While most of us live in the cloud these days, there are still some things that need to be printed out on paper, like boarding passes, return labels, and term papers. But, despite what you may have heard years ago, printing from the best Chromebooks<\/a> is possible, and these days, it’s easier than ever to get started.<\/p>\n For a while, Chromebooks didn’t have printing built-in. Since Chromebooks can’t download and install the tens of thousands of printer drivers in existence, Google created the Google Cloud Print<\/a> service. Google Cloud Print was an internet-enabled printing standard that allowed users to print from any of their devices \u2014 Chromebooks, Macs, PCs, Android phones, iPhones, and iPads \u2014 whether they’re trying to print from the next room or the next state over.<\/p>\n Google Cloud Print was around for the better part of a decade, but unfortunately, as great a service as Google Cloud Print was, it was deprecated in early 2021.<\/p>\n Thankfully, Google introduced a native print management tool to Chrome OS<\/strong> that allows you to print directly from your Chromebook to a printer on the same Wi-Fi network (or over USB cable) with no complex setup or shenanigans. We’ll show you how to add your printer to your Chromebook and start printing in no time!<\/p>\n Now that Chrome OS has native printing baked in, all you have to do is add your printer through the Chrome OS settings and then start printing. Here’s how to print from Chromebook.<\/p>\n Click on the gear icon<\/strong> to open up the settings window.<\/p>\n When the settings window pops up, scroll down and click on Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Click on Printers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Find your printer and click Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Now you are ready to print from your Chromebook. If you do not see your printer in the list of options, make sure that both your printer and Chromebook are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. This may necessitate restarting one or both devices.<\/p>\n Printing the document is easy, and the methodology hasn’t changed since before Google added native printing to Chrome OS.<\/p>\n The print window will appear with your most-recently-used printing location selection pre-selected. To change the destination you’re printing to, click the drop-down arrow<\/strong> next to Destination.<\/p>\n Once your print jobs settings are correct, click Print<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Any modern Wi-Fi printer should work with your Chromebook, but the EPSON XP-4000 series is what I have in my home office, and it works reliably and is affordable. Paired with our favorite Chromebook \u2014 the Lenovo Flex 5<\/a> \u2014 and you’ve got an impressive one-two productivity powerhouse.<\/p>\n A great three-in-one home printer<\/p>\n $180 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n This compact and quiet three-in-one printer is easy to set up and can wirelessly print, scan, or copy documents in color or black and white.<\/p>\n Everything you need for less.<\/p>\n $332 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n With a convertible FHD display, Wi-Fi 6, and all the ports you need, Lenovo’s aluminum-lidded laptop is more than just a pretty face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n While most of us live in the cloud these days, there are still some things that need to be printed out on paper, like boarding passes, return labels, and term papers. But, despite what you may have heard years ago, printing from the best Chromebooks is possible, and these days, it’s easier than ever to get started.<\/p>\n RIP Google Cloud Print<\/p>\n For a while, Chromebooks didn’t have printing built-in. Since Chromebooks can’t download and install the tens of thousands of printer drivers in existence, Google created the Google Cloud Print service. 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