To use these printers, the **ERP Printer application** is required.
[](https://how-to-erp.dewesoft.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/cI8image.png) # Create new printerThis action requires the **"create printers"** permission.
A new printer can be created by accessing the create form on the [printers](https://placeholder.erp/printers) table through the **"Create new"** button.  To create a new printer, enter a unique **name** for your printer and its **description**. The printer "**secret**" is generated automatically.It is recommended that the new printer's description should contain information about the printer, to which it corresponds (manufacturer, model, ...) for easier identification in the future.
# Setting up new printerTo **setup** a new printer, the **ERP** **Printer** **application** is **required**. For **first-time setup**, you will have to **contact Web team** **for** assistance with acquiring **ERP** **Printer** **application** and setting up of the application ERP authentication.
The first thing to do is to create a new printer entry in the "[printers](https://placeholder.erp/printers)" table create form..**Once** the **ERP** Printer application is acquired and **authentication setup is finished,** setting up new printers can **skip this step.**
Connect the printer to the computer, where it will be located and perform the printers setup, including installing correct drivers...The printer's computer will need (at least) Python 3 installed for the ERP Printer application to work.
- Locate the **"ERP Printer"** application folder and open it. There should be the 3 files in directory: - A **"main"** software file - A PDFtoPrinter program - The environment file. If it does not exist, create a new file named, **".env"**  Open the environment file and copy into it the generated **"secret"** of the new printer, which was created earlier. The contents of the file should be: ``` ERP_PRINTER_SECRET=your-new-printer-secret-goes-here ``` After the environment file has been created/updated, start the "**main**" printer software. After the command line window opens, a list of available registered printers will be show. [](https://how-to-erp.dewesoft.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/mODscreenshot-1.png)Make sure that your new printer is listed, otherwise troubleshooting of drivers will be required.
Once you find your printer on the list, enter its corresponding number (e.g. 0) when prompted. This will select the printer (e.g. Showroom) and connect to it. A successful connection attempt will generate a **"Websocket connected"** response, like on the image below.  When the **printer - ERP** connection is established, the printer's use can be defined in the options table, in the "**printer\_buttons**" option. Configure the new printer (for labels or normal prints) in the **"data"** field. ```json { "printProductLabel": { "title": "Printer desno", "layout": "no-margin-label-printer", "template": "label", "printer_id": 1, "background-color": "#FFFF00" } } ``` You can edit the environment file so that the **"Available printers"** selection gets skipped and a select printer is chosen automatically. to do this, add the following line into the environment file and save it. ``` PRINTER_NAME="printer name" ``` If restarted, the main program should now automatically select the pre-configured printer and attempt connection to the ERP.