Epson has released a single driver development kit that will allow users to print documents from the iPhone and Google Android powered mobile devices to any Epson printer.

Epson has announced global support for its open-source development kit, the ESC/P-R library, which is aimed at product designers developing printing applications for electronic devices. With the kit, developers are able to support most Epson inkjet printers worldwide with just one driver, said Epson.

ESC/P-R allows many kinds of devices to connect and communicate with Epson printers, expanding possibilities for use with medical equipment, measuring equipment, electronic whiteboards, home electronics and games consoles.

Epson says the ESC/P-R development kit has already been used by developers to design printing applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and for smartphones using the Android operating system.

The “ePrint” application from Microtech and Epson’s own “Epson iPrint” applications can now be found in Apple’s App Store. CyCom Technology's “CyPria” application is available for download from the Android Market application store. All of Epson’s Wi-Fi-capable all-in-one printers launched this year will support these applications.