What are the differences between Direct Print and Odoo’s IoT app
The main differences are:Odoo IoT requires additional hardware that you order from Odoo for subscription (IoT Box). You can use the Odoo Direct Print app with any machine that has access to all needed printersOdoo IoT works only with Odoo...
We have a custom developed module where we want to enable automatic printing also. Can you support our development team so they will be able to implement this?
If we do not have yet such a print scenario that you need, then for your developers it is rather simple to do by following steps below. We made our module to be very easy to adapt to your customizations.In...
I am trying to print ZPL label, but printer prints the ZPL code
This issue is mostly related to the printer configuration. To resolve this problem you need to enable raw printing. Unix-based OSUsually it can be done with this command: lpoptions -d full_name_of_your_printer -o raw You can change printer parameters through lpoptions...
Should I run the Direct Print client as a desktop application or a Windows service?
Running the Direct Print client as a Windows Service comes with the following benefits:Only one instance of the client runs regardless of how many active user sessions there are on a given machine (this helps avoid certain issues such as...
I’m running the Direct Print client as a Windows Service. Why are my default printer settings not taking effect?
When installed as a Windows Service, the client runs as the LocalSystem account, so it uses the printer defaults of that account, not the account you use to log in.There are two things you can do about this:Reconfigure the Windows...
How can I print my ZPL label rotated by 90 degrees?
The Direct Print module and ZPL printers do not automatically rotate the label to match the paper size due to the limitations of ZPL coding and element positioning. Consequently, there are no settings to adjust the label orientation in the...
Are there any limitations on the side of hosting Odoo (odoo.sh, on-premise server)? We use Docker/Kubernetes based deployments. Are you aware of any issues with such environments?
No issues if your Odoo server has internet access.Direct Print PRO doesn’t work with Odoo Online (as well as any other third-party modules).
How do I control which product combination is marked as the default in PrestaShop during export?
Our connector lets you choose the default product combination for your exported PrestaShop products. Here’s how:Navigate to the “eCommerce Integration” tab on product template you want to change.Select product variant (combination) you want to use as default combination in PrestaShop:Need...
Does every computer in the company that needs to print, need to install the Direct Print Client app on the local computer? Or only the computers where the printer is physically attached?
It’s enough to have only one machine that has access to all the printers needed. We even recommend setting up a separate PC for this. E.g. We have configured a Raspberry PI 4 in our office for printing purposes. It...