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How to print from Chrome

  1. Verify that the Printix extension for Google Chrome is installed.
  2. Sign in to the Printix extension.

    Printix extension

  3. Open the item to print in the Google Chrome browser.
  4. Select Print on the Chrome menu (or press Ctrl+P).
  5. Select the current Destination, then select See more.
  6. In the Select a destination dialog box, select a Printix printer as identified by the text Printix on its right.
    Destination selection

    Print Anywhere documents printed from Chrome can, unless the printer's QR code or NFC tag is scanned, be released only to printers that have a print queue with Via the cloud (On all networks) selected.

  7. Optionally, modify the available settings or set the print method to Print or Print Later.
  8. Select Print.

Available settings

The available settings depend on the properties of the Printix printer:

  • Pages

    Always available.

  • Copies

    Always available.

  • Layout

    Available, unless the document is a PDF, or if the printer supports PDF printing and Process PDF/XPS is disabled.

  • Color

    Available, unless the printer does not support color, or if the printer supports PDF printing and Process PDF/XPS is disabled.

Select More settings to access the following settings:

  • Paper size

    Always available.

  • Pages per sheet

    Available, unless the printer does not support it.

  • Margins

    Available, unless the document is a PDF.

  • Scale

    Always available.

  • Options

    • Print on both sides

      Available, unless the printer does not support two-sided printing.

    • Headers and footers

      Available, unless the document is a PDF.

    • Background graphics

      Available, unless the document is a PDF.

The Printix Client considers the user's choice of print settings: Paper size, Color, and Two-sided. The Two-sided print setting is not considered for Print Anywhere.

Select print method

You can select a print method from Google Chrome without opening the Printix Client menu.

Not available for Print Anywhere. Not available if Print Later is disabled or if the user Must print securely or Must Print Later by default.

  1. Select More settings, then select Advanced settings.
  2. In the Advanced settings dialog box, select a print method:

    • Print: The document is printed immediately at the selected printer.

    • Print Later: Printix App must be used to release the document at the selected printer.

  3. Select Apply.
  4. Select Print.
  5. If required, open the Printix App or sign in at the printer to release the document.