Label Not Printing on Device Specified in Drop File

Problem

A drop file, such as a CSV, PAS, or XML, contains a PRINTERNUMBER or PRINTERNAME value, but the label does not print on that device. It prints on a different device.

Example

PAS file created to send a label to PRINTERNUMBER 5

*FORMAT,label.lwl
*QUANTITY,1
*PRINTERNUMBER,5
Field1,Data1
Field2,Data2
Field3,Data3
*PRINTLABEL

However, the Job did not go to PRINTERNUMBER 5

it went to PRINTERNUMBER 26

Explanation

This is occurring because the Scan Path used for the drop file has a specific device assigned to it. With this setup, the device listed in the "Assign Directory to Device" section will override the PRINTERNUMBER or PRINTERNAME value sent in a drop file.

Solution

With the configuration shown above, allowing the drop file to select the device to print on can be accomplished in one of two ways as follows;

1. Uncheck the "Assign Directory to Device" check box on the Scan Path.
   (Note: The Loftware Print Server service must be stopped to make changes to the LPS configuration.)
   
   
   
2.  Create a new Scan Path that does not have the "Assign Directory to Device" enabled, and send the drop files to that directory.