Step 1: Designing Label

Navigate to ZPL Designer interface. Drag and drop elements from the left panel into ZPL blue print area. Click on an element to customize its properties.

• Static Text

  Used to display fixed, often as labels or dynamic data

• Dynamic Multiline Text

  Pulls values from Odoo objects, supporting both custom and relational fields.

• Barcode

  Supports Code-128 and other standard barcode formats for encoding data

• QR Code

  Encodes data into a scannable QR format, suitable for URLs, product information, or other details.

• Border

  Used to create lines boxes and other shapes to enhance the design layout.

• Images

  Allows you to add custom images, logos, or other graphic elements to the label. This can be useful for branding or providing additional visual information.

Step 3: Print Label

There are several methods available to send labels directly to your printer. Here are the options:

1. CUPS Server

   Integrate with a CUPS server to send labels to any printer available on the server. When printing, the list of available printers is automatically fetched.

2. Direct Printing via IP Address

   For small businesses with just one or two printers, setting up a CUPS server may not be cost-efficient. Instead, you can send labels directly to a printer using its IP address, as long as both the Odoo server and printer are connected via the same network or accessible through public IP.

3. In-house Print Server

   For environments where a static public IP or specific network architecture isn't available, the Bista Print Server is a dedicated Windows/Mac application. It constantly monitors Odoo for new print jobs and sends them to the printer as soon as they are added to the queue. This solution even works with USB printers.

4. Send to Client

   If none of the above options are feasible, you can print the raw ZPL data and manually send it to the printer using the built-in operating system print dialog.