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Automatic Printing

Prodyflow supports automatic printing of labels directly from the platform without requiring manual interaction.

System Requirements​

  • Supported operating systems: Windows, Linux
  • Java required: Ensure Java runtime is installed
  • Download: Coming soon

Features​

  • Print labels without the preview window or manual settings
  • Trigger printing directly via "print" barcode scanning, without using the mouse
  • Labels always use the correct printing settings configured in the system
  • Configure printers for different label types
  • Set default printers for each label type

How to Use Automatic Printing​

Once automatic printing desktop app is tunning, Prodyflow sends the label directly to the configured printer. You no longer need to open a preview window or adjust settings manually. This ensures a fast and consistent printing workflow, particularly useful in busy warehouse environments.

Trigger Printing via Barcode​

Labels can be printed automatically by scanning a “print” barcode associated with the order or delivery. This eliminates the need to use a mouse or keyboard at the packaging proccess, speeding up the packing and labeling process.

Printer Configuration​

{
  "defaults": [
    {
      "printRequestType": "delivery_gls",
      "defaultPrinterId": "PDF"
    }
  ],
  "printers": [
    {
      "printerId": "ZEBRA_12",
      "blackWrite": true,
      "dpi": 300,
      "size": "A4"
    }
  ]
}

Label default printers​

The defaults section in the JSON configuration defines which printer should be used for each type of label. For example:

  • printRequestType: The type of label or print request (e.g., delivery_provider_code).
  • defaultPrinterId: The printer ID that will be used by default for this type of label.

This ensures that every label type is automatically sent to the correct printer without manual selection.

If there is no printer selected for the sent label type, Prodyflow will ask the user to select a Printer and saving this settings in the JSON file.

Printer Settings​

  • printer_id: Replace with the actual ID of the printer.
  • margin: Defines the top, right, bottom, and left margins for printing.
  • blackWrite: Set to true if the printer should use black&white-only printing.

These settings guarantee that each printer prints labels consistently according to your warehouse requirements.