While still in the beta phase, Google Cloud Print is making it’s importance in the printing landscape known.
Google is an online leader for many reasons, but their innovative solutions are what continue to make the company stand the most. According to Google, “Google Cloud Print is a technology that allows you to print over the web from anywhere, including your phone, to any printer.” That means no wires or install drives and the ability to work remotely and print from anywhere.
Whether it be your home printer or your offices Sharp MFP, with Google Cloud Print your printers are always available to you and to anyone you want to share those printers with.
How to enable Google Cloud Print for your Sharp MFP
Sharp developed and released their special firmware for Google Cloud Print connectivity in late 2015. If you purchased your Sharp MFP before that, you will need a firmware update so that your office can reap the benefits of cloud printing.
You will need to access Google Cloud Print from the Chrome Browser, if your business doesn’t currently use Chrome as the browser of choice, it will need to be downloaded in order to use the service. A Google Chrome app can also be downloaded to employee smartphones.
Next you must register your printer with Google Cloud Print, if your Sharp is a model that is Cloud Ready then you’ll be able to connect your Google Cloud Print in seconds. You can register your computer by clicking here.
Sharp MFP Models that support the Google Cloud Print firmware
- MX-5140N
- MX-5141N
- MX-4141N
- MX-4140N
- MC-2640N
- MX-3140N
- MX-3640N
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