Changes between Version 30 and Version 31 of StaffClientprinting

Timestamp:

Jan 16, 2020, 1:03:44 PM (2 years ago)

Author:

Dan Scott

Comment:

Add instructions for printing with Hatch.

StaffClientprinting

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 You might need to tweak the font size under Settings, depending on how many rows are on your call numbers.
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+== Printing with Hatch ==
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+''Hatch'' is both a browser extension and an application that you can install to gain more control over your printing in Evergreen.
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+The main advantages it offers offer the browser-based printing are:
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+* Hatch prints directly to the printer you have configured for each task (Receipt, Label, Mail, Offline) instead of opening a print dialogue and forcing you to select a printer
+* For label printing, Hatch only prints one label, instead of forcing you to change the Pages in the print dialogue to "1"
+* For label printing, Hatch narrows the gaps between rows on the label
+
+The main disadvantages of Hatch vs. browser-based printing are:
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+* It requires you to install both a browser extension and a program on each workstation where you want to use Hatch, meaning more moving parts for each upgrade.
+* The Hatch program is only available for download on Windows. It can also be manually installed on Linux. It is not available on MacOS.
+* Currently (as of 2020-01-16) the Hatch browser extension can only be used on Chrome, as there is a [https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/1857729 bug with the Firefox extension].
+
+=== Setting up Hatch-based printing ===
+
+I recommend setting up browser-based printing to begin with, as it is simpler and you can reuse the same print templates for printing with Hatch.
+
+Setting up Hatch-based printing consists of the following steps:
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+1. Download and install the latest version of the Hatch installer from http://evergreen-ils.org/egdownloads/ (as of 2020-16-16, that is Hatch 0.3.2). Windows and/or security software might complain that it does not recognize the Hatch installer; you will have to override the warnings by (for example) clicking "More information" in the Windows warning dialogue.
+1. In Chrome, add the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hatch-native-messenger/ppooibdipmklfichpmkcgplfgdplgahl Hatch Native Messenger] browser extension.
+1. In Chrome, log into the web staff client
+1. Click '''Administration''' -> '''Workstation''' -> '''Printer Settings'''. The '''Hatch Printer Settings''' window opens.
+1. For each print type (Default, Receipt, Label, Mail, Offline):
+  1. Select the printer you want to use for the type of printing
+  1. Adjust any of the parameters (e.g. '''Print Color''') you might want to change. For the '''Label''' type of printing, when using a '''Dymo LabelWriter''' printer, ensure you set the following options:
+    1. '''Paper Type''': '''30347 1 x 1-1/2 in''' (if using 1" x 1.5" labels; adjust according to your label size)
+    1. '''Automatic Margins''': '''HARDWARE_MINIMUM''' 
+  1. Click '''Apply Changes'''
+1. Enable Hatch printing. Open '''Administration''' -> '''Workstation''' -> '''!Print/Storage Service ("Hatch")''' and check '''Use Hatch For Printing'''
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+The first time you print using Hatch during a given session, there will be a delay after you send the print job. However, subsequent print requests should be processed almost immediately.