How to install PrintKrab and connect a label printer
PrintKrab is OrderKrab's free desktop companion app - it bridges your browser and your physical label printer so labels print instantly during packing. ZPL label printers are recommended.
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Download PrintKrab from the OrderKrab admin: in the sidebar, click the PrintKrab: Offline badge and press Download PrintKrab - or go to Settings → Printer → Resources → Download PrintKrab. Pick your operating system - Windows, macOS · Apple Silicon, macOS · Intel or Linux; the one that matches the computer you're on is marked This computer.
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Install and run PrintKrab on the computer your label printer is connected to.
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Connect and power on your label printer (install its driver if the OS asks - driver links are in the Resources card).
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Back in OrderKrab, check the sidebar: PrintKrab should show Active and Label Printer should show Ready.
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Go to Settings → Printer and click your printer in the Printer selection list to make it the Preferred printer.
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Click the printer's gear icon and press Test print to verify everything works.
Good to know
- Pick and Pack and all in-app printing require PrintKrab online and a printer connected.
- The Printer tab is a PRO feature and is available on desktop only.
- PrintKrab updates come from the same place: when the sidebar badge reads Active, update available, click it, press Download PrintKrab, and run the installer over the current version.