Discover 5 alternatives to Google Cloud Print for your remote printing: Mobility Print, ThinPrint Cloud Printer, ezeep, PrinterShare and directprint.io.
What are the alternatives to Google Cloud Print?
Google Cloud Print Service is a cloud-based printing service, which allowed documents to be printed from a Google Account. As of January 1, 2021, Google will no longer support Cloud Print. To compensate for this closure of the service, the American firm is encouraging its users to migrate to its own Chrome OS operating system, which should be enriched with new features to improve native impressions during the course of 2021. To continue being able to print your files remotely from one of your connected devices, without having to use Chrome OS, alternative solutions are available.
Mobility Print
Mobility Print is a free tool, which supports remote printing for devices running Chrome OS and Windows (soon Mac). It is also possible to print your documents locally on iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, Windows and Chrome OS. The printing process is secure: Mobility Print relies on an encrypted peer-to-peer connection. Once downloaded, the software will automatically detect printers connected to your computer. You will only need to configure the remote printing mode to be able to use Mobility Print from a Chromebook or Windows device.
ThinPrint Cloud Printer
This free application lets you instantly print your documents to any printer on your Wi-Fi network from an iPad, iPhone, Android device, Windows PC or Mac. ThinPrint Cloud Printer works with all brands of printers and you can print from third-party apps.
ezeep
ThinPrint powers another paid, centralized print management service: ezeep . The tool has an intuitive web interface, compatible with Windows, macOS, Chrome, iOS or Android devices. It is ideal for printing jobs in coworking spaces, businesses or education. The proposed pricing depends on the number of users and the type of license (monthly or annual). An ezeep print API is also available for companies to improve their printing service.
PrinterShare
PrinterShare is an application, available on iOS, Android and Windows, which allows you to print your documents from a nearby or remote Wi-Fi printer. The free version of the app allows you to initiate up to 20 remote printing pages. For unlimited printing, you will have to go for the premium version of PrinterShare.
Directprint.io
Directprint.io is a paid, secure, serverless print management solution for G Suite administrators. The tool offers a unified user experience for all platforms: Chrome OS, Chromebook, Windows, and macOS. It also makes it easier to manage your prints from the cloud. You can test this printer driver free for 30 days. Two types of subscriptions are offered: Education ($ 300) and Enterprise ($ 450), with 100 user licenses and all features included.
