Description
Printing labels is an essential task in any warehouse using barcode scanners
Printing solutions
Two printing solutions are supported as part of the Mobile WMS:
The main differencies are: Supported NAV/BC versions, technology / development tools and required subscriptions.
Comparison
| Feature | Report Print | Cloud Print |
|---|---|---|
Supported platforms | ||
Business Central | BC16 and later | Yes |
NAV | No | Yes |
| Included labels | ||
| BC20 and later(*) | Yes |
Development tools | ||
Modify and add labels like other Business Central reports (VS Code) | Yes | No |
Modify and add labels using InterForm Designer | No | Yes |
| Printers | ||
Any Windows printer | Yes (**) | No |
Selected Zebra label printers | Yes | Yes (Link) |
| Connection | ||
Wi-Fi & LAN | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth (printing directly from mobile device to printer) | No | Yes |
| Pricing and License | ||
Requires a separate subscription license from Tasklet | No(***) | Yes |
*) The labels include 2D barcodes which are supported by Microsoft in BC19.1 and later, but as Mobile WMS also supports RTM versions, you will need BC20 to use labels.
**) Printers need to be available on the "Printer Management" page in BC and should be able to print without preview or user interaction from the WebClient.
You can use the Tasklet PrintNode-connector and others to achieve this.
***) Using Tasklet's built-in PrintNode connector is included in the Mobile WMS license, but PrintNode service may have associated fees. You need to create an account at www.printnode.com. PrintNode it's an independent third-party service not affiliated with Tasklet Factory.
Can I use both solutions at the same time?
Yes. The two printing solutions can be used simultaneously, which also aids painless migration from one to the other.
When the "Print" -function is called from the Main menu or an action on the mobile device all available labels from either printing solution are displayed together (i.e the list of reports will be a combination of Mobile Reports and Cloud Print Templates).
Users will not notice which of the two technologies they are using if configured accordingly.