> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.luxima.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How label printing works

> Design labels in LUXIMA and print them where your products are made or packed.

With label printing you design your product labels in LUXIMA and print them yourself: sew-in tags, stickers, hang tags and carton labels. Each label is filled in from the product's own data, and carries the QR code that opens its passport.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Label printing is a paid add-on for the Starter, Growth and Enterprise plans. To get it, open **Label design** or **Print stations** in the menu and click **Talk to sales**. The LUXIMA team sets it up with you.

## The three parts

**1. Design a label**

In **Label design**, draw your label on a canvas in millimetres. Add fields such as product name, size, composition and care symbols, plus the passport QR code and the barcode. LUXIMA fills them in for each product and size when you print.

See [Design a label](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/design-a-label.md).

**2. Set up a print station**

A print station is a place where labels are printed. It can be:

* **The browser.** Print from any computer, with nothing to install.
* **A Windows computer** with the Luxima Print Station app.
* **A phone or tablet** with the LUXIMA Print app.

See [Print stations](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/print-stations.md).

**3. Print**

At the station, an operator finds the product, picks the sizes and quantities, and prints.

## Which station should you use?

| | Browser | Windows app | Mobile app |
| - | - | - | - |
| Install needed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Operator needs a LUXIMA log-in | Yes | No, a one-time code | No, a one-time code |
| Works without internet | No | Yes | Yes |
| Print dialog | Yes, the browser's | No, prints directly | No, prints directly |
| Find products by | Search, USB scanner | Search, USB scanner | Search, camera scan |
| Printers | Any printer your computer can print to | Any printer installed in Windows | Zebra, cab, and network printers over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
| Best for | Occasional printing in the office | A fixed station on the production floor | Printing on the move, or with a mobile printer |

## What you need before printing

* **An active label.** A design must have an active version, and either be linked to the station or be your company default.
* **Products.** Any product in your catalogue can be printed. Its passport does not have to be published yet, so you can print labels during production and publish later.

> [!WARNING]
>
> A label's QR code only opens the passport once that passport is published. If you print before publishing, remember to publish before the products ship.

## Barcodes on labels

| The size has | The label prints |
| - | - |
| A valid GTIN | An EAN-13 barcode. |
| A non-standard barcode | A Code 128 barcode. Shop tills may not accept it. |
| Neither | No barcode. |

The QR code always prints. It holds the size's passport link. See [Links and QR codes](https://docs.luxima.io/passports/links-and-qr-codes.md).

## Passports paused by your plan

Products whose passports are paused by your plan's passport limit do not appear at print stations.

## Guides

> [card] [Design a label](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/design-a-label.md)
>
> Sizes, elements, preview and warnings.

> [card] [Activate and assign labels](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/activate-and-assign.md)
>
> Versions, the company default and stations.

> [card] [Print stations](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/print-stations.md)
>
> Create, pair, revoke.

> [card] [Print from the browser](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/print-from-the-browser.md)
>
> No install needed.

> [card] [Windows app](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/windows-install-and-pair.md)
>
> Luxima Print Station.

> [card] [Mobile app](https://docs.luxima.io/printing/mobile-install-and-pair.md)
>
> LUXIMA Print for iPhone, iPad and Android.


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