![]() If your printer doesn't support that, but did have a way to sign it up for Google Cloud Print, you're probably SOL. If your network printer supports IPP (internet printing protocol), that seems likely to work. If your Chrome device is still getting updates, Chrome OS now has a local print spooler that can print to many printers via USB and some printers over the network. I'm trying to get as much done now knowing that I'll be buried later (and always need access to a printer). Yes I do have time but with moving, doing projects on new house, holidays, year-end financial planning, etc. You still have almost 2 months until Cloud Print is dead so no need to mess with it now. You can also manually add the printer, but you'd need to know the ip address. Under "Available printers to save," next to your printer, select Save.Ĭheck that your printer appears at the top, under "Saved printers." My Brother has a scan to Google Drive option so that would work for me (if that isn't also being discontinued).Īny idea on where I can find clear instructions on how to set mine up to print wirelessly? I hesitate to just start playing with it because I'm in the middle of selling/buying a house and can't be without the ability to print on short notice.Įven though it doesn't list Brother it worked. I haven't tried scanning and think that is dependent on the model. I don't print/scan much from my Chromebook and have a Windows laptop that is a good alternative. If it is discontinued, you can scan to and print from other services like OneDrive, DropBox, etc. Again, not sure if that is being discontinued or not. I can also print from Google Drive so that is an option (save doc to GD and print it using printer controls). My Brother has a scan to Google Drive option so that would work for me (if that isn't also being discontinued). Using the IP address of the printer in the browser I could see ink levels, check for firmware updates, etc. However, I could change the basic options like printing on both sides, color/black and white, etc. Since you don't have the Brother driver, you don't have every option. I was able to easily setup my Brother all in one inkjet on my Chromebook and print with it wirelessly. Īre there any other good laser printers available that I will be able to print to without Google Cloud Print beginning in 2021? I can easily live without color and like the low cost of printing and not having to deal with ink drying out when using a B&W laser. So given no Google Cloud Print and no Brother drivers for Chromebooks my understanding is that there will be no way to use my Brother laser with my Chromebook after. We do not have an estimated time to provide additional information, so please check periodically for any updates as they are posted. Currently, we do not have any additional information to provide regarding Brother machines' future compatibility with Google Chrome OS. Google has announced the end of support for the Google Cloud Print service, effective December 31, 2020. Refer to how to "Register and Print using Google Cloud Print", for your model. However, you may print to your machine using the Google Cloud printing feature. We don't currently offer Google Chrome OS-compatible printer or scanner drivers. Google Chrome OS and Chromebook compatibility Translation: I am SOL and I print from Windows. Google Cloud Print is redundant.Īccording to my 2 year old Brother printer. Will I be able to print to my Brother wifi printers?ĮDIT: Can anyone explain if/how you can print in layman's terms? The google support page talks about CUPS and other stuff that makes me concerned that my printer will go dead or I'll need a tethered USB cord.Īccording to Google. January 1, 2021-Google Cloud Print will no longer be supported and devices across all operating systems will not be able to print using Google Cloud Print. Google Cloud Print will be deprecated in December 2020.īefore end of 2020-We recommend that you find an alternative print solution and migrate your print services. I read it's last day of "support" is 12/31/20. How to print when cloud printing goes dark on 1/21?
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