End-to-End Guide on how to setup MachShip for Automated Printing

End-to-End Guide on how to setup MachShip for Automated Printing

What is the MachShip Printing Application

In order to enable automated printing of labels or documents when creating a consignment or manifesting, MachShip has a locally installed application which monitors messages from MachShip to print labels.

The application is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions and is only supported on Windows operating systems 10 or 10 Pro and 11.

The MachShip Printing Application can also be configured to monitor a folder and automatically import or poll in files. 

Here are the step-by-step guidelines on how to install and set up the MachShip Printing Application:

By clicking on the following links, they will redirect you to the step-by-step procedure on installing and setting up the MachShip Printing Application.

  1. Download and Install the MachShip Printing Application
    The video below will cover off Steps 1 and 5-7
  2. Create the Printer in MachShip
  3. Create the Printer Configuration
  4. Create the Printer Configuration Evaluation (if required)
  5. Add the Printer Token to the MachShip Printing Application
  6. Test the Printing Application 
  7. Configure Printer Settings

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