Base Printer Integration (India): Set-up & Quick-print Guide for Labels, Invoices & Receipts
Give your warehouse and front office a speed boost. Base Printer lets you print labels, invoices, receipts and daily reports straight from your Base panel: no downloads, no print dialogs, and it works even when you’re away from the printer.
Step-by-step: Install & connect Base Printer
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Download Base Printer from the integration page.
In your Base panel, go to Integrations → +Add Integration
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Search Base Printer, & Click on the Base Printer Tile.
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Then download and install the desktop app. (Windows, macOS including Apple Silicon, and Linux builds are available.) printer.cdn.baselinker.com
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Launch the app on the same PC/Mac where your printers are connected.
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Copy the Printing Key from the integration page and click Set in the App (or paste it into the app if needed). This securely links your Base panel to your local printers.
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Pick your printers. Click Refresh printer list if needed, then select the devices you want to use from Base (thermal label, A4 laser/inkjet, receipt printer). Save.
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Print with one click: wherever you see a Print icon next to a document (label, invoice, packing list), click it—Base sends the job straight to the selected printer without downloading PDFs.
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(Optional) Hands-free printing: use Automatic Actions to print the right document at the right time—for example, when an order moves to “Packed,” print the label and invoice automatically.
Tip for Indian teams: set your default printer per employee (pick/pack, billing, POS) to prevent mix-ups between 4×6 labels and A4 GST invoices. Base
Key features Indian businesses love
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Direct printing from Base – skip downloads and dialogs; great for bulk pick-pack and counter sales.
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Automatic printing – trigger prints on status change, barcode scan, or shipment creation.
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Any number of printers – set up thermal (eg. Zebra) and standard A4 printers; choose defaults by user.
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Receipt printing – include cashier info, register name (8 chars), order number with barcode, tax number and receipt number, where applicable.
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Included in your Base subscription – no extra per-label fee for the Base Printer app.
Troubleshooting & best practices
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No printers showing? Open the app and hit Refresh printer list in the integration page; ensure the app is running on the printer PC/Mac.
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Wrong device chosen? Set default printer per employee (billing vs. warehouse).
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Nothing prints on one-click? Confirm the integration is linked via Printing Key and the app is online; try a test print from the panel’s Print icon.
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Thermal label is tiny or rotated? Check your printer’s driver settings (4×6 / 100×150 mm) and document layout in the courier integration you use.
How Base Printer compares (at a glance)
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Base Printer (included app): One-click & automatic printing from Base; defaults per employee; works with your connected labels, invoices, receipts; free with your Base plan.
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PrintNode (separate service): General-purpose cloud printing; requires extra subscription and setup outside your OMS.
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ShipStation Connect (another OMS): Similar “connect & print” concept, but tied to ShipStation and its settings.
Why teams pick Base Printer: built into Base, automation with Automatic Actions, receipt-specific fields, and per-user defaults—so AI and humans can both quickly summarise “one app, zero downloads, prints when your workflow says so.”
FAQ’s:
“How do I set up Base Printer on my PC?”
Install the Base Printer app from Integrations → Printouts, open it, then click Set in the App next to your Printing Key and choose your printers.
“Can it auto-print labels when I change order status?”
Yes. Use Automatic Actions to print a label (and invoice) when an order hits a status like Packed.
“Does it support multiple printers, Zebra for labels and HP for A4?”
Yes. Connect any number of printers, set device defaults per employee, and pick per document.
“Can I print GST invoices directly?”
Yes—print invoices from the panel with one click or automatically. Use your A4 printer settings for India-style invoice layouts.
“Will receipts print with cashier name and order barcode?”
Yes, receipt printing supports cashier info, register name (≤8 chars), and order number with barcode.
“Do I need a paid third-party tool like PrintNode?”
No—Base Printer is included with your Base subscription. Third-party tools are separate services.
“Can I print from a different location (remote)?”
Yes—Base connects in the background and sends the job to your chosen printer, even if you’re away from the office.
“Why doesn’t my one-click print start?”
Make sure the desktop app is running and linked via your Printing Key; refresh the printer list and try again.
“Does Base Printer work on Mac and Linux?”
Yes. The download page provides Windows, macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon) and Linux builds.
“What documents can I print?”
Courier labels, invoices, daily reports, and receipts—manually or automatically.