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Wiki source code of Chrome Printers

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1 This page should be used as a reference for adding a printer to a chromebook
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4 === {{id name="Set-Up-a-Classic-Network-Attached-Printer"/}}Set Up a Classic Network-Attached Printer ===
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6 1. (% style="font-weight: bold;" %)Set up a Cloud-Ready Printer
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8 ==== {{id name="How-to-Print-Using-Google-Print"/}}How to Print Using Google Print ====
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11 === {{id name="Set-Up-a-Classic-Network-Attached-Printer"/}}Set Up a Classic Network-Attached Printer ===
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13 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.
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16 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.
17 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS1_Printer_1.jpg||width="604" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205055" height="211"]]
18 1. **Click the Menu button.
19 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS2_Printer_1.jpg||width="306" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205056" height="208"]] **
20 1. **Go to Settings.
21 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS3_Printer_1.jpg||width="288" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205057" height="400"]] **
22 1. **Select Show Advanced Settings** from the bottom of the screen.
23 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS4_Printer_1.jpg||width="526" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205058" height="265"]]
24 1. **Click the “Sign in to Google Print” button**. This will allow you to connect your Google Account to the Google Print service.
25 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS5_Printer_1.jpg||width="675" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205059" height="211"]]
26 1. **Tap Add Printer(s)** The message will change instantly.
27 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS6_Printer_1.jpg||width="671" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205060" height="174"]]
28 1. **Select Manage Your Printers**. This will take you to Google Print.
29 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS7_Printer_1.jpg||width="675" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205061" height="185"]]
30 1. **Select Printers from the menu on the left**. Here you’ll see a list of printers connected to the computer you are using.
31 When you print something from the Chrome browser, these printers will appear as output destinations.
32 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS8_Printer_1.jpg||width="601" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205062" height="400"]]
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34 ==== {{id name="Set-up-a-Cloud-Ready-Printer"/}}Set up a Cloud-Ready Printer ====
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36 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.
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39 1. **Follow steps 1 - 8 above**.
40 1. **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.
41 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS2_Printer_2.jpg||width="601" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205066" height="400"]]
42 1. **Find the manufacturer of your printer** and follow the instructions to set up Google Print.
43 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS3_Printer_2.jpg||width="555" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205067" height="400"]]
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45 ==== {{id name="How-to-Print-Using-Google-Print"/}}How to Print Using Google Print ====
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50 11. **Select the menu icon** in the top-right corner of the Chrome Web browser.
51 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS2_Printer_1.jpg||width="306" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205056" height="208"]]
52 11. **Choose Print** from the drop-down menu.
53 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS2_Printer_3.jpg||width="657" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205071" height="393"]]
54 11. **Select the desired printer by clicking Change...** under Destination within the menu on the left side
55 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS3_Printer_3.jpg||width="636" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205073" height="341"]]
56 11. **Pick the destination printer** that works best for you.
57 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS4a_Printer_3.jpg||width="675" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205075" height="331"]]
58 11. **Tweak settings** such as Page Range, Page Layout/Orientation, Margins, etc.
59 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS4_Printer_3.jpg||width="399" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205074" height="400"]]
60 11. **Select Print** from the options on the left side.
61 [[image:url:http://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2013/04/SS6_Printer_3.jpg||width="675" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205076" height="257"]]
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