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Not being able to print from mobiles seems like a glaring omission and enough time has passed since Universal Print was introduced for a solution to have been put in place. Even macOS support has been delayed to next year. The service either needs extending to mobiles or renaming to "Windows Print".
For printing on mobile devices (iOS and Android [link removed by admin]), use the "print" function available within most apps or websites. Access the content you want to print, then look for the three-dot menu or a printer icon that usually triggers the print option. Adjust print settings like page layout, orientation, and select a printer to complete the process.
@hatchhozzen0007 Microsoft boosted the limit from 5 to 100 print jobs per M365 E3/E5 License recently.
I agree that being limited to the browser is not ideal nor the best user experience. It also means updating existing conditional access rules to permit Edge browser (if this is something you are currently blocking/controlling). More frisco pdr repair [link removed by admin] importantly though, this 5 jobs per user per month limitation is a real show-stopper (despite the ability to pool or buy add-ons). Hoping Microsoft reconsiders these limitations (similar to how it's changed other licenses as a result of dismal adoption). Cheers.
Universal Printing means "Universal", so much needed app on ios/android, and enrollement trough intune would be perfect!
Use cases where the release valves of the web UX and normal mobile printing don't work, even ignoring the obvious benefit of Universal Print being made truly universal:
MDM systems like InTune support and often are used for blocking features like printing from the work side of an Android device. I can't print work docs anywhere from my phone.
Similarly, it's not at all uncommon for printers at the office to be unavailable to mobile devices, either because their approach to zero trust network design methodologies lead them to block all lateral communication between endpoints or because the less trusted, often much less intrusively managed mobile devices wind up on a separate WiFi network or VLAN from conventional enterprise devices like laptops and printers.
In either scenario, the benefit to the enterprise complex enough to want to use Universal Print is clear and considerable if Microsoft either makes these services available directly from InTune for iOS and Android [and/or] presents a unified user experience for mobile by adding the same basic Print button found in the web UX to their mobile apps.
Mobile printing on mobile devices like iOS and Android allows you to print documents directly from your smartphone or tablet to a compatible printer.
Some printers might also offer their own mobile printing apps. Always refer to your printer's documentation or manufacturer's website [link removed by admin] for specific instructions related to mobile printing.
To print from your mobile or tablet using OneDrive in the Microsoft Edge app, you need to first install the Microsoft Edge app on your device. Then, open OneDrive and select the document you want to print. Tap on the Print option, and you will be able to choose any printer accessible through Universal Print without needing to install it on your device. This method has been verified on iOS [link removed by admin] and Mac devices, and it is expected to work similarly on Android and iPadOS.
Negating the benefit of Universal Print, keeping us in the state of being dependent on and trusting printer specific apps and services.
Btw, Google Cloud Print is deprecated, and competitors like PrinterLogic, PaperCut, and Lexmark's do offer more robust and generic "one app for all your printers" experiences.
If/When Microsoft does the lift to make those features a fully integrated part of InTune, that will allow them to make the sales pitch of Microsoft Universal Print being truly universal for anything they have their MDM hooks into.
In the meantime, though, enterprises that use Universal Print need a basic print button in the iOS and Android mobile apps to plug the gap between them and the mobile web user experience.
But yeah, the end goal should be true universality for Universal Print on all UEM-managed devices.
Check if your printer has built-in mobile printing capabilities or if it is compatible with mobile printing services like Google Cloud Print or Apple AirPrint. If not, you may need to explore alternative solutions such as third-party printing apps or wireless printing devices. Make sure your printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile device. This step may involve configuring the Wi-Fi https://thefurniturevilla.co.uk/ on your printer, following the manufacturer's instructions. Depending on your printer's brand, there might be a dedicated mobile app available. Visit the respective app store for your device (App Store for iOS or Google Play Store for Android) and search for the printer manufacturer's app. Download and install it on your mobile device.
