Set up your printer

You can print from your Chromebook with compatible printers that connect to the internet or USB cable. Currently, Chromebooks don't support Bluetooth printing.

Find compatible Chromebook printers.

Tip: If you connect your printer to your Chromebook through a USB cable, a notification appears. Follow any on-screen instructions, then proceed to Step 2.

Step 1: Connect both devices to the same internet connection

Important: Your printer and Chromebook must be connected to the same internet network.

Turn on your printer.
Connect your printer to the internet network.
- If you need help, follow your printer manufacturer’s instructions.
Turn on your Chromebook and sign in.
Connect your Chromebook to the same network as your printer.
- Learn how to connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Select your printer

Important: To select your printer, follow these steps.

To show the print dialog box and print your page, image, or document that’s on-screen, on your keyboard, press Ctrl + P.
Next to "Destination," select the Down arrow .
Select See more....
Choose your printer.
- Some printers listed in the drop down menu may not be compatible with your Chromebook. When you select your printer, your Chromebook does a compatibility check.
- If you can’t find your printer on the list:
  - Find compatible Chromebook printers.
  - Add a printer manually, then select Manage.
Select Print.

Step 3: Save your printer to your Chromebook

When you save your printer to your Chromebook profile, it becomes the default.

At the bottom right of your Chromebook, select the time.
Select Settings .
Under "Device," scroll down to “Printers and scanners.”
Select Print.
Under "Other available printers," next to your printer, select Save.
- Some printers listed in the drop down menu may not be compatible with your Chromebook. When you select your printer, your Chromebook does a compatibility check.
Under "Your saved printers," check that your printer appears at the top.

Tip: If your printer doesn’t display, connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi.

Scan a document

Important: Before you attempt to scan, make sure your printer can scan.

At the bottom right of your Chromebook, select the time.
Select Settings .
Under "Device," scroll down to “Printers and scanners.”
Select Scan.
- Tip: Alternatively, to find the Scan app, open Launcher and search for Scan.
To select your scanner, under "Scan" select the down arrow menu on the right.
- Tip: You can customize your color mode, page size, resolution, and scan options under “More settings.”
To start your scan, select the Scan button.

Tip: Scanned files are saved to the location you specified in the "Scan to" option. To find your scanned files, select Show file location. You can also scan documents with your Chromebook’s camera.