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Introducing the new Grafokett Agent – replacing our existing printer helper<\/h1><\/div>
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To enable easy automated printing of labels we created a smart tool we call Grafokett Agent that replaced the existing printer helper. This article will go through what Grafokett Agent is, key functionality and features as well as some use cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Let us dig in.<\/p>\n

The main function of Grafokett Agent is to create a connection between the user\u2019s system holding the business data and Grafokett Online<\/a>, making it possible to transfer data for label printing and processing print jobs.<\/p>\n

It enables easy automated printing of labels by letting Grafokett Agent receive structured flat files that triggers label printing with variable data. One agent can process print jobs for a group of users and distribute the label print outs to the correct printer, regardless of whether the user and system share a network or not.<\/p>\n

The future versions of the agent will be able to run as a service, receive data in other formats, transfer label data back to user system, and process print jobs instantly without delays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

What\u2019s new with Grafokett Agent<\/h2><\/div>

Our first version of a print utility called printer helper sits on the user\u2019s computer and waits for incoming print jobs to send to the target printer, the result is that a user can be up and running within minutes.<\/p>\n

Without the need for installing printer drivers and no need for administrator rights on the local computer. The printer helper works in networks with a proxy server, on both pc and mac.<\/p>\n

This powerful feature has been popular with Grafokett Online users, and this core functionality will of course remain in Grafokett Agent.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The Agent has also the capability to:<\/p>\n<\/div>