Setting up IoT Cloud Label Printing System – NiceLabel Cloud Article

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Article #: 12206

Summary

This instruction article explains how to set up an IoT (Internet of Things) printing system for NiceLabel Cloud

Preparation

• Subscription to NiceLabel Business Cloud
• Cloud Printer feature enabled (must request from NiceLabel)
• Account on the NiceLabel Cloud API
• A supported IoT printer (currently selected brands of SATO (AE) and Zebra (Link OS)

Instructions

1. Set label design(s) specifications with client. Workday uses: Inventory Location, Location and Par Location.
   a. Establish label size properties
   b. Location label elements
   c. Label element properties:
   i. Barcode – symbology, expected data inputs, maximum allowable characters
   ii. Text – font, expected inputs, maximum allowed area on the label
2. Create and test label design offline using a local printer or PDF printer
3. Setup and connect IoT cloud printer. See http://efficientbi.com/knowledge-base/connecting-sato-printers-nicelabel-print-cloud-instructions/

1. Get integration key from NiceLabel Cloud

5. Register Label Cloud Account with Developer Portal Subscription
6. Develop script and test labels via cloud printing from NiceLabel Developer API. Use the Cloud API. See http://efficientbi.com/knowledge-base/test-print-from-the-cloud-nicelabel-print-cloud-instructions/
   a. Get typical boiler plate script from end user (e.g. Workday JSON)
   b. Tweak script to conform to NiceLabel Cloud requirements
   c. Ask host system developer to adjsut to script and send back for testing
7. Test labels via POSTMAN application, such as for JSON scripts
8. Test Labels from Host System, such as for Workday
9. Send printer to client for final test

Helpful Links

http://efficientbi.com/knowledge-base/nicelabel-2019-product-information-manuals-user-guides-updated-printer-drivers-and-videos/

Additional Comments

Tested using: NiceLabel Cloud 2019

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