Google Cloud Print Proxy (Cloud Printer)

Written by Kin Lane
Feb 8, 2011

I have some working code for a Google Cloud Print Proxy. It is currently written in PHP and uses the Zend framework.

I have written specific blog posts for each service endpoint, and to finish up I wanted to do a complete walk-through.

First I authenticate against a users Google Account with Google ClientLogin API.

Then using the Google Cloud Print Services Interface:

• http://www.google.com/cloudprint/interface/

I can make calls to the following end points to manage printers:

• /register
• /list
• /update
• /delete

I can make calls to the following end points to manage cloud print jobs:

• /fetch
• /control

You can receive print job notifications via persistent XMPP connection:

• XMPP Print Job Notifications

If you want to download the sample code for my Google Cloud Print Proxy work, you can download in the following formats:

• git - Github
• svn - Google Code

kinlane-productions2 If you have any thoughts or ideas for an innovative Cloud Print Proxy, let me know.

 

UPDATE 2/28/2011 - I have finished the first prototype for the XMPP print job notification service. This is critical piece to eliminate constant polling of /fetch service.

Related articles

• Cloud Print "Coming Soon" to Google Docs (readwriteweb.com)
• Google sees printing in the cloud (go.theregister.com)
• Google Cloud Print is now available (downloadsquad.switched.com)

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