Auto-Print Shipping Labels — Overview

Auto-Print Shipping Labels

CloudFFL OS can automatically print shipping labels the moment ShipStation generates them — no manual downloading, no clicking print. Labels go straight from ShipStation to your label printer.

How It Works

The PrintNode ShipStation module (cloudffl_printnode_shipstation) bridges two systems:

1. ShipStation generates a shipping label (PDF, PNG, or ZPL)
2. CloudFFL OS detects the new label via webhook or label attachment
3. PrintNode sends it to your configured label printer

ShipStation generates label
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Webhook fires → Label attached to picking in Odoo
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Auto-print triggered → Label sent to PrintNode
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PrintNode delivers to your physical printer

Key Features

• Automatic — Labels print as soon as they're generated, no user action needed
• Duplicate Prevention — Each picking tracks whether its label has been printed; won't print twice
• Reprint Button — Manual "Reprint Label" button on the picking form if you need another copy
• Graceful Failures — Print errors are logged to the picking's chatter without blocking your shipping workflow (unless Strict Mode is on)
• Flexible Label Source — Can find labels by ShipStation naming convention or fall back to any PDF/PNG attachment

Prerequisites

Before enabling auto-print, you need:

1. PrintNode Core configured and connected (see PrintNode — Initial Setup)
2. ShipStation Integration installed and connected
3. A default label printer set in Settings → PrintNode