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Connect your printer.

The Print Bridge connects this browser to printers installed on your computer. Your label draft stays here while you set it up.

You can also keep working in the browser and download a PDF without installing anything.

Current platform support. Linux and macOS print documents through CUPS. Windows bridge 0.2.0 adds PDF printing through a separately installed SumatraPDF (3.6.1 or newer, default installation location). Raw ZPL/EPL/TSPL commands also work. The app enables document printing after it detects the renderer; PDF download remains available without either installation. Install the printer manufacturer's driver and test the printer in your operating system first.

1. Download for your computer

Publisher: Hiltos LLC · Free desktop bridge. Download status and signing information are shown below. Windows bridge: 0.2.0. Download checksums.

Windows 10 / 11

Windows

64-bit installer · raw printer commands

Download

Apple Silicon & Intel

macOS

Universal command-line binary · not notarized

Download

x86-64 · CUPS required

Linux

Command-line binary · PDF, images and raw commands

Download

Installation details and signing status

Windows: This release is unsigned and Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning. If your device policy requires a signed installer, use PDF export. Run the installer, then open PaperReady Print Bridge from the Start menu. It will also start at your next login.

macOS: This is a command-line binary, not a notarized installer. It requires executable permissions and may be blocked by Gatekeeper. Use PDF export if you cannot run unsigned software.

Linux: Make the downloaded binary executable, then run it with CUPS installed: chmod +x ~/Downloads/paperready-agent-linux, then ~/Downloads/paperready-agent-linux. Keep the process running.

Only bypass operating-system warnings when you have independently verified the download and your device policy permits it.

2. Open the bridge and check the connection

If the browser requests local-device access, allow it for paperready.studio. Make sure your printer is connected and appears in the operating system's printer list.

Ready to check the connection.

3. Return to your label

Open your draft, choose Print / PDF and select your printer. Print one label first and check its size and alignment.

Connection or output needs attention?
  1. Confirm the bridge process is running on this computer.
  2. Check local-network permissions for this site in the browser.
  3. Verify that your operating system can print a test page.
  4. Match the driver's paper size to your label and use 100% / Actual size.

Open the alignment test guide · Read the documentation