Can You Print From a USB Memory Stick?
With larger capacities and small size, USB memory sticks are a favorite way to carry computer files. When plugged into a computer, a user will be able to read, edit and even print his files.
Other People Are Reading
-
Printing Is Not Difficult
-
If a file can be opened from the USB memory stick, it can be printed.
Why Print From USB
-
A computer user may not have his own printer, instead preferring to use a public computer for the task. This may be a viable option if the user does not do enough printing to warrant the cost or space for a printer.
-
Opening The File
-
Using the appropriate application on the borrowed computer, the user can open his USB files in memory, then print from there.
Organizing the USB Memory Stick
-
It may be easier to create a directory on the USB stick for print jobs and put the necessary files there.
In A Pinch: Portable Applications
-
The computer user may put several downloadable portable applications--including Open Office--on his USB memory stick to open and print files if the computer being used does not have an appropriate application.
-
References
Resources
- Photo Credit memory stick image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com
