Introduction
You can print various types of labels from Provet, including medicine, food and supply labels, client and patient labels, and laboratory and laboratory sample labels. Learn more about different types of labels and how to print them.
PDF label printing is the recommended label printing method. In addition, you can use one-click printing (direct printing) to make printing quicker and easier. Provet provides some presets and recommended configurations for PDF label printing and one-click printing.
PDF Label Printing
PDF label printing does not require any special integration software or devices. You only need a compatible label printing device that can connect to your computer. The printer can also be connected as a network printer.
The PDF file format is reproducible by a large variety of physical printers in various operating system environments. All modern printers and specific label printers that can print PDF files are compatible with Provet PDF label printing. Google Chrome is the recommended browser for PDF label printing.
One-Click Printing
Optionally, you can also set up one-click printing for PDF labels. One-click printing speeds up printing by allowing users to skip the browser and operating system printing dialogues so that the label can be printed with fewer steps.
One-click printing requires an additional Provet ProPrint helper application which must be installed on every workstation you want to use one-click printing on. If one-click printing fails, or is not installed on the workstation, Provet uses browser-based PDF printing instead.
Recommended Configurations
The PDF label content and layout are primarily defined in Provet. As for label size, most label printers are compatible, but Provet offers better support for Dymo printers by providing presets. Our tested and recommended configurations include:
Dymo LabelWriter 450, large address labels (89 mm x 36 mm) for macOS, including one-click printing
Dymo LabelWriter 550, large address labels (89 mm x 36 mm) for Windows and macOS, including one-click printing
Zebra ZDesigner GK420d (3" x 2" / 76 mm x 51 mm labels) for Windows, including one-click printing
Brother QL-820NWBc, large address labels (90 mm x 38 mm) for Windows and macOS, including one-click printing
Provet Legacy Label Printing Solutions
For information about non-recommended Provet legacy label printing solutions (Windows Printing Program, Blackbox integration, and one-click printing for Windows using WebApp Hardware Bridge), see Label Printing FAQ.