How to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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In this simple tutorial we’re going to show you how to set upGoogleCloud Print service natively on Windows 10.

It is the quickest way toprint your documents, especially if the printer you have access to is not very close to you. You actually can print files from London to Tokyo if that is what you want.

Cloud printing is one of those software technologies you ask yourself: “why didn’t we had this years ago?”. The most common way this technology can help you is by printing from home to work, in case you need to do that.

How can I set upGoogleCloud Print on Windows 10?You can easilydownloadand install it from the official links provided byGoogle.The process is simple and you’ll be up and running in no time. Install the Print service, run it, and then add your local printers.

To see how you can do that, check the steps below.

Steps to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10:

To do this you’ll need a Windows PC, aGoogleAccount,Google Chrome,downloadGoogle Cloud Print ServiceandGoogle Cloud Print Driver(the driver that will help you add your a Cloud Printer to your Windows default list).

1. Install Google Cloud Print Service

This first step is to ensure that we have the service working in Windows 10. Head over to thedownload pageand run the setup kit. It will automatically install every file needed for the system.

It’s possible that thedownloadcould not work if you’re not using Google Chrome as the browser, that’s why it’s in the list of tools you need. If Windows asks for permission to authorise the installation, then go for it.

2. Run Google Cloud Print Service

This step looks easy, but actually it can give you a bit of a headache because of the login process.

First of all, find the newly installed service in theStart Menuat theRecently Addedsection.

After you run the application, you get this window where you have to login but to your computer account not to yourGoogle Account.

If you can’t login, you have to be aware that this is the password you insert when you log on to Windows 10. Someusersuse theMicrosoft Accountto login, otheruserscreate an offline (local)user account.

3. Add Local Printers

The next step here is to login to yourGoogleAccountthat you’ll use for the service and after that you will receive a message in Chrome Browser asking you toadd local printers toGoogleCloud.

That’s about it for connecting your standard printers to yourGoogleAccount.

Now if you’ll go to another computer into Chrome and login to yourGoogleaccount you could print a file directly from Chrome as in the image below.

You can also manage the list of printers from thislink.

One thing to mention is that if the device you used to add the local printers to Cloud Print is notonline, you cannot print any files because it will appearoffline.

Now, if you want to useGoogleCloud Print service as a native printer in Windows 10 and not only from the Chrome browser, you’ll need todownloadand install theGoogle Cloud Print Driver.

This process is easier. After installing the driver you will just have to choose which printer should be used to print the files you want, and you’ll also have a few basic options to choose from before you send it out for printing.

Hope that this quick and easy guide helped you get back on track with yourfile printing, and from now on you you will be able to print everything from anywhere withGoogleCloud Print.

If you have any more questions about setting up this service, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to take a look.

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How to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10#

Steps to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10:#

1. Install Google Cloud Print Service#

2. Run Google Cloud Print Service#

3. Add Local Printers#

How to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10

Steps to set up Google Cloud Print on Windows 10:

1. Install Google Cloud Print Service

2. Run Google Cloud Print Service

3. Add Local Printers