Printing on Chromebooks

This page describes how to set up your personally-owned Chromebook computer for printing in a classroom or lab.

You’ll need to have the printer’s IP address, location, manufacturer and model from our list. 

1. Click your account photo.

2. Click Settings .

3. At the bottom, click Advanced.

4. In the "Printing" section, click Printers.

5. Click Add Printer.

6. Optional: To quickly add a nearby printer, click Add Nearby Printers. If you see a list of printers but don’t see your printer, click Add Manually.

7. Enter your printer information:

   • Name: Enter a name that will help you remember where this printer is located.

   • Address: Enter your printer’s IP address exactly as listed.

   • Protocol: Choose the connection protocol IPP.

   • Queue: Choose the queue ipp/print.

8. Click Add.

9. In the box that appears, choose the listed printer manufacturer and model.

   • If you don’t see your printer in the list, check your printer info for its "printer language" or "emulation." Then choose the "Generic" option that looks similar.

   • If you have your printer driver, click Browse to upload it. The file must be 250 KB or smaller.

10. Click Add.

More Information

Please visit Google's Chromebook help article "Set up your printer" for additional information.