6. Printing Using the App

There are three ways to select cloud storage files to print to Sharp MFPs.

  • Select from recently modified files
  • Search for files
  • Browse cloud storage folders

Note: Some models may require additional expansion kits.

  • Direct Print Expansion Kit
  • Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Kit

Synappx Cloud Print can print up to ten files across configured cloud storage sites, (100MB file size limitation). Files from iCloud, local iOS device storage, and Google Drive have a 30MB file size limit. Supported Google files stored in Google Drive only can be selected for cloud file printing. 

Printable File Types

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*Available only if the MFP supports or is equipped with Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Kit. 

**Available only if the MFP supports or is equipped with Direct Print Expansion Kit. 

***Google files are converted to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) before printing and require the Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Kit to be installed on the MFP, (there may be slight differences in the printed document compared to the online view).

  1. Authenticate to Synappx Cloud Print at the MFP using PIN, Card etc [View Image].
  2. Select the ‘mobile print’ option on the MFP panel [View Image].
  3. Select Print Cloud Files [View Image].

Notes:

  • The Recently Modified list displays files modified within the last 30 days from all configured sites with the most recent files shown at the top.
    • Teams shows files created or modified by you within the last 30 days. Only files you created or modified in Teams folders will display in Recently Modified to print.
    • New file uploads may not be immediately reflected in the Recently Modified list.
    • Files from some configured cloud sites begin to display from the date of first access.
    • SharePoint and Dropbox files are not included in Recently Modified list but can be selected for printing by browsing to the folder with the targeted file(s).
    • iCloud and local files on iOS devices do not appear on the Recently Modified list. Those files are only accessible through the browse feature.

 

 

4. The device will load recently modified files from your configured cloud storage folders. Select up to ten files from the cloud folder browsing, search feature, or Recently Modified list. Then select Print [View Image].

5. Scan the QR code on the MFP panel to start the print job.

Synappx Cloud Print allows you to print files to Sharp MFPs from your email, text messages and other mobile applications.

Supported Mobile Applications

  • Microsoft Outlook and Gmail email attachments
    • Email body messages are not supported for printing.
  • Microsoft Office and Teams
  • Files attached to Apple iMessage and Google Messages
  • File types:
    • Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
    • PDF
    • Image files: JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF (not supported for text attachment)
    • Some capabilities are limited. See supported file types in s6.1 Print Cloud Files
  • The file name shown in Synappx Cloud Print may differ from the original file name.
  • Mobile phones use a variety of viewers to open files. The default file viewers for Outlook and Gmail are verified for iOS and Android. For Microsoft Office file viewing, it is recommended to download the Microsoft Office mobile app.
  • For text attachments, file size limits vary based on carrier.  Check limits for your texting app.

Note: Other mobile email systems, viewers, and applications may work.

  1. Open the application and select the file. The file will open in the mobile viewer.
  2. iOSSelect the share icon. Then select Share File via… OR Android: Select the Share icon [View Image].
  3. Select Synappx [View Image].