How to Integrate Google Drive Apps Script with Google Cloud Print

Google Cloud Print is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your printers and create print jobs from anywhere, without being physically connected to the printer. In this tutorial, we will explore how to integrate Google Drive Apps Script with Google Cloud Print.

To get started, you need to authorize your script by going to Run - Show URL and setting up the Redirect URL as well as allowed domains in the Project Properties section. Once authorized, add the following code to your Apps Script project, replacing the Client ID and Client Secret with the actual values from the Developer Console:

Next, create a new web application in the developer console of your project. This will allow you to use the OAuth2 library, which is required for Google Cloud Print.

One of the benefits of using Google Cloud Print is that it allows remote printing via Dropbox or other cloud services. With Cloud Print, you can print files from anywhere, as long as you have a Mac or Windows computer running Chrome browser (the connector).

Another useful feature of Cloud Print is its ability to enable auto-printing. You can use this feature to automatically print a file as soon as it is uploaded to your Google Drive, or print an email thread from Gmail.

In addition, Cloud Print includes a special 'Save to Google Docs' virtual printer that allows you to save web pages and documents as PDFs in your Google Drive.

To sum up, integrating Google Drive Apps Script with Google Cloud Print provides a powerful way to manage your printers and create print jobs from anywhere. With this integration, you can enjoy the benefits of remote printing, auto-printing, and more.

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