Batch printing

Batch printing automatically prints labels when your data source (such as an Excel file) changes or when a new file appears in a selected folder.

The program monitors the data source or folder and triggers printing using the data from the detected file.

Setting up batch printing

1. Configure import settings. These settings are used to load data during batch printing.

2. Open the Batch printing tab in the import settings.

   

3. Select how changes should be tracked.

   

   1. Track file changes for the source defined in the Connection tab. Monitors the file specified in the Connection tab for updates.

      

   2. Track the appearance of files in the specified folder. Monitors a folder and triggers printing when new files appear.

   Details for each tracking method are provided below.

Track file changes for the source defined in the Connection tab

Select what is considered a file change: the file’s modification date and time (default) or its size 1.

Set the interval for checking the file for changes 2.

Enable confirmation if you want the user to confirm before printing 3.

Track the appearance of files in the specified folder

Select the folder to monitor 1. You can use wildcard characters "?" and "*" to filter which files are processed.

Choose what to do with each file after printing: delete it (default) or rename it 2.

Set the interval for checking the folder for new files 3.

Enable confirmation if you want the user to confirm before printing 4.

Starting batch printing

To start batch printing, click 1 Batch printing, then click 2 Start.

Stop batch printing

To stop batch printing, click Stop.

Changing batch print settings

To change the settings, click Batch print settings.