5.23 How to print from Chrome browser

*You must have the Printix extension installed and be signed in to the Chrome browser with your Google Workspace account (john.smith@acme.com).

  1. Open the item you want to print in the Google Chrome browser.
  2. Select Print on the menu (or select Ctrl + P).
  3. Select Change…
  4. In the Select destination dialog select the Printix printer (Reception) as identified by the text Printix on the right.
    • Chromebook printed anywhere documents can, unless the printer’s QR code or NFC tag is scanned, be released only to printers that has a print queue with Via the cloud (On all networks) checked.
  1. Optionally modify the available print settings or select print method Print or Print later.
  2. Select Print.

Available print settings

The printer settings you can set is dependent on the properties of the Printix printer:

  • Pages
    Always available.
  • Copies
    Always available.
  • Layout
    Not available if the document is a PDF. Not available if printer support PDF printing and Process PDF/XPS is unchecked. Otherwise you can select between Portrait and Landscape.
  • Color
    Not available if printer does not support color, or if the printer support PDF printing and Process PDF/XPS is unchecked. Otherwise you can select between Black and white and Color.

Select More settings to see:

  • Paper size
    Select paper size.
  • Margins
    Always available, except if the document is a PDF.
  • Quality
    Available, except if the printer is Printix Anywhere.
  • Scale
    Always available.
  • Options
    • Headers and footers
      Always available, except if the document is a PDF.
    • Two-sided
      Available if the printer supports this.
    • Background graphics
      Always available, except if the document is a PDF.

*Printix Client version 1.3.1013 or later will consider the user’s choice of the print settings: Paper sizeColor, and Two-sided. The Two-sided print setting is not considered for Printix Anywhere print queue.

Select print method

Not available for Printix Anywhere printer. Not available if Print later is disabled, or if user Must print securely or Must print later by default.

  1. Select More settings.
  2. Select Advanced settings.
  3. In the Advanced settings dialog select the Print method:
    • Print. Document is printed immediately and directly at the selected printer.
    • Print laterPrintix App must be used to release the document at the selected printer.
  1. Select Apply.
  2. Select Print.
  3. If required open Printix App to release the document or sign in at printer  to release documents.
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