Chrome Printers

CloudPrint has been discontinued. Follow the instructions here for printing from a Chromebook:



Set Up a Classic Network-Attached Printer

 If your printer is connected to your computer via USB or a local access network, these are the instructions you’ll need to set up access via Google Print.

  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.
    Windows desktop, Google Chrome shortcut, display 
  2. Click the Menu button.
    Google Chrome menu button display 
  3. Go to Settings.
    Google Chrome menu, settings entry, display 
  4. Select Show Advanced Settings from the bottom of the screen.
    Google Chrome settings page, show advanced settings display 
  5. Click the “Sign into Google Print” button. This will allow you to connect your Google Account to the Google Print service.
    Google Chrome, advanced settings menu, add cloud printer display 
  6. Tap Add Printer(s) The message will change instantly.
    Google Cloud Print confirmation dialog, display 
  7. Select Manage Your Printers. This will take you to Google Print.
    Cloud Print, confirmation of printer successfully added, display 
  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.
    Google Cloud Print list of managed cloud printers, display 

Set up a Cloud-Ready Printer

If you have a cloud-connected printer, setup instructions vary by the brand of your printer. Don’t worry, Google has provided step-by-step instructions for every printer manufacturer with cloud-enabled hardware.

  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.
    Google Cloud Print management list, add a cloud-ready printer link display 
  3. Find the manufacturer of your printer and follow the instructions to set up Google Print.
    Cloud Ready Printers page, locate manufacturer, display 

How to Print Using Google Print

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