How to print from a mobile device with Google's Cloud Print

December 04, 2012

Just because you’re on a smartphone or tablet doesn’t mean you can’t print. In a few easy steps, you can set up Google Cloud Print to print from just about any mobile device. For more extensive mobile printing tips, see PCWorld’s definitive guide to mobile printing The first thing you need to do is sit down at a desktop or laptop that’s already connected to a printer. Sign into your Chrome browser and go to the Cloud Print page to set up the printers and mobile devices so they match your preferences. Back on your Android device, go to Google Play and download Cloud Print. It’s a free app. (For iOS users, there are apps out there for you, too—this Macworld video looks at using Printopia to print from you iPhone or iPad.) Once you’re in Cloud Print, you can open something in Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar, or even Mail and send it to the printer that’s linked to your desktop or laptop. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2018297/how-to-print-from-a-mobile-device-with-googles-cloud-print.html