Automatic printing of shipping documents such as labels can be configured to print multiple copies per document, provided the print connector being used supports specifying a copy count.
How Copy Count Is Configured
When automatic printing is set up using a print connector integration, the number of copies to print for a given document can be set as part of that configuration. This means a shipping label, once generated, can automatically print twice, or however many copies are needed, without requiring any manual action to trigger a second print each time a shipment goes out. This is a setting applied to the print configuration itself rather than something that needs to be selected at the time of printing each individual label.
Other Printing Methods
Beyond a dedicated print connector, other printing approaches such as Microsoft Universal Print are also available for automatic printing scenarios in Business Central. Copy count configuration and available options can vary depending on which printing method is in use, so the specific steps for setting multiple copies depend on which approach a company has implemented for automatic printing.
Why Multiple Copies Are Often Needed
Printing multiple copies of a shipping label or related document automatically is a common requirement for warehouses that need one copy to travel with the physical shipment and another to remain with internal paperwork, or for situations where a packing slip and a label both need to be produced together for each shipment. Configuring this once at the print setup level removes the need for warehouse staff to remember to print a second copy manually every time.
Where to Configure This
The specific setting for copy count lives within the configuration of whichever print connector or printing method has been implemented for automatic printing, rather than being a setting on the sales order or shipment document itself. Reviewing that print configuration is the appropriate place to adjust how many copies get produced automatically for a given document type going forward.
Applies Broadly to Automatic Printing
This copy count capability is not limited only to shipping labels specifically, and generally applies to automatic printing configured for other shipping related documents as well, wherever the underlying print connector supports specifying a quantity. Companies with multiple document types set up for automatic printing can typically configure copy counts independently for each one based on their specific needs.
Related Tools
Dynamic Ship and OrderShip Express both support automatic label printing through print connector integrations, and the number of copies produced automatically can be configured within that setup. This is a completely free app from Insight Works for Business Central.
In summary, yes, automatic printing can be configured to produce multiple copies of a shipping label, with the exact configuration steps depending on which print connector or printing method is being used.