Fulfilment teams move fast – and anything that slows down packing creates friction, errors and delays. Manually downloading PDFs, selecting printers or relying on staff to print the right documents doesn’t scale, especially when printers are spread across warehouses, brick and mortar stores or third-party locations.
That’s why our Workflow of the Month is Automatically Print Packing Slips Anywhere with Order Printer Pro + PrintNode in Shopify .
Powered by Arigato Automation, this workflow ensures that the moment an order is fulfilled, a packing slip is printed automatically — on any printer, anywhere in the world.
No clicks. No queues. No “did this get printed?” moments.
What the Workflow Does
The workflow listens for the Order Fulfilled event in Shopify. When a fulfilment is created:
- It generates a PDF packing slip for the order using Order Printer Pro.
- It sends that PDF to PrintNode, which routes it to the correct printer – regardless of location.
- The packing slip prints instantly at the destination printer (warehouse, store, 3PL, or remote fulfilment partner).
In simple terms: Fulfil the order → packing slip prints automatically → the right printer, every time.
Why This Workflow Makes a Difference
- Zero manual printing: Staff never need to download or print packing slips by hand.
- Location-agnostic: Printers can be anywhere – stores, warehouses, pop-ups, or even overseas 3PLs.
- Faster fulfilment: Packing teams get the correct documents instantly, exactly when they need them.
- Fewer errors: No missed prints, wrong printers, or outdated documents.
- Scales effortlessly: Works just as well for 10 orders a day or 10,000.
Common Use Cases
- Multi-warehouse operations: Route packing slips to the correct printer based on fulfilment location.
- Retail stores fulfilling online orders: Auto-print slips in-store without staff intervention.
- Third-party logistics (3PLs): Send documents directly to partner printers without giving admin access.
- Pop-ups & events: Print packing slips at temporary locations with zero setup overhead.
- High-volume sales days (BFCM): Remove printing bottlenecks during peak fulfilment windows (thank us later!).
How to Set It Up (Step-by-Step)
- Install Arigato Automation from the Shopify App Store.
- Install Order Printer Pro and configure your packing slip template.
- Set up PrintNode and connect your printers (local or remote).
- Import the workflow template:
Automatically Print Packing Slips Anywhere with Order Printer Pro + PrintNode - Set the trigger: Order Fulfilled.
- Configure printer routing rules (by location, fulfilment service, tags, or line-item logic).
- Test with a sample fulfilment.
- Activate! Printing now happens automatically, globally.
Manual vs Workflow vs Alternatives
| Method | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Manual printing | No setup | Slow, error-prone, doesn’t scale |
| Bulk print queues | Centralised | Still requires human action |
| Native printer setups | Simple | Limited to local devices |
| Arigato + Order Printer Pro + PrintNode | Fully automatic, global, fulfilment-triggered | One-time setup (minutes) |
This workflow stands out because it connects events (fulfilment) directly to physical actions (printing), without relying on people to bridge the gap.
FAQ
Can I choose different printers for different locations?
Yes. Use fulfilment location, tags or shipping profiles to route to specific printers.
Does it work internationally?
Yes. PrintNode supports printers anywhere in the world.
Can I customise the packing slip layout?
Absolutely. Order Printer Pro templates are fully customisable.
Will it print multiple times if an order has partial fulfilments?
Only if you want it to. You can configure the workflow to print per fulfilment or only once.
Can this also print invoices or returns slips?
Yes. Swap or add document types using Order Printer Pro templates.
🏆 Why It’s Workflow of the Month
This workflow is a perfect example of automation doing what humans shouldn’t have to. It removes a repetitive, failure-prone step from fulfilment and replaces it with a rock-solid, instant process that works globally.
For growing brands, multi-location retailers and high-volume merchants, it turns printing from a bottleneck into a background task that just happens.
Ready to eliminate manual printing from your fulfilment process?