Wiki source code of Chrome Printers
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3.1 | 1 | This page should be used as a reference for adding a printer to a Chromebook |
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3.1 | 5 | {{toc/}} |
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4.1 | 9 | == {{id name="Set-Up-a-Classic-Network-Attached-Printer"/}}Set Up a Classic Network-Attached Printer == |
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| 11 | 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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| 14 | 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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6.1 | 15 | [[image:attach:SS1_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Windows desktop, Google Chrome shortcut, display" title="Windows desktop, Google Chrome shortcut, display"]] |
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1.1 | 16 | 1. **Click the Menu button. |
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6.1 | 17 | [[image:attach:SS2_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Chrome menu button display" title="Google Chrome menu button display"]] ** |
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1.1 | 18 | 1. **Go to Settings. |
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6.1 | 19 | [[image:attach:SS3_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Chrome menu, settings entry, display" title="Google Chrome menu, settings entry, display"]] ** |
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1.1 | 20 | 1. **Select Show Advanced Settings** from the bottom of the screen. |
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6.1 | 21 | [[image:attach:SS4_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Chrome settings page, show advanced settings display" title="Google Chrome settings page, show advanced settings display" height="250"]] |
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3.1 | 22 | 1. **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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6.1 | 23 | [[image:attach:SS5_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Chrome, advanced settings menu, add cloud printer display" title="Google Chrome, advanced settings menu, add cloud printer display"]] |
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1.1 | 24 | 1. **Tap Add Printer(s)** The message will change instantly. |
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6.1 | 25 | [[image:attach:SS6_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print confirmation dialog, display" title="Google Cloud Print confirmation dialog, display"]] |
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1.1 | 26 | 1. **Select Manage Your Printers**. This will take you to Google Print. |
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6.1 | 27 | [[image:attach:SS7_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Cloud Print, confirmation of printer successfully added, display" title="Cloud Print, confirmation of printer successfully added, display"]] |
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1.1 | 28 | 1. **Select Printers from the menu on the left**. Here you’ll see a list of printers connected to the computer you are using. |
| 29 | When you print something from the Chrome browser, these printers will appear as output destinations. | ||
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6.1 | 30 | [[image:attach:SS8_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print list of managed cloud printers, display" title="Google Cloud Print list of managed cloud printers, display" height="400"]] |
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4.1 | 32 | == {{id name="Set-up-a-Cloud-Ready-Printer"/}}Set up a Cloud-Ready Printer == |
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| 34 | 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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| 37 | 1. **Follow steps 1 - 8 above**. | ||
| 38 | 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. | ||
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6.1 | 39 | [[image:attach:SS2_Printer_2.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print management list, add a cloud-ready printer link display" title="Google Cloud Print management list, add a cloud-ready printer link display" height="400"]] |
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1.1 | 40 | 1. **Find the manufacturer of your printer** and follow the instructions to set up Google Print. |
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6.1 | 41 | [[image:attach:SS3_Printer_2.jpg||alt="Cloud Ready Printers page, locate manufacturer, display" title="Cloud Ready Printers page, locate manufacturer, display" height="400"]] |
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4.1 | 43 | == {{id name="How-to-Print-Using-Google-Print"/}}How to Print Using Google Print == |
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| 48 | 11. **Select the menu icon** in the top-right corner of the Chrome Web browser. | ||
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6.1 | 49 | [[image:attach:SS2_Printer_1.jpg||alt="Google Chrome menu icon display" title="Google Chrome menu icon display"]] |
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1.1 | 50 | 11. **Choose Print** from the drop-down menu. |
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6.1 | 51 | [[image:attach:SS2_Printer_3.jpg||alt="Google Chrome menu, print option display" title="Google Chrome menu, print option display" height="400"]] |
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1.1 | 52 | 11. **Select the desired printer by clicking Change...** under Destination within the menu on the left side |
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6.1 | 53 | [[image:attach:SS3_Printer_3.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print change printer button display" title="Google Cloud Print change printer button display" height="250"]] |
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1.1 | 54 | 11. **Pick the destination printer** that works best for you. |
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6.1 | 55 | [[image:attach:SS4a_Printer_3.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print, change printer list, display" title="Google Cloud Print, change printer list, display" height="250"]] |
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1.1 | 56 | 11. **Tweak settings** such as Page Range, Page Layout/Orientation, Margins, etc. |
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6.1 | 57 | [[image:attach:SS4_Printer_3.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print, print settings, display" title="Google Cloud Print, print settings, display"]] |
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1.1 | 58 | 11. **Select Print** from the options on the left side. |
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6.1 | 59 | [[image:attach:SS6_Printer_3.jpg||alt="Google Cloud Print, print button display" title="Google Cloud Print, print button display" height="400"]] |
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