How to Add a Printer to Your Chromebook
If you own a Chromebook and have it connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your printer, adding a printer to your Chromebook is almost identical to adding one on any other computer.
Using the printer settings in your Chromebook’s settings menu, you can configure your printer so that you can print to it any time you like.
How to Add a Wi-Fi Printer to Your Chromebook
If you have a wireless printer connected to your network, adding that printer on your Chromebook is effortless. ChromeOS supports mostly all modern printer drivers.
Note: Ensure Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is selected in the Protocol drop-down menu for Wi-Fi network printing to work properly.
You’ll see your printer show up in your list of compatible printers on the Printers page. It will show up underYour saved printersand underAdd printers to your profile.
If you have a newer printer with Wi-Fi functionality, it may show up under the second section. You can selectSaveto add that printer automatically rather than using the manual process above.
If you don’t see any new printer you purchase in the list at the bottom of the settings window, you can add it manually using the same process above by selecting the small plus icon to the right ofAdd printer.
How to Add a USB Printer to Your Chromebook
If you’re using an older printer that requires a USB connection, you can still connect your Chromebook to that printer.
If you don’t see a Wizard appear, you can go through the steps in the previous section to view available printers in the Settings menu and select the connected printer under theAdd printers to your profilesection.
Note: Whenever you print for the first time, if you don’t see the new printer’s name in the Destination field, selectSee more…and the printer should be listed in that window.
How to Print From Your Chromebook
Once you’ve added your printer, you can print to it from any Chromebook app that supports printing.
You should see the document or image printed on the printer you’ve selected on your network.
Printing From a Google Chromebook
As you can see, printing from a Chromebook is similar to printing fromany other computer. Just open the Chromebook Settings menu and go through the process to add the new printer using the simple menus.
Also, if you want to print from your Chromebook outside your home, away from your Wi-Fi network,Google Cloud Printis the perfect solution.
Ryan has been writing how-to and other technology-based articles online since 2007. He has a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering and he’s worked 13 years in automation engineering, 5 years in IT, and now is an Apps Engineer.Read Ryan’s Full Bio
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