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More on Google Cloud Print, and announcing HP's new Web-aware printers
I actually wanted to cover this one a few days ago, when I first heard about HP's new range of 'just email me!' printers -- but we're not a hardware site! However, now that Google's in on the gig and now that we know Chrome OS played a role in HP's printer development... well, now it's software news! (Fast forward to 31:37 in the video above for the Google Cloud Print presentation.)
If you haven't heard about HP's new printers, it's a complete range, from domestic printers priced at $99 through to enterprise-level machines. They have one amazing trait in common: they're all Web-aware. They all have an email address. You can simply send a document or some photos to that email address and... it prints! I'm trying to find you a link to the actual printersso you can check their specs, but it seems like HP hasn't updated their website yet. Darn.
Google Cloud Print is basically the same thing, but without the email step. You simply press 'print', and Google Cloud Print does the rest. If you've tried printing from your smartphone, you'll probably appreciate just how awesome such a feature would be.
Anyway, Lee and I have been keeping an eye out on the Google Chrome OS source, and the Cloud Print functionality is only available for internal testing at Google. We'll be sure to let you know when it's ready for public testing!
If you haven't heard about HP's new printers, it's a complete range, from domestic printers priced at $99 through to enterprise-level machines. They have one amazing trait in common: they're all Web-aware. They all have an email address. You can simply send a document or some photos to that email address and... it prints! I'm trying to find you a link to the actual printersso you can check their specs, but it seems like HP hasn't updated their website yet. Darn.
Google Cloud Print is basically the same thing, but without the email step. You simply press 'print', and Google Cloud Print does the rest. If you've tried printing from your smartphone, you'll probably appreciate just how awesome such a feature would be.
Anyway, Lee and I have been keeping an eye out on the Google Chrome OS source, and the Cloud Print functionality is only available for internal testing at Google. We'll be sure to let you know when it's ready for public testing!
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Subscribe to commentsBobbertJun 9th 2010 12:31PM
any news on when a chrome os beta will be? I was really hoping downloadsquad's prediction of it being during wwdc would be true....
Sebastian AnthonyJun 9th 2010 5:47PM
I asked Lee... and I'm afraid we're no closer to a prediction :)
I don't even know if it will reach 'beta' status. It's being heavily worked on right now, but for ARM tablets (NVIDIA Tegra) that aren't yet on the market.
mer2329Jun 9th 2010 2:45PM
wait wouldnt email not be the best mode of transfer for a printer
especially with all the spam we get these days
unfortunately I cant think of another way to do it other than a static ip address or a special word or phrase in the subject
Sebastian AnthonyJun 9th 2010 5:46PM
Hah...
Yes... imagine having Viagra spam sent to your printer... :)