{"id":17839,"date":"2022-12-27T18:56:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/?p=17839"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:30:27","slug":"printing-with-scannerpal","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/knowledge-base\/printing-with-scannerpal\/","title":{"rendered":"Printing with ScannerPal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>4.7 introduces PDT (physical data terminal) support. CerTek\u2019s ScannerPal is a portable data terminal that allows you to collect data, like counts, around the store and submit it to Artisan for tasks like sales orders, physical inventory, and more. This article explains how to use ScannerPal for printing labels.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in purchasing or renting ScannerPal, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@certek.com\">sales@certek.com<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:877-723-7835\">(877) 723-7835.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Select Your Information Collection Method<\/h3>\n<p>Select how you are gathering information in ScannerPal. Select \u201c<strong>Collect Counts<\/strong>\u201d if you want to scan items then input the quantity as you go. For example, you know you\u2019re scanning all of the same items on a shelf, so you scan one of them, count how many of the items are there, then input that quantity in the quantity box.<\/p>\n<p>Or, select \u201c<strong>Collect Scans (w\/o Qty)<\/strong>.\u201d This is best if it is easier for you to scan each item individually, most commonly if you have a lot of single items or items that are mixed in a group and it\u2019s difficult to see their total QOH at one time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17792 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1.png 1691w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1-168x300.png 168w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1-573x1024.png 573w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1-768x1373.png 768w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1-859x1536.png 859w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/home-screen-first-half-copy-1-1145x2048.png 1145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your &#8220;<strong>Job Type<\/strong>&#8221; is set to &#8220;<strong>Label Printing<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17858 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1.png 1120w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1-612x1024.png 612w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1-768x1286.png 768w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels1-918x1536.png 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Optionally insert a &#8220;<strong>Job Description<\/strong>&#8221; to describe the nature of your scans, like printing labels for a specific product category.<\/p>\n<p>Next, tap on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; tab. Tap the &#8220;<strong>Item Type<\/strong>&#8221; field to place the cursor in the box, then scan an item by pressing the yellow side button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17860 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy.png 1020w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy-180x300.png 180w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy-614x1024.png 614w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy-768x1281.png 768w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels2-copy-921x1536.png 921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re finished scanning, press the blue arrow button and head to the &#8220;<strong>Job<\/strong>&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17861 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy.png 982w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy-578x1024.png 578w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy-768x1361.png 768w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels3-copy-867x1536.png 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select &#8220;<strong>Submit Job<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy.png 876w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy-649x1024.png 649w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/labels4-copy-768x1212.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Within Artisan<\/h3>\n<p>This article assumes that you have a label printer already set up and connected to Artisan. If not, click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/setting-up-a-label-printer\/\">here<\/a> <\/strong>to learn how.<\/p>\n<p>From the &#8220;<strong>Main Menu<\/strong>,&#8221; select &#8220;<strong>Labels<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_04.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17863 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_04.png 974w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_04-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_04-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choose &#8220;<strong>Print Labels From Scans<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_35.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_35.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_35.png 972w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_35-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h51_35-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select the &#8220;<strong>Load Scans From Device<\/strong>&#8221; button, or press &#8220;<strong>Ctrl<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>F10<\/strong>&#8221; on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h52_25-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17866 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h52_25-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h52_25-1.png 973w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h52_25-1-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_13h52_25-1-768x524.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This brings up the &#8220;<strong>Scan Job&#8221;<\/strong> screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"769\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03.png 1096w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_03-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select a scan job to print labels for by double-clicking or pressing &#8220;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This brings up the &#8220;<strong>Scanned Items<\/strong>&#8221; screen. When you&#8217;re ready, press &#8220;<strong>F10<\/strong>&#8221; on your keyboard or &#8220;<strong>Process<\/strong>&#8221; to send these items to the label printing screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17868 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19.png 1093w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-27_12h57_19-768x498.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select how many labels you want to print. As always, double check you&#8217;re printing on the correct size\/type label form and that you&#8217;re using the right print method (thermal transfer or direct thermal). Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/label-form-designer-layout-editor\/#:~:text=Label%20forms%20include%20what%20fields%20are%20on%20the%20label%2C%20such%20as%20text%2C%20borders%2C%20and%20color.%20Label%20forms%20include%20a%20name%20that%20identifies%20the%20label%20and%20are%20found%20in%20the%20%E2%80%9CLabel%20Forms%E2%80%9D%20section%20in%20Artisan.\">here<\/a><\/strong> for information about label forms and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/direct-thermal-vs-thermal-transfer\/\">here<\/a><\/strong> for the difference between thermal and direct thermal printing. Press &#8220;<strong>Start<\/strong>&#8221; to begin printing your labels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-28_08h19_56.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-28_08h19_56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-28_08h19_56.png 582w, https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-28_08h19_56-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4.7 introduces PDT (physical data terminal) support. CerTek\u2019s ScannerPal is a portable data terminal that allows you to collect data, like counts, around the store and submit it to Artisan for tasks like sales orders, physical inventory, and more. This article explains how to use ScannerPal for printing labels. If&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"ht-kb-category":[296],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-17839","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-scannerpal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17839"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19861,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17839\/revisions\/19861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=17839"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certek.com\/kb4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=17839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}