Improved connectivity is at the heart of improving technology, making our lives more efficient and streamlined. From WiFi-connected printers simplifying the process of printing from a range of different devices to cloud-connected television services allowing us to watch our favourite television shows on the move; every new generation of tech seems to be focussed around improved connectivity.<\/p>\n
And many current innovations and developments seem to be focussed around NFC connectivity \u2013 even if this term is kept a little bit hidden in the marketing material. In short, NFC connectivity is a method of transferring wireless data without the need for an internet connection. This has helped support technologies such as contactless payments \u2013 something which has become a major part of modern life.<\/p>\n
Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), NFC connectivity creates a wireless link from one NFC chip to another across a short distance. This accommodates the transfer of small volumes of data at a distance of just a few centimetres without the need for additional authentication or connecting to any network.<\/p>\n
NFC chips have been incorporated in credit and debit cards for a significant number of years, but the technology is being rolled out to an increased number of mediums. They are now commonplace in smartphones, accommodating functions such as Apple Pay<\/a> and have even been rolled out in cruise ships in the place of cabin keys.<\/p>\n And in case you are wondering why are extolling the qualities of this new form of technology, ponder no more \u2013 a number of leading manufacturers are now bringing the NFC connecting to many of their printers.<\/p>\n NFC-connected printers make it even easier to print from all your mobile devices than ever before. Simply cosy up to the printer with a device in hand, and press print from a few centimetres away \u2013 and your document will be sent directly to the machine. Super quick and super efficient; NFC connectivity can offer additional freedom in the office, or when printing from home.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly for a manufacturer with a huge slice of the mobile communications market, Samsung are amongst the pioneers of NFC-supported printing. The printers in the Xpress range<\/a>, including the M2885FW<\/a> and the M2835DW<\/a> utilise NFC-connectivity to simplify the process of quick and efficient printing.<\/p>\n All of the NFC-connected printers currently available offer other connectivity options as standard \u2013 meaning you don\u2019t have to be stood right next to the machine to get a print out. The majority of the printers also offer WiFi, Network and USB connections \u2013 so you can choose how to make the most of the machine and print efficiently.<\/p>\n