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How to use the WiFi printer driver for Chromebooks
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Even with all the online access across multiple devices and platforms out there, sometimes having a hard-copy of certain documents or information is all you need.
Printing from a Chromebook is easy once you connect yourprinterto the device correctly. Chromebook supports most printer brands, but depending on the method you choose, someprintersneed extra capabilities.
How do I connect my Chromebook to a wireless printer?
Connect your printer to WiFi
Next, we’ll be looking at some ways in which you can set up the connection between your Chromebook and yourprinter.
1. Use the WiFi printer driver extension
You can find aWiFiprinter driver extension for Chromebooks in theChrome Web Store. This is an extension that, once installed, automatically recognizes yourprinterwhich is already connected toWiFi.
There’s no need for you to install other programs. The only setback of the extension is that it doesn’t support anyprinterand you have to contact the developer to tell them to add a certain printer model.
2. Use the Google Cloud Print system
Google Cloud Printis a service available mostly for cloud-readyprinters, that connects yourprinterto the web. Similarly to the previous method, while you’re logged in to the same network as theprinter, you should be able to see it and print any document.
Unlike the Chrome printer extension, Google Cloud Print includes a wider selection of compatibleprinters. Yourprintermust have theGoogle Cloud Print feature for you to be able to use this service.
If yourprinteris not cloud-ready and you want to use this method, you will have to contact your manufacturer for help.
3. Directly connect your wireless printer to Chromebook
If yourprinteris older and does not appear in the mentioned list, do the following additional steps:
That’s it! Now you can just hit Ctrl-P from any browser tab or document to get the hard copies you wanted.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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