{"id":20630,"date":"2026-06-23T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=20630"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:04:30","password":"","slug":"standard-printer","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/en\/doc\/it-hardware\/standard-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-docs pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/20630?print=print\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>ALIX lets you print labels on a standard printer (8.5 \u00d7 11 paper), without a dedicated label printer. The print job is sent directly to the printer, without a preview window. This page covers the prerequisites, enabling the feature, creating a Standard label template, and printing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"prerequisites\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin, make sure that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The printer is installed in Windows and working.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JSPrintManager<\/strong> is installed on the computer (see the <a href=\"#install-jsprintmanager\">Install JSPrintManager<\/a> section).<\/li>\n<li>You are using Google Chrome (recommended).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"install-jsprintmanager\">Install JSPrintManager<\/h2>\n<p>JSPrintManager is the software that lets ALIX communicate with your standard printer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Neodynamic download page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neodynamic.com\/downloads\/jspm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.neodynamic.com\/downloads\/jspm\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Version 3<\/strong>, then the <strong>JSPM for Windows<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Download the version matching the client&#8217;s computer:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows 32-bit<\/strong> for a 32-bit system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows 64-bit<\/strong> for a 64-bit system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unified Installer<\/strong> (32\/64 bit) if unsure: it covers both architectures.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standard-printer-jsprintmanager-download-page-version-3-jspm-for-windows-tab.webp\" alt=\"JSPrintManager download page, Version 3, JSPM for Windows tab\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the file is downloaded, follow the installer&#8217;s instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Then make sure JSPrintManager is running on the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"chrome\">Google Chrome: allow local network access<\/h2>\n<p>If you are using Google Chrome, you must enable local network access in the browser settings for ALIX to detect your printer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome&#8217;s <strong>Settings<\/strong>, go to <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong>, and then <strong>Site settings<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18832\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h12_20.png 1721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;smart.alix.ai&#8221; in <strong>Recent Activity<\/strong>, or by clicking <strong>View<\/strong> <strong>permissions and data stored across sites<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18833\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h13_16-1024x848.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h13_16-1024x848.png 1024w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h13_16-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h13_16-768x636.png 768w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h13_16.png 1054w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Find the <strong>Local network access <\/strong>and choose <strong>Allow<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18834\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h15_03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h15_03.png 1006w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h15_03-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-11-07_10h15_03-768x563.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.7em; font-weight: bold;\">Enable the Standard printers configuration<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Note: this configuration is disabled by default. It must be enabled for standard printers to appear in ALIX.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>In <strong>Settings<\/strong>, go to <strong>Configurations -&gt; General<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the <strong>Standard printers<\/strong> configuration.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standard-printers-configuration-enabled.webp\" alt=\"Standard printers configuration enabled\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"print\">Print on a standard printer<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Note: It is not possible to select a standard printer if the chosen label has no Standard template.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Print an inventory label in the <strong>Inventories<\/strong> module.<\/li>\n<li>In the print wizard, select the desired label.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Standard printers<\/strong> section, select your printer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alix.ai\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standard-printers-section-in-printer-selection.webp\" alt=\"Standard printers section in printer selection\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Confirm to start printing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Note: printers already detected as label printers (Dymo, Zebra) do not appear in the standard printers list.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Symptom<\/th>\n<th>Likely cause<\/th>\n<th>Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>No standard printer appears in ALIX<\/td>\n<td>The <strong>Standard printers<\/strong> configuration is not enabled<\/td>\n<td>Enable it in <strong>Settings -&gt; Configurations -&gt; General<\/strong> (see <a href=\"#enable\">Enable the Standard printers configuration<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The configuration is enabled, but no standard printer appears<\/td>\n<td>The browser is blocking local network access<\/td>\n<td>Follow the steps in <a href=\"#chrome\">Google Chrome: allow local network access<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The standard printer cannot be selected (greyed out)<\/td>\n<td>The chosen label has no Standard template<\/td>\n<td>Add a Standard template to the label (see <a href=\"#standard-template\">Create a Standard label template<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>My printer appears as Dymo or Zebra, not as a standard printer<\/td>\n<td>Printers detected as label printers are excluded from the standard list<\/td>\n<td>Normal behavior: a printer is only offered once.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALIX lets you print labels on a standard printer (8.5 \u00d7 11 paper), without a dedicated label printer. 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