The service was also focused on eliminating the need for complex network setups to make print sharing work. One of the key advantages of Google Cloud Print was the ability to print from a mobile device (IOS/Android smartphone, laptop, or tablet). To use it, you will need a Google account and a printer with the "Google Cloud Print Ready" icon, indicating support for this technology, or a printer directly connected to a computer with a Chrome browser installed, or a print server. Google Cloud Print is a cross-platform service from Google that supports cloud and virtual printing via various devices (PC, smartphone, tablet) from the Chrome browser on Windows/Mac/Linux/Chrome OS systems.
Printing by filter mask, watermarking, converting to PDF or images and other Actions that can be combined with printing:.Ability to print industry-specific formats (e.g., CAD drawings) via native software API, without intermediate conversion to PDF.Ability to schedule printing/file conversion.Printing to multiple printers simultaneously.Sending print jobs to different printers or trays using filenames as filter.No need to install printer software, printer drivers or native applications for opening specific file types to the client (the end-user PC). End-users can print remotely and outside the network by sending print jobs over the Internet. Can be used in schools, banks, and other enterprise-scale organizations. The PC must be running and connected to the Internet in order for print jobs to get to the connector (and hence the printer).ĭesigned to simplify print environments. Printing to a non-cloud printer requires installing Google Chrome and the use of a connector, a small piece of software distributed with Google Chrome that runs on a PC where the printer is installed. Printing to a remote printer requires a running computer (a workstation or server PC) connected to the Internet with FolderMill installed plus a Google Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive account or a configured computer network.
Printing can be done from various devices: PC with Chrome browser, Chromebook, Android/iOS device (smartphone or tablet).Ībility to print to any physical or virtual printer available in your Windows system or remote printers through Google Drive/OneDrive/Dropbox folders.Ībility to print to any cloud-connected printer ( "Cloud Print Ready" printer) or a "classic" printer connected directly to PCs (for example, via USB cable) as well as networked printers (Ethernet or WiFi). Printing from any web-connected device to a cloud-connected printer. Files can be sent to any printer locally, via the Internet, or printers within a home/office network. FolderMill vs Google Cloud Print: things in common and what's different FolderMillĪny device that allows copying files to folders to a local or network drive folder server requirements: Windows XP SP 3 (or newer) or Windows Server 2003 (or newer)Īny web-connected computer, smartphone, or tablet with Google Chrome functionality server requirements: Google Chrome browser and Windows 7 (or newer) with Microsoft XPS EPĪutomated printing by copying files to any Windows folder (defined by FolderMill as "Hot Folder"). FolderMill starts monitoring these folders, and printing is performed immediately after a user drops new files there.Īnd like Cloud Print, FolderMill allows you to send print jobs from a web-connected device (a desktop PC, a tablet, a laptop, or a smartphone) with the use of folders being monitored. Compared to Cloud Print, FolderMill uses a different interface – users just copy files to regular Windows folders. With FolderMill, you can do pretty much the same as you used to with GCP – quickly send documents to the desired printer for immediate printing. Let's take a closer look at how FolderMill can fit into a company's printing infrastructure. Due to Google Cloud Print being discontinued at the end of 2020, you can consider FolderMill as an alternate print solution.
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