Cloud connectivity is not an area of ​​concern for most printers, and if the Google Cloud Print shutdown is any indication, there aren’t many people looking to control their printers with cloud services. However, Amazon has released an update to Alexa that allows you to connect to printers, so you can use voice commands to control them.

To get started, simply ask “Alexa, discover my printer” or add a printer device in the Alexa mobile app. Some models from HP, Brother, Canon, and Epson are already supported, with more to come soon. Once your printer is connected, you can print documents such as shopping / to-do lists, Sudoku puzzles, coloring pages, graph paper, lined paper, and test pages. Nothing innovative, but it may save you some time compared to doing a web search for a graph paper template.

Amazon has a full list of supported commands here. As with most Alexa services, the main goal here is to generate revenue – adding your printer to Alexa will also send low link alerts to Amazon, making it easy to order replacements. There’s even an option to let Amazon automatically order ink cartridges at a 10% discount before the printer runs out.