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Two Methods:Connecting to a Cloud-Enabled PrinterConnecting to a Printer on Windows or Mac Computer

Chromebook devices lack a port that allows you to plug a printer directly into the computer. To connect a printer to your Chromebook, you must use Google's Cloud Print service to connect wirelessly to a Cloud-enabled printer, or to a conventional printer that is currently plugged into an Internet-connected Windows or Mac computer.

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Method 1 of 2: Connecting to a Cloud-Enabled Printer

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    Power on your Cloud-enabled printer.
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    Launch a Chrome browser session on your Chromebook.
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    Click on the Chrome menu button displayed at the top right corner of Chrome.
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    Click on “Settings.”
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    Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page and click on “Show advanced settings.”
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    Navigate to the section entitled, “Google Cloud Print” and click on “Add printers.”
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    Sign into your Google account at the prompt.
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    Click on “Add printer.” Your Chromebook will detect and add your Cloud-enabled computer to your Google account.
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    Navigate to the page or document you want printed.
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    Select the option to print from within the document. For example, to print a page from within Chrome, click on “File” and select “Print.” The page or document will then print.[1]

Method 2 of 2: Connecting to a Printer on Windows or Mac Computer

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    Open a Google Chrome browser session on your Windows or Mac computer.
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    Power on your printer.
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    Click on the Chrome menu button displayed at the top right corner of your Chrome browser.
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    Click on “Settings.”
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    Navigate to the bottom of the Settings page and click on “Show advanced settings.”
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    Click on “Add printers” below the section entitled, “Google Cloud Print.”
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    Sign into the same Google account you’re signed into on your Chromebook.
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    Click on the printer you want connected to your Chromebook.
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    Click on “Add printer.” The printer will now be linked to your Google account, and can be used to print documents from your Chromebook anytime you’re signed into that particular Google account.
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    Return to your Chromebook and navigate to the document you want printed.
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    Select the option to print from within the document. For example, to print a page from within Google Chrome, click on “File” and select “Print.” The printer will then print the page or document you specified on your Chromebook.[2]
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  • The steps for connecting a Cloud-enabled printer to your Chromebook may vary depending on the make and model of your printer. If you need additional support for setting up your printer to print with Chromebook, navigate to Google’s setup page at http://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/printers.html to access specific instructions for your printer model.

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://blog.laptopmag.com/how-to-set-up-google-print-on-your-chromebook
  2. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1069693?hl=en

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Deutsch: Mit einem Chromebook drucken, Italiano: Come Stampare da un Chromebook, Français: Comment imprimer à partir d'un Chromebook, Русский: распечатать с Chromebook, Español: Cómo imprimir desde una Chromebook

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