Introduction

Provet Cloud supports label printing through different methods: PDF label printing, Blackbox integration or the Windows printing program.

PDF label printing is the generally recommended method, as this only requires you to have a label printer that's connected to a computer in your clinic.

PDF Label Printing

With PDF label printing, you can print labels as PDF files from Provet Cloud, so that no special integration software or devices is needed (such as the Windows Printing Program or Blackbox Integration). You only need a compatible label printing device that can connect to your computer. The printer can also be connected as a network printer.

NOTE: Label printing settings and printer setups are department-specific (location-specific).

See setup instructions: Setting Up PDF Label Printing.

Blackbox Integration

With blackbox label printing, a label printer can be connected to your clinic's network using the so-called blackbox - a small Raspberry Pi type computer that can receive print orders from the Provet Cloud, over the internet. To purchase Blackbox device(s) please contact your Provet Cloud sales or support team.

Each label printing device requires a Blackbox device to complete the integration, as well as a direct Ethernet cable connection.

Dymo 450 (non-wireless version) and Zebra GK420d devices are supported. Dymo 450 wireless label printing devices are not supported via the Blackbox integration due to cable connection specifications. A wide variety of label sizes are supported. The Blackbox integration can be connected through Windows or macOS workstations. 

See setup instructions: Blackbox Label Printing Setup.

Windows Printing Program

With the Windows program setup, the label printer connected to the computer receives print orders through the program, over the internet.

Windows printing program can only be connected through Windows workstations, macOS workstations are not supported with this application.

Dymo 450 (non-wireless version) and Zebra GK420d devices are supported. Labels sized 36mm x 89mm or 1-4/10 x 3-1/2" in size are supported- Dymo 99012 EU / 30321 US.

See setup instructions: Windows Program Label Printing Setup.