Print with the Google Assistant
Article ID: ART173579 | Date published: 01/24/2019 | Date last updated: 12/30/2020
 

Description

Print by using any Google Home and the Google Assistant enabled device.

Solution

Print with the Google Assistant

Just ask Google to print by using any Google Home and the Google Assistant enabled device.
Operation is easy and hands-free.

Recommended Use

  • Print various types of content such as coloring pages, number place, notebook paper, staff paper, and checklist sheets easily.
  • With the Canon Printer action, the Google Assistant can even check the status of your printer for you.

Items Required (Materials, Tools) 

  • A smartphone or tablet on which the Google Home app is installed (iOS or Android)
  • Google Home or the Google Assistant enabled device
  • A4 or Letter size Plain paper

Procedure

  1. STEP
    1

    Check that your printer is on.

    If your printer has an Auto power on function, check that it is enabled.
    For details, refer to the Online Manual.

  2. STEP
    2

    Talk to the Google Assistant as follows.

    User

    Ok Google, talk to Canon printer.

    It looks like your Canon Printer account is not linked yet.
    You can link Canon Printer to your Google Account from the Google Home app.

  3. STEP
    3

    Open the Google Home app, and then tap LINK.

  4. STEP
    4

    Sign into Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center.

    Note: A Canon ID is required.

    If you already have an account, skip ahead to STEP 7 and sign in.

    If you do not have an account, proceed to STEP 5.




  5. STEP
    5

    Tap Create a Canon ID account.

  6. STEP
    6

    Create account.

    Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account.

    For the printer registration ID, refer to the Online Manual.



  7. STEP
    7

    Sign in by entering your e-mail address and password.

    • Sign in!

  8. STEP
    8

    When the following screen appears, tap Allow.

  9. STEP
    9

    Talk to the Google Assistant and print out some fun contents.

    The following are examples of conversations for printing a coloring page and checking the printer status.

    Printing is performed on the default printer registered to your Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center account.

    Print coloring page!

    User

    Ok Google, talk to Canon printer.

    Welcome to Canon printer.
    I can print out coloring pages or number place puzzles from your printer.
    What would you like me to print?

    User

    Print 1 coloring page for grown ups.

    Sure, do you want me to print out 1 coloring page for grown ups now?

    User

    Yes.

    Printing for you now.
    OK, see you again soon.

    Check printer status!

    User

    Ok Google, talk to Canon printer.

    Welcome to Canon printer.
    I can print out coloring pages or number place puzzles from your printer.
    What would you like me to print?

    User

    Check the printer's status.

    Your printer is showing no problems and is ready to print.
    You still have enough ink of each color.
    Thank you.

 Complete! 

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