HP ePrint printers are now supported by Google Cloud Print right out of the box

Today, March 31, 2011, HP announced that its line of ePrint printers for both home and office are now supported by Google’s Cloud Print service.  Users can remotely print from any application that supports Google Cloud Print.

So far Gmail for Mobile, Google Docs for Mobile and Chrome OS can use the Google Cloud Print service.  HP assures us that third-party applications will be added as vendors add support for cloud printing.

To use your ePrint-enabled printer with Google Cloud Print, you just have to add your printer’s exclusive email address to your Google account.  HP LaserJet Pro, Photosmart, and Officejet printers have ePrint-enabled versions.

You can also print by sending the file to print to your ePrinter’s unique email address.  HP has print apps you can download from HP’s Apps page for your mobile device.  There is also an HP ePrintCenter that gives you control over your printer with status, settings and job history from any web browser.  So you do not need to be near the printer to manage it.

Stephen Nigro, the senior vice president of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group, said in the press release “Making it easy for our customers to print where and how they want is a top priority for HP.”

Mike Jazayeri, Google’s Director of Product Management added “We are excited that HP has brought the first-generation of cloud-ready printers to market. While cloud printing is possible with any printer that is connected to a PC, users can achieve a more streamlined, intuitive experience by printing directly to a cloud-ready printer.”