Print APIs

PrintNode

Cloud printing and scale access for people connecting hardware to their applications.

Overview

PrintNode connects your application to remote printers through its client and JSON API. It handles PDF and RAW jobs for labels, barcodes, receipts and documents. The PrintNode client runs on recent Windows and macOS versions and popular Linux distributions. It also works with USB and serial weighing scales.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

10 things

What PrintNode has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud.

Hosting and storage

A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate.

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Extras

Offer the product to your clients under your own brand.

16 features

Key Features

Fast printing
Our system is designed from the ground up to be as fast and efficient as possible. No more waiting – your prints happen exactly when you want them to.
PDF and RAW printing
Print labels, barcodes, receipts or documents with ease with either PDF or RAW printing (ZPL/EPL etc).
Custom branding
If you sign up for an Integrator Account , PrintNode can provide you with your very own custom-branded version of the PrintNode Client.
USB scale detection
With USB scales, absolutely no setup is required!
Enterprise deployment
PrintNode is ready to handle large-scale users with enterprise features such as Integrator Accounts, Delegated Authentication, private cloud deployments and rock-solid redundancy and scalability. Read about features
Data privacy
We take your security and privacy seriously. We encrypt everything, we don't collect data we don't need and we never share your information with anyone. Read our privacy policy
Printer compatibility
PrintNode supports all printers, all paper sizes and lots of printing options.
Scale compatibility
PrintNode supports the most commonly used scales, including USB HID, serial-to-USB and serial/RS-232 scales.
Delegated authentication
This allows your users to securely authenticate and identify themselves using their existing credentials.
Measurement normalization
PrintNode does the work of normalising the measurements so you can access data with minimal processing. We have also worked around bugs in a number of popular devices to give you the most reliable experience possible.
URI printing
PrintNode instructs the client software to download a document from that URI and print it.
Printer detection
PrintNode gets its list of printers from your operating system – if your printer is installed on your computer, it will work with PrintNode.
USB scale setup
With USB scales, absolutely no setup is required!
Cloud printing
PrintNode is a hosted printing service that can help you quickly, easily and securely print from anywhere in the world.
Fast processing
Most print jobs spend less than 20ms on our servers.
Cross-platform client
PrintNode works in all recent versions of Windows and macOS / OS X and supports the most popular Linux distros.

Pros and cons

Pros

The Lite plan is free.
The free trial lasts one month.
Installed printers are detected through your operating system.
Most print jobs spend less than 20ms on PrintNode servers.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Lite
Free

Developer features

Remote printing
Connect any printer to your application with the PrintNode Client and an easy to use JSON API
Scale data streaming
Stream your scale data across the internet and integrate it into your application using our API.
Scale data access
Access to your scale made easy PrintNode has full support for USB and serial weighing scales. You can remotely read scales through the HTTP API or you can have scales data pushed to your application over WebSockets.
JSON API
We offer a comprehensive, easy to use JSON API so you can add remote printing to your application in no time at all.

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See PrintNode at work before you try it.

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4 questions

FAQs

What does PrintNode do?

PrintNode is a hosted service that lets you print remotely. It supports PDF and RAW printing for labels, barcodes, receipts and documents.

Which computers can run PrintNode?

PrintNode runs on recent Windows and macOS versions and popular Linux distributions. Phones and tablets are not currently supported.

Can PrintNode be self-hosted?

Yes. PrintNode can provide server software and support for a private deployment when you want to keep server infrastructure in-house.

Does PrintNode integrate with Active Directory?

Yes. Delegated authentication lets users access PrintNode with their existing Active Directory credentials.

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10 things

What PrintNode has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud.

Hosting and storage

A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate.

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Extras

Offer the product to your clients under your own brand.

16 features

Key Features

Fast printing
Our system is designed from the ground up to be as fast and efficient as possible. No more waiting – your prints happen exactly when you want them to.
PDF and RAW printing
Print labels, barcodes, receipts or documents with ease with either PDF or RAW printing (ZPL/EPL etc).
Custom branding
If you sign up for an Integrator Account , PrintNode can provide you with your very own custom-branded version of the PrintNode Client.
USB scale detection
With USB scales, absolutely no setup is required!
Enterprise deployment
PrintNode is ready to handle large-scale users with enterprise features such as Integrator Accounts, Delegated Authentication, private cloud deployments and rock-solid redundancy and scalability. Read about features
Data privacy
We take your security and privacy seriously. We encrypt everything, we don't collect data we don't need and we never share your information with anyone. Read our privacy policy
Printer compatibility
PrintNode supports all printers, all paper sizes and lots of printing options.
Scale compatibility
PrintNode supports the most commonly used scales, including USB HID, serial-to-USB and serial/RS-232 scales.
Delegated authentication
This allows your users to securely authenticate and identify themselves using their existing credentials.
Measurement normalization
PrintNode does the work of normalising the measurements so you can access data with minimal processing. We have also worked around bugs in a number of popular devices to give you the most reliable experience possible.
URI printing
PrintNode instructs the client software to download a document from that URI and print it.
Printer detection
PrintNode gets its list of printers from your operating system – if your printer is installed on your computer, it will work with PrintNode.
USB scale setup
With USB scales, absolutely no setup is required!
Cloud printing
PrintNode is a hosted printing service that can help you quickly, easily and securely print from anywhere in the world.
Fast processing
Most print jobs spend less than 20ms on our servers.
Cross-platform client
PrintNode works in all recent versions of Windows and macOS / OS X and supports the most popular Linux distros.

Pros and cons

Pros

The Lite plan is free.
The free trial lasts one month.
Installed printers are detected through your operating system.
Most print jobs spend less than 20ms on PrintNode servers.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Lite
Free

Developer features

Remote printing
Connect any printer to your application with the PrintNode Client and an easy to use JSON API
Scale data streaming
Stream your scale data across the internet and integrate it into your application using our API.
Scale data access
Access to your scale made easy PrintNode has full support for USB and serial weighing scales. You can remotely read scales through the HTTP API or you can have scales data pushed to your application over WebSockets.
JSON API
We offer a comprehensive, easy to use JSON API so you can add remote printing to your application in no time at all.

You?

Be the first to rate PrintNode

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See PrintNode at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

4 questions

FAQs

What does PrintNode do?

PrintNode is a hosted service that lets you print remotely. It supports PDF and RAW printing for labels, barcodes, receipts and documents.

Which computers can run PrintNode?

PrintNode runs on recent Windows and macOS versions and popular Linux distributions. Phones and tablets are not currently supported.

Can PrintNode be self-hosted?

Yes. PrintNode can provide server software and support for a private deployment when you want to keep server infrastructure in-house.

Does PrintNode integrate with Active Directory?

Yes. Delegated authentication lets users access PrintNode with their existing Active Directory credentials.

PrintNode

Overview

What PrintNode has

Apps

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Extras

Key Features

Fast printing

PDF and RAW printing

Custom branding

USB scale detection

Enterprise deployment

Data privacy

Printer compatibility

Scale compatibility

Delegated authentication

Measurement normalization

URI printing

Printer detection

USB scale setup

Cloud printing

Fast processing

Cross-platform client

Pros and cons

Pros

Pricing

PrintNode pricing plans

Lite

Developer features

Remote printing

Scale data streaming

Scale data access

JSON API

Be the first to rate PrintNode

Featured Video

FAQs

What does PrintNode do?

Which computers can run PrintNode?

Can PrintNode be self-hosted?

Does PrintNode integrate with Active Directory?

What PrintNode has

Apps

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Extras

Key Features

Fast printing

PDF and RAW printing

Custom branding

USB scale detection

Enterprise deployment

Data privacy

Printer compatibility

Scale compatibility

Delegated authentication

Measurement normalization

URI printing

Printer detection

USB scale setup

Cloud printing

Fast processing

Cross-platform client

Pros and cons

Pros

Pricing

PrintNode pricing plans

Lite

Developer features

Remote printing

Scale data streaming

Scale data access

JSON API

Be the first to rate PrintNode

Featured Video

FAQs

What does PrintNode do?

Which computers can run PrintNode?