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Although much of today’s business is carried out online, there are still hard copy requirements for essential documents such as blueprints, contracts, business plans and invoices. It has also become more important than ever for engineers to securely print from one location, such as the headquarters, or even home, to another remote office location or a colleague’s or client’s workplace. These locations may not be on the same network or even in the same country.

Remote printing has become vital because of advances in the Internet and the impetus towards globalisation. These had boosted collaboration between engineering service providers across countries. Globalisation also meant that engineers can be called on to transmit documents anytime. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in more employees working from home.

Another driving force behind the increasing use of remote printing is the convenient connectivity between devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and personal computers, and printers. With the advent of “smart technology”, remote printing has become an incredibly powerful technology that allows teams to work in a flexible way -- something that is essential for succeeding in the digital era.

Read on to find out you can extend the reach of your devices, reduce costs, and optimise your workflow with the help of remote printing.

#1: Use your smartphone or tablet to print from anywhere

Printing from your mobile device – whether it’s a smartphone or tablet – means you don’t have to hunt for a PC or lug a laptop around to print remotely

Most smart phones have printing capabilities built in. If not, you can download a Cloud Print app. To get started, simply install the driver, establish a connection to your remote device, and activate the print function. Since mobile remote printing solutions follow precisely the same method as regular printing, there is no need for training for using the new technology.

One app that does these tasks faster, easier and more securely is the HP Smart app with its Print Anywhere feature that is available on all HP+ printers or any other HP printer with print plans.

Here are five advantages of Print Anywhere:

• • Lets you print remotely, check printer status, and share printer access with others;
• • Print from the cloud, Windows 10 and Android apps;
• • Make copies on Android, iOS and certain printer models;
• • Share your printer and allow others to send remote print jobs to your Print Anywhere printer;
• • Enable Private Pickup (HP+ printers only) to hold the print job until the person who sent can access the printer.