![]() Usually these addresses are automatically created and shared and users don’t have to worry about them. Your home router gives every Internet-connected device which connects to it an IP address. Here are the most important things I’ve learned about keeping our Brother Google Cloud Print-ready printer working and our family users happy: Give the printer a static IP address “ Google Cloud Print” ( CC BY 2.0) by Wesley Fryer That said, however, the Google Cloud Print settings have been a bit tricky and required our official family IT support guy (that would be me) to figure several things out with the help of Google that weren’t immediately apparent using the documentation which originally came with the printer. Proof of how we’ve been pleased with this printer came last week around midnight on Wednesday night, when our 10th grade daughter spontaneously said, “I’m so glad we have a good printer this year.” Reliability is important with three children and two educators in the house who frequently print items that are due/needed the next day, and the Brother MFC-J4420DW printer has rarely let us down. When I was shopping for the printer, I specifically asked for a model that supports both Google Cloud Print and AirPrint. I purchased the printer at a local Staples store at the start of the school year for about $175, because we really needed a home printer that would let my wife print directly from her Chromebook laptop. That is because this specific printer supports both Google Cloud Print and AirPrint. ![]() We can wirelessly print at home from our varied collection of MacBook laptops, Chromebooks, iPhones and iPads. We’ve had this printer about 8 months now, and overall it’s been fantastic. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access.The Brother MFC-J4420DW printer at our house actually IS working with Google Cloud Print now, but I had to make some changes to its setup today and thought I’d write a quick post to share what I learned. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.If the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product. ![]() Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup. Set up your Epson product for network printing, then follow the instructions below. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables. With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product.
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