HP Color Laser MFP178nw Printer and Chromebook

Ybout -  
 PhilJo -
Hello,

I'm using an HP Color Laser MFP178nw. No problem printing from a tablet or phone, and no problem from a Windows PC either.

However, I can't print from an ACER Chromebook? The Chromebook can see the printer (it's in the list). If I type the IP address of the printer in Chrome on the Chromebook, I get all the information (printer name, usage, status, print queue, etc.). However, when I print a file, it appears in the queue, then it says "completed" but in reality, nothing has been printed?

I should mention that when I added the printer and selected HP as the manufacturer, I couldn't find my exact printer model. I chose a "Color Laserjet"... I had to pick one...

What’s going wrong, please?

Thank you.

Configuration: Chrome OS / Chrome 99.0.4844.94

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Ybout
 
Hello,

Actually, I did see that. But I also saw that it was possible to print from a phone, an iPhone, etc.

And in practice, it does work very well, and that's how I tested the printer upon its arrival (the Chromebook arrived later).

However, I remain surprised that the recent version of Chrome OS does not manage what even an older Android does...?

I am looking for an alternative, a workaround, but so far without success.

Any suggestions are welcome ;-)

Thanks anyway.

Ybout
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MPMP10 Posted messages 46987 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18 844
 
It won't work properly without the right driver.
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Ybout
 
Good evening,

I found a "workaround."

By installing HP Smart and after creating an account with HP, I can print.

If this can help...

See you later

Ybout
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PhilJo
 

Hello,

I have exactly the same issue.

By installing HP Smart, you can only print via the cloud (in fact, you upload a PDF file or a photo).

Does anyone know if by creating a print server (Raspberry, Windows, ...) it would be possible to print directly from the Chromebook?

Thank you

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