More specifically, users finding a printer that works with Chrome OS and setting up that printer has long been one of the biggest hurdles Chromebook owners. For years, this meant finding a printer that supported Google Cloud Print or setting up a second computer as a print server for your Chromebook. Unfortunately, ( or fortunately, if you know what we know) Google Cloud Print will soon be no more. As of December 31, 2020, Google’s wireless printing protocol will be retired and that has sent many Chromebook users into a tizzy as they scramble to find a viable printing alternative. Thankfully, printing on Chrome OS has come a long way over the past couple of years. Place the printer near the Wi-Fi router if you are setting up a wireless connection.
#123 HP SMART APP INSTALL#
In some instances, setting up a wireless printer and using it with a Chromebook is actually easier than it is on other operating systems. Install the HP Smart app on a mobile device running Android or iOS. This is due, in part, to the fact that Chromebooks don’t need to download drivers or install applications to access network printers. Today, we’re going to take a look at just how easy it is to set up an HP all-in-one printer on your wireless network with just your smartphone. Once we’re done, your Chromebook will automatically see the printer and you will be able to print without any extra applications, extensions, or plugins. This is all done from the HP Smart app on your phone.Ĭheck out this video to see how it’s done.įrom start to finish, this entire process takes less than five minutes and once it’s complete, your HP printer should show up under available devices in your Chromebook’s settings.
Download the HP Smart app from 123.hp.com (Android, Apple iOS), HP Smart - Microsoft Store. There’s also a Windows and macOS version of the HP Smart app if you prefer to use another computer to set up the printer. The HP Smart app is the main software for your printer. Keep in mind, there isn’t an all-encompassing print solution for Chrome OS at the moment.
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