to your HP Smart account
and allow others to send remote print jobs to your Print Anywhere printer.
NOTE: Sharing your printer with other users is a feature that is only available on HP+ printers
and can only be used if the person being invited does not have an HP+ account.
Print Anywhere also includes the Private Pickup feature.
Enabling Private Pickup will hold the print job until the account owner or an authorized user is near the printer.
Private Pickup will not release the chosen documents to the printer until proximity is confirmed via Bluetooth.
To activate Private Pickup go to the printer settings page and select Print Anywhere.
Under Require Private Pickup turn the toggle switch to "on."
When releasing the document from the printer when you are within range,
select the Private Pickup tile and then select the file you would like to print.
NOTE: In order to have a print job released when using Private Pickup,
you must be using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet, with Bluetooth, Location,
and access to your device enabled.
If you disable Print Anywhere in the future and then wish to enable it again,
you must connect your device to the same wireless network as your printer,
just like the first time Print Anywhere was enabled.
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