Print with Secure Print Direct for Chrome

Use Secure Print Direct for Chrome to print directly from a Chromebook or the Chrome browser. After installing the HP Secure Print for Chrome extension, you can add available printers to your printer list and print directly from Chrome-based applications and websites. Print jobs are sent directly to the selected printer and are printed immediately without Secure Release.

Before you begin Install and configure the HP Secure Print for Chrome extension before continuing. See Install and Configure the HP Secure Print for Chrome. If you are an administrator deploying the extension to all users, the Trusted Sites and CORS prerequisite is covered in Deploy Chromebook Extension.

Add a printer

After the extension is installed and configured, add a printer that you can print to.

1. Find the HP Secure Print for Chrome icon on the Chrome menu.

2. Select My Printers and then select Add Printer.

3. Select Add Printer.

4. Select a location. If location isn't configured, you can select the All Printers option. Displays all printers available in your organization.

5. Select + Add next to the printer you want to use. You will see the message Printer has been saved successfully.

Note: You can also search for a printer by typing any of the following printer information: Printer Label, IP address, or hostname.

Print a document

  1. From your Chrome browser, open a document or image that you want to print. You can open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, etc.
  2. Print the document (File-Print).
  3. In the Destination field, click the down arrow and select the printer you added. If you do not see it, select See More… and search for the printer you've added.
  4. (Optional) Change print options if desired. Click More settings to see more printing options.
  5. Click Print.

Add a Local Network Printer (optional)

Note: The ability to add a Local Network Printer is available only upon request.

1. Select My Printers and then select Add Printer.

2. In the search bar, select Add local network printer.

3. Enter the hostname or IP address of the printer you want to add.

4. Select Save Printer. You will see the message Printer has been saved successfully.

View Direct Print reporting

Direct Print jobs sent through the Chrome Print extension can be included in Print Analytics reporting, allowing administrators to track Chrome-based printing activity.

Secure Print includes reporting on direct print jobs sent via the Chrome Print extension.

  • Documents printed to managed printers (i.e., printers added by an administrator) on the Chrome extension are now reported. The Documents printed per employee report shows Chrome Extension for HP Secure Print under the Application column.
  • Documents printed to locally added printers are reported as Unknown devices.

Note: You will need a Print Analytics license to view Secure Print Direct job reports.

Note: If your HP Secure Print for Chrome extension was installed before Direct Print reporting was added, add your direct printer again for the reporting feature to work.

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