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MBALA D'elohim

I am working on an Odoo 15 project, and I would like to implement a feature where a document (such as an invoice, report, or ticket) is sent directly to the printer for printing, bypassing the browser preview or PDF download step.

Currently, when I print a document, it generates a PDF file that is either downloaded or opened in the browser, and I have to manually send it to the printer. My goal is to automate this process to allow direct printing from Odoo.

Here are some additional details:

  • Printer: I am using a thermal printer.
  • Operating System: The server runs on Windows.
  • Current setup: I have configured the printer and can print manually from Windows, but I want to automate this process via Odoo.
  • Odoo Module/Feature: This functionality should work for a specific module (e.g., Invoicing, Point of Sale) or globally.

Questions:

  1. What is the best approach to enable direct printing from Odoo 15?
  2. Are there any modules or third-party tools that can help implement this feature?
  3. Is it possible to configure Odoo to send print jobs directly to the printer connected to a Windows server?

Any guidance, sample code, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!

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Dhrumi (Wan Buffer Services)
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By default, Odoo 15 opens PDF reports in the browser. To print directly to a printer (without preview), you need to integrate Odoo IoT Box or use 3rd-party automation.

 Option 1: Use Odoo IoT Box (Official and Supported)

Odoo IoT Box allows direct printing to connected thermal or regular printers:

Steps:

  1. Install the IoT Box App in Odoo.
  2. Connect the IoT Box to your local network and printer.
  3. In Settings > IoT, configure your printer.
  4. Enable “Print via IoT Box” in the report template.

When a user prints a report, it goes directly to the printer via the IoT Box.

 Option 2: Use External Print Services

For environments without IoT Box, consider tools like:

  • QZ Tray (Java-based tray app that listens for print commands from the browser)
  • PrintNode (cloud-based print automation)
  • Custom Python daemon monitoring a folder or queue and auto-printing

 Option 3: Technical Override (Not recommended for general users)

Advanced users can override the report_action() or use JavaScript to send raw PDF data to local print APIs. However, this requires:

  • Custom browser configuration
  • Elevated security permissions
  • Controlled user environment (e.g., internal apps)

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Cybrosys Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd
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Hi,


You can use the following module to print directly to the printer.

* https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/15.0/direct_print_odoo


Hope it helps.

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Moaaz Gafar
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Check this 
https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/15.0/mo_direct_print_report

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Omni Byte
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Hello,

Omni Print can assist you in achieving that. With Omni Print, you can:

  1. Directly print documents (PDF, ZPL, ESC/POS) to your desktop printer.
  2. Use it seamlessly with any module without the need for additional configurations.

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