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Synchronising printers

When you add or update printers on your system, you need to synchronise them with Cloud Print so they appear in your printer list.
1

Go to the Printers screen

From the left-hand menu, go to Settings and then select Printers.
2

Click the Synchronise button

On the Printers screen, click the Synchronise Printers button.
3

Select a printer

A panel will appear on the right-hand side. Use the dropdown menu to select the specific printer you want to synchronise.
4

Synchronise the printer

Click the Synchronise button.
Wait approximately 30 seconds while the system updates. The printer should then appear in your list.
You can only have one printer assigned as your default at any given time. Make sure the correct printer is set as default if required.
What should I do if the printer does not appear immediately?Wait about 30 seconds after synchronising, then check the list again.Can I set more than one default printer?No, you can only assign one printer as the default at a time.What happens if I synchronise the wrong printer?Simply repeat the process and select the correct printer from the dropdown menu.