Chromebook ecosystem
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Anyone here worked with a full on home user Chromebook ecosystem?
I have a user who is looking for a printer for their Chromebook and iPad. They have no other computers in the the home.
They would like something that they will print 2-4 pages per month (so they don't want dried out ink) and can easily connect to the wifi, and then their google accounts.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
The little bit of reading about it just seems to say buy one and it works - uh yeah, right.
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Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
If the printer is broadcasting it's own SSID this might be possible, but the Chromebook would have to support multiple connections at once, or get everything through the printer.
As for models I haven't the slightest clue.
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Sorry wish I could help. I have my printer attached to CUPS server.
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I thought the printing was through Google's cloud - so why would there be a need for dual WiFi connections?
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My sister in laws family is iPads and Chromebooks. that's all that they use.
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@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
My sister in laws family is iPads and Chromebooks. that's all that they use.
but how is it setup? That's what I'm trying to find out.
Do you plug the printer in and it magically finds the wifi and wifi password? or does it have to be plugged into the chromebook, which knows how to configure it automatically, etc, etc, etc.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
My sister in laws family is iPads and Chromebooks. that's all that they use.
but how is it setup? That's what I'm trying to find out.
Do you plug the printer in and it magically finds the wifi and wifi password? or does it have to be plugged into the chromebook, which knows how to configure it automatically, etc, etc, etc.
The printer? You set it up on the screen. I've not seen any that needed to be configured from another device.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
My sister in laws family is iPads and Chromebooks. that's all that they use.
but how is it setup? That's what I'm trying to find out.
Do you plug the printer in and it magically finds the wifi and wifi password? or does it have to be plugged into the chromebook, which knows how to configure it automatically, etc, etc, etc.
You add the printer to the wireless from the printer itself. Just use the printer screen.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
I thought the printing was through Google's cloud - so why would there be a need for dual WiFi connections?
That's how my SIL printers, through Google Cloud.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Anyone here worked with a full on home user Chromebook ecosystem?
I have a user who is looking for a printer for their Chromebook and iPad. They have no other computers in the the home.
They would like something that they will print 2-4 pages per month (so they don't want dried out ink) and can easily connect to the wifi, and then their google accounts.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
The little bit of reading about it just seems to say buy one and it works - uh yeah, right.
Yeah, just buy one and it works. there is nothing special needed. Printing is very basic, it's a very simple system.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
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here is a list of google cloud print capable printers. She's looking for one that is inexpensive and uses toner from what you said. I'd just compare. My current company has a good amount of them.
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@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
Why? If it's using Google cloud to print, the location shouldn't matter.
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@wirestyle22 said in Chromebook ecosystem:
here is a list of google cloud print capable printers. She's looking for one that is inexpensive and uses toner from what you said. I'd just compare. My current company has a good amount of them.
LOL, that's way to big.
They are so worried about space they won't even buy a MFP, they want just a basic printer.
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From Brother's google print page.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
Why? If it's using Google cloud to print, the location shouldn't matter.
How do you figure? How does Google Print get the print jobs to the printer then with the firewall closed?
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@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
Why? If it's using Google cloud to print, the location shouldn't matter.
How do you figure? How does Google Print get the print jobs to the printer then with the firewall closed?
Because the printer talks directly to google, not the chromebook, through cloud services. See the picture above.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
Why? If it's using Google cloud to print, the location shouldn't matter.
How do you figure? How does Google Print get the print jobs to the printer then with the firewall closed?
Because the printer talks directly to google, not the chromebook, through cloud services. See the picture above.
maybe some printers do, but definitely not all of them.
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Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
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@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Also, can the printer be moved from Wifi to Wifi and still work without any additional setup for chromebook printing?
That I'm not sure. Obviously the Chromebook has to be on the same wifi with it.
Why? If it's using Google cloud to print, the location shouldn't matter.
How do you figure? How does Google Print get the print jobs to the printer then with the firewall closed?
Because the printer talks directly to google, not the chromebook, through cloud services. See the picture above.
maybe some printers do, but definitely not all of them.
Almost none of them do.
Google's Cloud print works through a local computer that has the printer installed most of the time.
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@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
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@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Well, unless you take a wireless router with you
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@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Right I'm saying that unless their router supports WPS they won't be able to add it to their current network.
Their manual shows either windows drivers/software or using the WPS button to join the wifi.
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@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Ah ic what you thought I meant. Sorry, I meant since it doesn't have a screen the only way they are going to be able to attach it to their wireless is with WPS.
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@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Yeah I figured as much. The setup has to go to NYC.
Here is a list of supported Brother printers for Google's Cloud Print Service, which according to Brother supports direct printing from Google's Cloud, no local PC required
The HL-L2305W is on that list. The problem is original setup. I'm guessing that the printer has to be configured via a PC to talk to the WiFi and a google account.
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@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Yeah I figured as much. The setup has to go to NYC.
Here is a list of supported Brother printers for Google's Cloud Print Service, which according to Brother supports direct printing from Google's Cloud, no local PC required
The HL-L2305W is on that list. The problem is original setup. I'm guessing that the printer has to be configured via a PC to talk to the WiFi and a google account.
Every printer in that diagram is carefully shown to have a PC sitting on its LAN. They specifically never show one without a local PC. Are you confident that no local PC is needed?
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@scottalanmiller said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@JaredBusch said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@johnhooks said in Chromebook ecosystem:
@Dashrender said in Chromebook ecosystem:
Here's the printer they want, and it has no display.
http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL2305W/Overview
Well looks like they won't be able to use it unless they use WPS.
You will not be able to print to a wireless printer that is not already on a wireless network. Almost none of them broadcast their own network until they are ON an existing network. You will not be able to just move a printer around. That is not the design for printers.
Yeah I figured as much. The setup has to go to NYC.
Here is a list of supported Brother printers for Google's Cloud Print Service, which according to Brother supports direct printing from Google's Cloud, no local PC required
The HL-L2305W is on that list. The problem is original setup. I'm guessing that the printer has to be configured via a PC to talk to the WiFi and a google account.
Every printer in that diagram is carefully shown to have a PC sitting on its LAN. They specifically never show one without a local PC. Are you confident that no local PC is needed?
Not in every case, but yes, I know it can work with no PC on the same LAN as the printer. I've setup other printers that have a display, using that display you setup a connection with a google account, then you print via the cloud.
