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How do I connect my Chromebook to Google Cloud Print?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 8:47 pm

Chromebooks are perfect for on-the-go use, but oftentimes users want to print documents or photos. Google Cloud Print is a great way to connect your Chromebook to the internet and send documents to a printer connected to the internet.

To connect your Chromebook to Google Cloud Print, you first need to create a Google Cloud Print account. After you have created your account, you need to set up your Chromebook.

To set up your Chromebook, open the Chrome Web Store and search for Google Cloud Print. Once you have found the app, open it and click on the sign in button.

Next, enter your Google Cloud Print account information and click on the continue button. .

Now, you will need to set up your Chromebook to send documents to a printer connected to the internet. To do this, open the Google Cloud Print app and click on the device preferences button.

From here, you will need to click on the Printer Settings button.

PRO TIP: Chromebooks are not compatible with Google Cloud Print.

Next, you will need to enter the IP address or hostname of the printer that you want to send documents to. You will also need to specify the port that the printer is using.

After you have entered all of the information, click on the save button.

Now, your Chromebook is configured to send documents to the printer connected to the internet. If you want to print a document that is already on your Chromebook, first open the Google Cloud Print app and click on the print button.

Next, select the document that you want to print and click on the print button.

Finally, you will need to connect your Chromebook to the printer. To do this, open the Printer Settings window that you saved in the previous step and enter the port number that you specified in the Google Cloud Print app.

Next, connect your Chromebook to the printer and wait for the document to print.

Overall, setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook is simple and straightforward. Once you have configured your Chromebook, you can print documents or photos quickly and easily.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.