> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.claruswms.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cloud Print Overview

> What Cloud Print is, how it keeps your print data secure, and where to start.

Cloud Print lets you print documents and labels directly from Clarus WMS to printers on your local network — without complex VPN setup, port forwarding, or direct network access from the cloud.

A lightweight **Cloud Print agent** runs on a machine in your network and makes an outbound, encrypted connection to Clarus. Print jobs travel through that connection and reach any printer the host machine can already print to.

## Why use Cloud Print

* **No inbound firewall rules.** The agent only makes outbound connections, so you don't need to open ports or expose printers to the internet.
* **Works through corporate firewalls and NAT.** No VPN or port forwarding needed.
* **Automatic printer discovery.** The agent finds all printers available to the host machine — USB, network, anything with installed drivers.
* **Multi-platform.** Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Security

* **Encrypted in transit.** All communication uses TLS 1.2+.
* **No data retention.** Print jobs are permanently deleted from the cloud as soon as printing completes.
* **Signed binaries.** The agent installer is digitally signed.
* **Outbound-only.** No inbound network access required, so the attack surface stays minimal.

## Where to start

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    Architecture, protocols, ports, and endpoints — for IT and security reviewers.
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  <Card title="Install Cloud Print" icon="download" href="/knowledgebase/cloud-print/installation">
    Step-by-step install on Windows or Mac, including multi-user environments.
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  <Card title="View printers" icon="print" href="/knowledgebase/cloud-print/viewing-printers">
    See and search the printers connected to your Cloud Print integration.
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    Fix common issues like return code -15 and missing printers.
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