How to Print from a Chromebook – Printer Setup
To learn how to setup a Classic printer (not Google Cloud Print ready), so you can print from your Chromebook click here.
To learn how to setup a Google Cloud Print ready printer, click the manufacturer of your printer below:
Brother
Canon
Dell
Epson
HP
Kodak
Samsung
Classic Printer Set-up
Raspberry Pi as Google Cloud Print server
Brother
Brother devices that support Google Cloud Print connect directly to the Google Cloud Print server. You can send print jobs from anywhere using your mobile devices or computers.
Learn more about Google’s Cloud Print service on Brother »
Setup instructions
If your Brother device supports Google Cloud Print, please see the Google Cloud Print Guide for setup instructions.
Canon
Select Canon printers are Google Cloud Print Ready for easy and convenient printing from anywhere.
Setup instructions
If your Canon printer is Google Cloud Print Ready, follow these instructions for setting up Google Cloud Print on your particular model.
Dell
Print on the go with Google Cloud Print, compatible with selected Dell printers. After registering your Google account with your new printer, you’ll be ready to use the Google Cloud Print service.
See a list of compatible Dell printers »
Setup instructions
For Dell printers, follow the instructions at the bottom of the Dell compatible printers page.
Epson
Epson’s Google Cloud Print Ready printers connect directly to the Google Cloud Print service for a seamless printing experience.
Setup instructions
For Epson printers, follow the instructions for Setting up Google Cloud Print.
HP
All HP ePrint-enabled printers support Google Cloud Print out of the box with no need for additional print drivers or software. HP ePrint is available on over 200+ printer models – check your printer for an ePrint button or logo: 
The presence of this logo and/or button indicates that the printer will support Google Cloud Print. If you’re not sure, check the HP ePrint site for a complete list of compatible models, or browse new models supporting ePrint and Cloud Print.
Setup Google Cloud Print for your HP ePrint printer »
See a list of HP ePrint-enabled printers »
Setup instructions
1. Ensure that your HP ePrint enabled printer is setup and has an active HP ePrint email address. This can be checked from the front panel of the printer or via the long press of the HP ePrint button. Need help?
2. Click here to associate your HP printer with Google Cloud Print. Enter the HP ePrint e-mail address of your printer, click ‘Connect my printer’, and you’ll be set up and ready to print.
Kodak
All KODAK Hero, Office Hero, ESP C310 series and ESP Office 2100 series printers support Google Cloud Print, with no need for print drivers or additional software.
Learn more about Google Cloud Print on Kodak »
Setup instructions
If your printer is a Kodak Cloud Ready Printer, follow these instructions on Kodak’s website for Setting Up Google Cloud Print.
Samsung
Samsung’s Google Cloud Print Ready printers support printing from anywhere, with no need for drivers.
Learn more about Google Cloud Print on Samsung printers »
Setup instructions
To setup Google Cloud Print on your Samsung printer, follow the Samsung instructions online.
Having issues? Here’s a Troubleshooting guide.
Legacy Printer set-up
IMPORTANT: You will need Google Chrome installed on your Windows/Mac machine. Download.
- Add the printer to your Windows/Mac machine per the printer’s install disc/manual
- Turn your printer on. Test that you can print from your Windows/Mac machine
- Open Google Chrome on your Windows/Mac machine
- Log into Chrome using your Google account if you’re not already logged in
- Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar
- Select Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down to the “Google Cloud Print” section. Click Add printers.
- If prompted, sign in with your Google Account.
- Select the printers you want to connect, and then click Add printer(s).
Your printer should now be available to you from any Chrome browser you’re signed into (including your Chromebook, of course)
May 20, 2017 @ 7:29 pm
I am trying to print from my Chromebook with and HP printer. My computer is telling me that the HP is detected and ready to print. It also tells me the email is printing, but it is not.
October 16, 2017 @ 6:26 pm
How did you set up the printer? Google Cloud Print? HP Print for Chrome? Chrome OS Settings? (that last one is new and doesn’t work very well yet)
June 10, 2017 @ 3:07 pm
set printer up and is registered and printed off test pieces,but how do i print my actual documents?just going round in circles and all im getting is the instructions on how to set up printer. no instruction on how to actually print after this.
July 5, 2017 @ 11:46 pm
ctrl P like every other computer ever
October 16, 2017 @ 6:06 pm
you Admin with respect are giving duff info…..there is a problem getting certain printers to work with Chromebooks …telling people CTR P is you either giving out false info , having a lack of Chrome OS experience , or trying to be clever……the way to work round it is to install Brother iPrint&Scan onto your Chromebook ,,,,then use that to print….and ignore smart alecs like the poster “admin”
October 16, 2017 @ 6:19 pm
It’s not false information at all. If you want to print something, hit ctrl P. It’s like that on Windows, Mac (maybe command P?) Linux, and Chromebooks. Ctrl P, it’s pretty universal.
You don’t have to install “Brother iPrint & Scan” just open the document and hit ctrl P. It’s really that simple.
Speaking of having a lack of Chrome OS experience, how exactly is somebody supposed to install Brother iPrint & Scan on a Chromebook? That’s an Android app, and most Chromebooks do not allow the installation of Android apps.
Also what if they don’t have a Brother printer?
October 16, 2017 @ 7:22 pm
okay ..go ahead giving duff advice …and buy a chromebook to learn about their little anomalies…l will return to see your advise and see yet more people having difficulties because they listened to you…….the timescale for ALL CHROMEBOOKS to use Android and Google apps is already under way…….l have 2 brother inkjet printers and 2 HP lasers ……a Chromium OS build PC and an Acer R11 and they all run happily but not using Ctrl P ..that just gives the Save as choice and the change button takes you to a dialoque box that attempts to help you install a printer……………
https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-android-apps
October 16, 2017 @ 7:31 pm
If you don’t see the printer when you click “Change” then you haven’t followed any of the steps on this website and you’re not setup with Google Cloud Print, or the HP Print for Chrome app.
If you’re setup with Google Cloud Print, or the HP Print for Chrome app (which is what this entire tutorial is all about) then you will see your printer when you hit CTRL P.
I’m a Top Contributor in Google’s Chromebook Product forum. I have nothing but Chromebooks/Chromeboxes in my house. I’ve used Chromebooks for several years now. I know what I’m talking about.
“the timescale for ALL CHROMEBOOKS to use Android and Google apps is already under way…”
First of all, what’s a “Google app”? That’s new to me.
Secondly, not ALL Chromebooks will be able to use Android apps. There are many models not on that list you shared, and there’s no telling how long it will take for all those models on that list that say “Planned” to gain access to Android apps, so telling people to install an Android app to help them print, without first verifying if their Chromebook will even allow the installation of Android apps is, what do you call it…”duff advice”.
Google Cloud Print works with EVERY SINGLE CHROMEBOOK no exceptions. The setup is different for each make/model, unfortunately, but there’s nothing I can do about that. But once it’s setup, it works exactly the same on any computer. CTRL P.
July 15, 2017 @ 1:36 am
I’m having the same problem , it never actually says print only save ! I’m so confused and I did press control p same thing happens
October 16, 2017 @ 6:27 pm
Where it says “Save” there should be a button that says “Change”. Click that and select your printer
September 22, 2017 @ 11:31 am
if you look under where it says save you should see change ,click on this, and you should see your printers name hope this works for you.
October 16, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
it doesnt work like that on the Chromebook Geoffrey …unless it is installed correctly or by the method l outlined above
February 6, 2018 @ 3:26 pm
Chromebook asus…meets Epson artisan 710…
‘Ethernet’ under the wifi symbol is illuminated.
Printed test page and the IP’s are matching and it looks like a go, but when I click Cntl P..it says it is printing 0%
it is followed by an ‘error printing’ pop up
When I click the ‘get help’ link it takes me back to Google Cloud Print.
I am not techy and just need this for a kids who create.
What am I missing? will I be able to use this printer with my Chromebook?
Your knowledge will be gratefully appreciated.
February 12, 2018 @ 9:49 pm
that model might not support cloud print. According to this, the 730 does but it doesn’t mention the 710: https://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/printers/
February 12, 2018 @ 8:16 pm
I am using an Asus C202 chromebook and bought a Kodak Verite 55W Eco printer for it, but can’t make them connect using instructions on the KV support site. The printer has no LCD screen, which apparently would help, and on-line “help” says it cannot load a chrome driver(whatever that is) so it will not work. Is there a way to do this or is it forever worthless?
February 12, 2018 @ 9:48 pm
probably a lost cause. Your best bet is to buy an HP, or an Epson, or any Canon printer that has an LCD screen and the Google Cloud Print logo on the box.
Or, if you have a Windows computer, set it up on that computer however the instructions say to, and then open Chrome on that Windows computer, go into settings and add the printer to Cloud Print. Then you can print to it from your Chromebook as long as your Windows computer is powered on and connected to the internet.
July 22, 2018 @ 5:46 pm
i have just purchase a acer chromebook and my kodak espc315 printer will not print even though the chromebook is saying it has, i have even connected my printer via usb