Enter Cloud Printing

We just want to print from mobile devices. Why is that so hard?

The following is a reprint originally published in 2013 at developinthecloud.drdobbs.com

The ability to print from a mobile device anywhere is emerging from early confusion about terminology, and standards are just beginning to gel.

When all your documents are in the cloud, how do you get them on paper from almost anywhere? Several years ago, you’d carry a portable printer for your laptop. Web-based apps and services in the cloud present a problem for real-world printing needs…