# Enterprise Printing Platform **URL:** https://community.nextw.com/c/enterprise-printing-platform/7.md [Latest](https://community.nextw.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.nextw.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.nextw.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Enterprise Printing Platform category](https://community.nextw.com/t/about-the-enterprise-printing-platform-category/14)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/about-the-enterprise-printing-platform-category/14 "2025-02-10T19:10:24Z")
Learn how to maximize the capabilities of the EPP product. --- ## [Batch Label Printing from Quick Label](https://community.nextw.com/t/batch-label-printing-from-quick-label/2222)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/batch-label-printing-from-quick-label/2222 "2026-10-08T17:58:59Z")
The EPP portals, ‘Print \> Quick Label’ page offers the ability to test Label Template designs and generate labels with simple variable inputs OR generating bulk label outputs. The default, ‘Data Entry’ method presents i… --- ## [Generic Printer Labels](https://community.nextw.com/t/generic-printer-labels/2206)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/generic-printer-labels/2206 "2026-09-17T20:21:04Z")
EPP 10.3.0.0 has introduced a new printer agnostic, ‘Generic Printer’ label template option, enabling designers to create more versatile label templates that EPP will auto-convert to the printing language option for the … --- ## [Secure LDAP Guidelines](https://community.nextw.com/t/secure-ldap-guidelines/2168)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/secure-ldap-guidelines/2168 "2026-08-06T14:56:15Z")
In EPP 10.2.1.0, Development introduced changes to allow easier secure LDAP integrations for EPP user administration. This document outlines the basics for LDAPS integrations with an active directory server. Product Re… --- ## [Leveraging Report Printing](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-report-printing/2155)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-report-printing/2155 "2026-07-28T15:34:10Z")
Customers can utilize EPP to print reports containing compiled data on HP LaserJet and compatible printers. A report differs from other types of EPP output in that it supports pagination. Report printing is applicable … --- ## [Leveraging EPP Counter Elements](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-epp-counter-elements/1988)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-epp-counter-elements/1988 "2026-04-27T20:24:47Z")
Some customers may have a need to print a series or batch of labels with mostly consistent data and would like to include a count that represents the order in which the labels are printed. While some may implement a loo… --- ## [View print jobs from Lexmark printer](https://community.nextw.com/t/view-print-jobs-from-lexmark-printer/1792)
**Author:** [@james.jay](https://community.nextw.com/u/james.jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/view-print-jobs-from-lexmark-printer/1792 "2026-03-04T16:43:49Z")
For labels I can go to the print job monitor and see the ZPL for the label. Then copy and past that into a ZPL viewer online to see what the actual label would look like without printing it. Is there a way to view the … --- ## [Adding a time stamp on a label](https://community.nextw.com/t/adding-a-time-stamp-on-a-label/1749)
**Author:** [@james.jay](https://community.nextw.com/u/james.jay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/adding-a-time-stamp-on-a-label/1749 "2026-02-25T02:26:49Z")
Is there a way to have a label automatically add the current time stamp, in 12 hour format, to a label? I am trying to find a way to just have the label print the current time on a label without passing it in from the p… --- ## [Changing orientation of LaserJet label template](https://community.nextw.com/t/changing-orientation-of-laserjet-label-template/1750)
**Author:** [@james.jay](https://community.nextw.com/u/james.jay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/changing-orientation-of-laserjet-label-template/1750 "2026-02-25T00:24:46Z")
There is another issue with this label (actually 8.5 X 11 paper) that may be part of the issue. For some reason it prints landscape when printed. I change the orientation back to 0 and click Scalable to match what my p… --- ## [Invalid Parameter in VariableEntryParser for AlphaNumeric](https://community.nextw.com/t/invalid-parameter-in-variableentryparser-for-alphanumeric/1487)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/invalid-parameter-in-variableentryparser-for-alphanumeric/1487 "2025-11-25T16:49:00Z")
Many customers have been upgrading to our newer EPP 10.1 & EPP 10.2 service packs, and occasionally encountering errors when printing labels that contain special or accented characters. The refactored EPP Formatter, int… --- ## [Leveraging Variable Type Graphics](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-variable-type-graphics/1447)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-variable-type-graphics/1447 "2025-11-10T22:28:37Z")
When creating graphic items in an EPP data dictionary, the default Type is “Constant”, which means the graphic will also be the same on the label templates they are implemented on. Sometimes, customers may want to only … --- ## [Leveraging Multi-Up Label Printing](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-multi-up-label-printing/1358)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/leveraging-multi-up-label-printing/1358 "2025-11-10T22:45:17Z")
Some customers may have a need to print multiple copies of a label template design across a single label or sheet. One common target might be the letter tray for a LaserJet printer, which can be designed to print name ta… --- ## [Zebra GS1 Barcoding](https://community.nextw.com/t/zebra-gs1-barcoding/1101)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/zebra-gs1-barcoding/1101 "2025-09-02T15:02:07Z")
Many customers are adopting variations of the GS1 standards and might be trying to implement EPP Label Template updates in order to add GS1 barcodes to their label printing processes. This post primarily focuses on a fe… --- ## [Can you see the ZPL of a print job](https://community.nextw.com/t/can-you-see-the-zpl-of-a-print-job/1390)
**Author:** [@james.jay](https://community.nextw.com/u/james.jay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/can-you-see-the-zpl-of-a-print-job/1390 "2025-10-23T23:13:58Z")
Is there a way to see, or capture, the ZPL code of a label that is sent to a Zebra printer. Does EPP store it on the server anywhere? I am testing a label change and want to see the ZPL instead of physically printing … --- ## [ULD Print Request Formatting](https://community.nextw.com/t/uld-print-request-formatting/1347)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/uld-print-request-formatting/1347 "2025-10-14T15:07:48Z")
A more traditional print request format from early Unibar / ELS / EPP builds, but still supported in EPP 10 with File Drop, Web Service, and façade/executable call printing methods. This is a simple request format that… --- ## [JSON Print Request Formatting](https://community.nextw.com/t/json-print-request-formatting/1346)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/json-print-request-formatting/1346 "2025-10-14T15:00:13Z")
Support for JSON print request formatting was added in EPP 10.1.0.0 and is currently recognized through EPP Web Service print requests and File Drop job files. JSON print requests allow multiple AND different label temp… --- ## [XML Print Request Formatting](https://community.nextw.com/t/xml-print-request-formatting/1345)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/xml-print-request-formatting/1345 "2025-10-14T14:45:14Z")
The XML print request structure is the most common method for sending EPP Web Service print requests and the only method used for the EPP Socket Listener agent\*, but also supported with the EPP File Drop agent. XML prin… --- ## [EPP\_SendLabel Service Definition Returns Error but Still Prints](https://community.nextw.com/t/epp-sendlabel-service-definition-returns-error-but-still-prints/1344)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/epp-sendlabel-service-definition-returns-error-but-still-prints/1344 "2025-10-14T14:27:19Z")
EPP 10.0.1.0 (and later) has introduced an update to ‘printservice/job’ API calls, which will now return the print job ID generated for successfully submitted print requests. The print job ID is returned as a simple str… --- ## [Managing EPP Services on Linux Systems](https://community.nextw.com/t/managing-epp-services-on-linux-systems/1277)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/managing-epp-services-on-linux-systems/1277 "2025-10-01T14:17:49Z")
Many customers install their EPP print server on various Linux operating systems but may not be familiar with the best methods to manage or check on the EPP daemons/services on their systems. Product Release/Version EPP… --- ## [Managing EPP Print Job Container](https://community.nextw.com/t/managing-epp-print-job-container/1274)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/managing-epp-print-job-container/1274 "2025-09-30T18:27:44Z")
EPP 10 stores and utilizes print request history in a database table, for print job management, Dashboard printing status counts, Printer and Job Monitor print job tracking, and Reprint searches & resubmissions. The pri… --- ## [Alternative Printer Options](https://community.nextw.com/t/alternative-printer-options/1271)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/alternative-printer-options/1271 "2025-09-30T16:54:05Z")
When testing a new printer make/model with EPP, the printer may not already be certified and implemented in the make and models options lists. Selecting an available printer option with similar attributes may produce s… --- ## [Creating PCX Graphics for Label Printing](https://community.nextw.com/t/creating-pcx-graphics-for-label-printing/1270)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/creating-pcx-graphics-for-label-printing/1270 "2025-09-30T16:49:36Z")
Many label printers won’t support most JPG, JPEG, or BMP images OR high color depths; even if the “color” image only contains black and white pixels. Most printers will work well with PCX graphic files, using 2 color de… --- ## [Guidelines for Creating LOCAL Printer Profiles](https://community.nextw.com/t/guidelines-for-creating-local-printer-profiles/1269)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/guidelines-for-creating-local-printer-profiles/1269 "2025-09-30T16:47:00Z")
Local/network system printer queues (Windows Spooler or Linux CUPS managed) can be added to the Enterprise Printing Platforms configured printers, as LOCAL printer types. The LOCAL profiles are mapped to system queues a… --- ## [Upgrading PostgreSQL Databases](https://community.nextw.com/t/upgrading-postgresql-databases/1267)
**Author:** [@NcM](https://community.nextw.com/u/NcM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/upgrading-postgresql-databases/1267 "2025-09-30T14:23:59Z")
Several customers have been wanting to upgrade their PostgreSQL database server installations, that their EPP services are currently using. Common motivators can be related to concerns with reported vulnerabilities in o…