Google has another great idea: What if you could print to your printer from anywhere (computers, smartphones, and cloud-enabled printers)? Google Cloud Print is a web service that allows you to do just that.
| Channel | Publish Date | Thumbnail & View Count | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Publish Date not found |  0 Views |
How to set up your printer with Google Cloud Print (Print from Anywhere)
Google has another great idea: What if you could print to your printer from anywhere (computers, smartphones, and cloud-enabled printers)? Google Cloud Print is a web service that allows you to do just that.
The idea behind Google Cloud Print is to provide a cloud-based printing service where printers no longer have to rely on the PC while still having a similar or better printing experience using either web-based apps or traditional applications like we use today on computers or mobile devices. The user just needs to link the printer with the Google account and the Google Cloud Print service will take care of the rest. In the future, users will be able to share printers with family, friends and colleagues from anywhere in the world. The upcoming Google Chrome OS will use this new printing service for all printing, so you don't have to worry about drivers in this regard.
There are two different methods for a printer to connect to Google Cloud Print. The first is with cloud-enabled printers (the best solution). We don't have this kind of printers yet, but it is possible to develop a protocol that would allow printers to connect directly to Google's printing service without the need for any additional software or configuration – we may see this kind of printers in the near future. And the second is with the legacy printers. These are the printers we use today (USB, network, and the new web-based printers). These printers cannot communicate with the Google Cloud Print service. This problem can be solved by creating a software that is installed on the computer and acts as a proxy between the Google Cloud Print service and the printer itself. This is the software that you can enable today with the latest beta version of Google Chrome, which we will review below. The problem with this solution is that the computer must be turned on and connected to the Internet to print, but it works perfectly! In addition, there is a possibility that someone creates a proxy in other devices, for example in a router. This avoids, for example, the need for the computer to be constantly turned on just to use the printer.
