Abstract: Systems, methods and devices enable wireless discovery of printer devices in proximity to a wireless communication device. A wireless device may detect a mobile print service triggered on the wireless communication device, scan radio channels associated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) advertisement broadcasts, receive BLE advertising packets from printer devices, and display a list of discovered printer devices and printer capabilities based on the received BLE advertising packets. A wireless device may further detect a user input selecting a printer device from the list, establish a BLE connection with the selected printer device, receive information over the BLE connection identifying a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wireless direct communication link to which the selected printer device is connected, wherein the information is received with the selected printer device, and send a print job to the selected printer device over the identified WLAN or a wireless direct communication link.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices enable wireless discovery of printer devices in proximity to a wireless communication device. A wireless device may detect a mobile print service triggered on the wireless communication device, scan radio channels associated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) advertisement broadcasts, receive BLE advertising packets from printer devices, and display a list of discovered printer devices and printer capabilities based on the received BLE advertising packets. A wireless device may further detect a user input selecting a printer device from the list, establish a BLE connection with the selected printer device, receive information over the BLE connection identifying a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wireless direct communication link to which the selected printer device is connected, wherein the information is received with the selected printer device, and send a print job to the selected printer device over the identified WLAN or a wireless direct communication link.

Abstract: A printer includes a communication device configured to receive a first print job from a device associated with a first user and to receive location data indicating a position of the first user. The printer also includes a processor coupled to the communication device. The processor is configured to determine a time required to complete the first print job, and to calculate a first threshold distance from the printer based on the time required to complete the first print job. Upon a determination that the position of the first user is greater than the first threshold distance from the printer, the processor delays printing the first print job. Upon a determination that the position of the first user is less than or equal to the first threshold distance from the printer, the processor initiates printing the first print job.