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  1. Launch Google Chrome on the computer attached to the same network as the printer. Make sure you are signed into your Google account within Chrome.
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  2. Click the Menu button.
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  3. Go to Settings.
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  4. Select Show Advanced Settings from the bottom of the screen.
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  5. Click the “Sign into Google Print” button. This will allow you to connect your Google Account to the Google Print service.
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  6. Tap Add Printer(s) The message will change instantly.
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  7. Select Manage Your Printers. This will take you to Google Print.
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  8. Select Printers from the menu on the left. Here you’ll see a list of printers connected to the computer you are using.
    When you print something from the Chrome browser, these printers will appear as output destinations.
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Set up a Cloud-Ready Printer

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  1. Follow steps 1 - 8 above.
  2. Select Add a Cloud Ready Printer from the menu on the left side. This will take you to a Google Print page with instructions for cloud-enabled printers built by Canon, Dell, Epson, HP and Kodak.
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  3. Find the manufacturer of your printer and follow the instructions to set up Google Print.
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How to Print Using Google Print

    1. Select the menu icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome Web browser.
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    2. Choose Print from the drop-down menu.
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    3. Select the desired printer by clicking Change... under Destination within the menu on the left side
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    4. Pick the destination printer that works best for you.
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    5. Tweak settings such as Page Range, Page Layout/Orientation, Margins, etc.
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    6. Select Print from the options on the left side.
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