Thanks to today’s technology, printing and texting may not be in vogue, but you may still want to print text messages from your Android smartphone and may not know how to do it.
Maybe you received an emotional message that you want to remember. Perhaps you already have the confirmation letter or image you need in hard copy. Or maybe you just like writing prose through SMS messages.
Whatever the reason, you may find that printing a text is not as easy as forwarding it to a social media platform or forwarding it to someone else, for example. So here is a guide on how to print text messages from your Android smartphone.
Tools and requirements
To print text messages from your Android smartphone, you obviously need… android mobile phone received something text message Select what you want to print.
of android mobile phone It could basically be anything, whether it’s a new powerful nation or an artifact that the Smithsonian Institution begs to display. Some of the options I will share will work just as well on older phones as they do on newer ones.
of text message must have been received in message App for text messaging. This guide does not cover texts on WhatsApp, Telegram, Google Voice, or Signal. Android’s default texting app.
In addition to certain options, you will need:
- Option 1: Smart printer and installed connectivity app
- Option 2: Email accounts and installed apps
- Option 3: Google Photos installation and bank account
Easy steps on how to print text messages from Android
Here are three options on how to print text messages from Android:
- Press Long press on a text message > Hamburger menu > Share > Please select printer app
- Press Long press on a text message > Hamburger menu > Share > Please select email app Then follow the normal printing process
- Please take it screenshot Enter text and send this to the printer
step-by-step guide
1. How to send a text to your phone’s printer app
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This first option works if you have a smart printer connected to your phone that has an app like HP Smart or an equivalent app from another printer brand.
first, long press on text The text color changes to dark blue to indicate that it is selected. now Select hamburger menu — These are the three vertical dots at the top right of the app.
A small menu will appear. choice share A share menu will appear, listing all the apps you can share text with (see screenshot below). If you have quite a few apps, you’ll probably need to swipe through some of these menus. 8 are displayed per page.
In this menu Swipe to and select the smart printer app. If you don’t see it, your printer app may not be configured properly or the smart printer you selected may not support printing text files.
Once you have selected an app, go through the normal text document printing process to print your text messages.
2. How to convert text to email to print or forward
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If you don’t have a printer app, you can convert the text to an email and print it. You can send this email to someone to print it, or you can send it to a printer that accepts email, such as at a public library or office. Much of this process is similar to the last step.
long press on textthe color should change to dark blue. Next Select hamburger menuThree vertical dots in the top right corner of the app.
A small menu will appear. choice share You’ll see all the apps you can share text with. What you’re looking for is your email app of choice, such as Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail (see screenshot below). please select.
Your email app will appear and the body of the email will be the text you want to print. If you want someone else to print it, Please enter your name in the address field and send. If you want to send to a printer, you need to know the printer’s address. The printer address is typically displayed on the console or distributed to the intended users of the device. Please enter this in the address field and send.
3. How to take a screenshot of text
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The previous two options let you print the text of a text message, but it doesn’t appear like a text message inside a bubble in the Messages app, and only one message is printed, not the conversation. However, there is an option that allows you to share the entire text exchange. screenshot it.
To do this, you need to know how to take screenshots on your Android smartphone. We have a complete guide on how to take screenshots on your Android smartphone, but there are generally three options. Press the power button and volume down button at the same time, Ask Google Assistantand Use device-specific gestures (If it’s optional, it may appear when you set up your phone).
Call up the text conversation you want to take a screenshot of. Note that unless your device allows you to record the screen (because you can scroll the text while recording), you can only screenshot as much text as will fit on the page. Once you’ve positioned it perfectly, take a screenshot.
This will take a screenshot. Share on gallery app Google Photos is also available if you have it installed (pre-installed on most Android smartphones) and signed in to your Google account.
Open Google Photos Find a screenshot of your text message (photos are sorted by newest, so they should be in the top right corner). Open the image and select the hamburger menu (three vertical dots on the top right).
From here, you’ll be presented with a very complex menu, which can be a bit confusing since the black-on-white text will likely look the same as the text message you’re printing. All you have to do is Select “Order Photos”just below the screenshot.
From here you will be presented with several options. photo collection, photo print or canvas printand you would want to Please choose the one in the middle.
Follow the Google Photos printing process To set up payments and shipping — Yes, this option costs money. Prices vary depending on your country and what you order, but it’s not that expensive.
If you don’t want to print via Google Photos, you can also share the images you take with the print app or email, like the first two options.
troubleshooting
How can I print an entire text conversation on Android?
Unfortunately, the Messages app doesn’t provide a way to select an entire message conversation. Your best bet is to take multiple screenshots using the third option above.
What if I can’t find the right sharing app?
The first two options are[共有]It all depends on whether you can find your email or smart printer app in the menu.
To be found here, the app must not only be installed on your phone, but also configured and working as intended. Some apps won’t accept pure text file sharing because the text messages will be exported.
[共有]Press to see eight icons, but if you have more compatible apps, you can swipe left on these options to see more.
What if I want to print from WhatsApp?
If you want to print text messages from WhatsApp, you can export the chats, but your phone’s[共有]It’s worth knowing that you can’t share chats using the menu. Therefore, options 1 and 2 are excluded.
However, option 3 is still valid and allows you to take a screenshot of your WhatsApp conversation and print it with Google Photos or another method.
