HP Printers - Setting Up and Using the Google Drive App on Your HP Printer

This document is for web-connected HP printers with the Google Drive app on the printer control panel.

Use the Google Drive app on your printer control panel to save scanned documents to your Google Drive account, or print documents securely from your Google Drive account to your printer directly from your printer control panel.

Step 1: Set up the Google Drive app on your printer

To set up the Google Drive app, make sure you have an Android smartphone or tablet, computer, Chromebook, or iPad or iPhone and can access your printer control panel.

Make sure you have the following items:
- Your Android smartphone or tablet, computer, Chromebook, iPad or iPhone, and your printer are connected to a network with an active internet connection.
- Web Services enabled on your printer.
  
  If you have not yet enabled Web Services, go to Getting Started with ePrint.
  
  note:
  Web Services must be enabled on your printer to use the Google Drive app. If Web Services is disabled, the Google Drive app does not work.
- A Google account, if you do not have one already.
Turn on your printer, if it is not on already.
On the printer control panel, find the Drive app .

If the Google Drive app does not display on the control panel, go to What if my printer does not have the Google Drive app on the printer control panel for the steps to install the Google Drive app.
Note the activation code on the Account Setup screen.

Figure : Example of the activation code on the Account Setup screen
On your computer or mobile device, open a web browser window or tab, then sign in to your Google account.
Type www.google.com/device in your web browser's address bar, then press Enter.
Under Connect your device, type the activation code in the text box, then click Continue.

note:
Make sure you type the uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters exactly. Otherwise, the activation fails.
On the printer control panel, touch Confirm.
Touch Yes to allow the printer to save your email address.

Without your email address, you must set up your Google Drive account with a new activation code each time you use the Google Drive app.
Touch OK to enter a 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) to restrict access to your Google Drive account, if desired.
After entering your PIN in both text boxes, touch Continue to complete the set up.

Step 2: Use the Google Drive app

You can use the Google Drive app to print documents or photos from your Google Drive account to your printer, or scan documents or photos from your printer to your Google Drive account.

Print a document or image from your Google Drive account

Use the Google Drive app to print documents or photos from your Google Drive account to your printer.

On the printer control panel, find the Drive app .
Select your email address, then touch Login.
Enter your PIN, then touch Login again.
To view a list of the documents and photos in your Google Drive account, touch View & Print .
Select the document or photo you want to print, change the print settings if necessary, then touch Print.

Scan a document or image from your printer to your Google Drive account with the Google Drive app

Use the Google Drive app to scan documents or photos to your Google Drive account from your printer.

On the printer control panel, find the Drive app .
Select your email address, then touch Login.
Enter your PIN, then touch Login again.
To open your Google Drive account, touch Scan & Upload .
Load the document or photo:
- Scanner glass: Place the item with the print side down on the scanner glass, and then position it according to the engraved guides around the glass. Close the scanner lid.
- Automatic document feeder (ADF): Place the item into the document feeder tray. The print side faces up and the top edge goes into the tray first. Adjust the width guides to fit the item.
  
  caution:
  Do not load photos in the ADF. Use the scanner glass instead to prevent damage to photos.
Change the scan settings if necessary, then touch Scan.

The printer scans the document or image and the item is saved in your Google Drive account.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Review this list of frequently asked questions to get answers about setting up and using the Google Drive app.

Does my printer support the Google Drive app?

Most HP web-connected printers enabled with Web Services support the Google Drive app. When HP added support for the Google Drive app, the following printers were supported.

If your printer released in late 2015 or later and is not listed below, go to the HP Smart website (formerly HP Connected), sign in to your account, search for Google Drive, then follow the on-screen instructions.

HP DeskJet printers

The following HP DeskJet printers support the Google Drive app.

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 4510 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5640 All-in-One Printer Series

HP DesignJet printers

The following HP DesignJet printers support the Google Drive app.

HP DesignJet T120 ePrinter
HP DesignJet T520 24in ePrinter
HP DesignJet T520 36in ePrinter

HP ENVY printers

The following HP ENVY printers support the Google Drive app.

HP ENVY 5640 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP ENVY 5660 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP ENVY 7640 e-All-in-One Printer Series

HP LaserJet printers

The following HP LaserJet printers support the Google Drive app.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dn Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177fw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277n Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M377dw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dn Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476nw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdw Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fnw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276nw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 400 MFP M425dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 400 MFP M425dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570dw
HP LaserJet Pro M402d Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M402dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M402n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M403d Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M403dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M403dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M403n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M426fdn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M426fdw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M435nw Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M501dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M501n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M701a Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M701n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M706n Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fs Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M128fw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225rdw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M226dw
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M427dw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M427fdn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M427fdw Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dw Printer

HP OfficeJet printers

The following HP OfficeJet printers support the Google Drive app.

HP OfficeJet 6600 All-in-One Printer Series (H711)
HP OfficeJet 5740 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP OfficeJet 6810 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP OfficeJet 8040 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP OfficeJet 250C Mobile All-in-One
HP OfficeJet 6700 Premium All-in-One Printer Series (H711)
HP OfficeJet 7610 Wide Format e-All-in-One Printer Series (H912)
HP OfficeJet Pro 6860 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 6870 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 276dw Monochrome Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Wide Format Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One Printer Series (N911)
HP OfficeJet Pro 8610 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8630 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8640 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8660 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro 8740 Printer Series
HP OfficeJet Pro X476dn Multifunction Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro X476dw Multifunction Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro X576dw Multifunction Printer

HP Photosmart printers

The following HP Photosmart printers support the Google Drive app.

HP Photosmart Wireless e-All-in-One Printer Series (B110)
HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-All-in-One Printer Series (C410)
HP Photosmart e-All-in-One Printer Series (D110)
HP Photosmart Ink Advantage e-All-in-One Printer Series (K510)

What if my printer does not have the Google Drive app on the printer control panel?

If your printer does not have the Google Drive app on the printer control panel, you can enable the Google Drive app from the HP Smart website.

note:
The availability of the Google Drive app varies by printer model and country/region.

From your printer control panel, make sure that Web Services has been enabled.

If you have not yet enabled Web Services on your printer, go to Getting Started with ePrint.

note:
Web Services must be enabled on your printer to use the Google Drive app. If Web Services is disabled, the Google Drive app does not work.
Go to the HP Smart website, and then either sign up for a new account or sign in to your existing account.
Click the Services tab, then click Printables.
Next to My Printables on, click the down arrow to select your printer from the drop-down list.

If your printer is not listed, click the Add a Device tab, then follow the on-screen instructions to add your printer to your HP account.
Scroll to Search Printables, type Google Drive in the search box, then press Enter.
From the list of search results, click the Drive app icon , then click Add to My Printables.

If my printer connects to my computer with a USB cable, can I use the Google Drive app?

No. If your printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, the Google Drive app does not work. To use the Google Drive app, your printer must be connected on a wired or wireless network with an active internet connection.

Are there any limitations that I should be aware of when using the Google Drive app?

You should be aware of the following limitations when you use the Google Drive app:

You can only print one document at a time.
You cannot print Excel files from your Google Drive account to your printer.
You cannot scan to subfolders in your Google Drive account from your printer.