Can someone pls explain cloud printing to me

arciere

GDB2222 wrote: »

If you’re just going to be using a PC in future, a wired printer is a good solution if they are in the same location. Wired printers tend to be cheaper, and it’s one less thing to go wrong. People want wireless mainly if they have mobile devices, eg tablets or laptops.

Actually, the main benefit of a wireless printer is the ability to work regardless of its location, as long as there is WiFi coverage. Mobile devices such as tables, phones and laptops can all print to wired printers.

GDB2222

I’ve never got my ipad to print to my wired printer that’s connected to a windows computer. Not that I have tried very hard.

arciere

GDB2222 wrote: »

I’ve never got my ipad to print to my wired printer that’s connected to a windows computer. Not that I have tried very hard.

By 'wired' I mean Ethernet, obviously if your printer is USB then it's more complicated (you need to share your printer from the computer it is connected to).

GDB2222

When I say that I haven’t tried v hard, I really mean that I haven’t tried at all. I wasn’t sure that iOS would work with a printer shared on a windows pc, but it’s worth a go. I’ll report back.

EssexExile

GDB2222 wrote: »

I’ve never got my ipad to print to my wired printer that’s connected to a windows computer. Not that I have tried very hard.

I was shocked when using an old laptop & the printer upstairs with my PC burst into life. I've no idea how I did that without trying at all!

mgfvvc

It seems that Google Cloud Print is being dropped.