Creating an Auto Print allows you to automatically print consignment labels and documents.
Auto Print triggers based on a consignment event (e.g. status updated).
When the event occurs, Consignly checks the configured filters (such as consignment type, consignment status, client, or carrier). If all conditions are met, the defined document or label is automatically sent to the selected printer.
Auto Print
To add an auto print, visit App Integrations > Printer Bridges. Open the Printer Bridges Detail and select the Auto Print tab.
The Auto Print tab displays a list of all auto print configurations. This list can be searched by using a typed search, or may be filtered by Default Printer Type.
- More filter options can be exposed by selecting the "Show Advanced" button.
The Auto Print card
Adding an Auto Print
Select the "Add Auto Print" button to configure your new auto print. This will open the New Auto Print blade.
General
In the general card, add the Name of your new auto print - this is a required field.
Optionally select the checkbox to "Allow repeat executions" (this is only available for the Consignment Notes Attachment Updated event).
Action Trigger
Configure the events and consignment details that will trigger an auto print.
Event Type*
In the event type field, define the Consignment Event that will trigger an auto print.
Options for selection are:
- Consignment Status Updated - an auto print will trigger when the consignment moves into the status selected here.
- Consignment Notes Attachment Updated - an auto print will trigger when an attachment is uploaded in a consignment note.
Printer Type*
Define whether the connection is for a Label or Document Printer.
Consignment Type
Define a consignment type. Choose from Inwards, Outwards, or Point to Point.
- This field can be left blank to apply to any type of consignment.
Consignment Status
Define which consignment status will trigger an update. Options will be statuses of the defined consignment type.
- This field can be left blank to apply to any status.
Client Partner
Choose a client partner to restrict auto prints for.
- This field can be left blank to trigger for any client.
Carrier Partner
Choose a carrier partner to restrict auto prints for.
- This field can be left to trigger for any carrier.
Service Types
Optionally define a service type for the connection. An option selected here will restrict auto prints to consignments with the defined service type added to it.
To finalise and create the new auto print, select the "Create Auto Print" button.
Warehouse*
Define which warehouse the auto print is being set up for.
Default Document/Label Printer
Search for and select your default document or label printer.
Content Type
Define the type of content being printed. Choose from either:
- Consignly Documents, or
- Attached Documents.
If Consignly Documents is selected, more configuration options will be exposed.
Document Type
Choose which Consignly Document will be printed for the connection. Options for selection include:
- Consignment PDF
- Dispatch Confirmation PDF
- Receipt Confirmation PDF
- Picking List PDF
- DG Declaration PDF
- Consignment Labels PDF
- Dispatch Labels PDF
- Inventory Labels PDF
Depending on the document type selected, more configuration options will appear prompting you to define the Orientation (portrait or landscape), fields to include/exclude from the chosen Consignly document type, or the number of labels to auto print.
When ready, select "Save Auto Print". The auto print will save as an enabled set up.
An auto print can be disabled or removed via the action menu within the Auto Print Details.
Auto Print Details with the action menu exposed
Print Jobs
Auto Print jobs will exist within the Print Jobs tab of the Printer Bridge Detail.
The Print Jobs view displaying successful auto prints