[jdietrich]

>And don't tell me about "Google Cloud Print." Cloud Printing requires a PC or Mac connected to the printer and a copy of the Chrome browser running. In this scenario we're trying to replace a PC or Mac, not add to them, so Google Cloud Print is a non-starter.

There are a huge number of affordable wifi-enabled printers that support Google Cloud Print. Replacing your existing printer isn't ideal, but it's not a total dealbreaker.

[colanderman]

My mom has one of those, a Brother model that loudly proclaims it supports Google Cloud Print. Doesn't work with her Chromebook at all.

(Unfortunately we bought it well before she owned a Chromebook so returning is not an option.)

[hawski]

There is API for printers on ChromeOS - printerProvider. There are some apps that use it, maybe something will work for you:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ipp-cups-printing-...

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wifi-printer-drive...

[tpoindex]

I used the IPP / CUPS extension for a while, but now use the HP Print for Chrome application. Obviously this is an HP-only printer solution, but seems to work a little better for me. I had to route IPP / CUPS through my Linux home server running cupsd. The HP Print application prints directly to the printer, one less thing to go wrong.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hp-print-for-chrom...

[colanderman]

Thank you for those suggestions, I will try them.

[voxic11]

I have a brother printer with cloudprint. It's my favorite printing experience bar none (there is however that creepy part where you send all your documents to google...) but it definitely works with my Samsung chromebook.