How to Print Documents, Pictures, Files & Others from Android/Tablet Devices

Smartphones and Tablets are often viewed as media consumption devices, sometimes you may want to print out movie tickets, boarding passes, scan/documents, pictures or whatever. Android doesn’t have the native printing functionality built into the core operating system, but a Google app and a connected printer will let you print photos, Google Drive files and almost anything via the Chrome browser.
It uses a free service from Google called “Cloud Print”. You’ll need a Google account and a separate PC with a Chrome browser and an attached printer. You’ll also need a free app for your Android device.

First, configure the PC that has a printer attached

• Open the Chrome browser installed on your PC.
• If not already signed in, sign in to your Google account by clicking the menu button in the far-right upper corner and then select “Sign in with Google.”
• After signing in, return to the Chrome menu page and click “Settings”.
• At the bottom of the Settings page, click “Show advanced settings”.
  
  
• Scroll down to the section “Google Cloud Print” and click the button “Add printers”.
• A confirmation page will open. Click “Add printer(s)”. Internet-enabled printers will not need this step.
• A Cloud Print web page will open where you can make further configurations of your printers, if desired.
  
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