Shopify Order Printer Integration: Invoices & Packing Slips (2025)

Order Printer creates professional invoices and packing slips for Shopify. This guide covers setup, customization, and workflow optimization.

Shopify

integrates with

Order Printer

Operations 4.9

Why Order Printer?

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Free, official Shopify app:

Document types:

• Invoices
• Packing slips
• Receipts
• Return forms
• Custom documents

Getting Started

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Step 1: Install App

1. Go to Shopify App Store
2. Search “Order Printer”
3. Click Add app (by Shopify)
4. Authorize access
5. Ready to use

Step 2: Access Templates

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Order Printer
2. View default templates
3. Choose which to use
4. Customize as needed

Step 3: Print First Document

1. Go to Orders
2. Click on an order
3. Click More actions
4. Select Print with Order Printer
5. Choose document type
6. Print or save as PDF

Document Types

Invoice

Contents:

• Order number
• Order date
• Billing information
• Line items with prices
• Subtotal, taxes, total
• Payment status

Packing Slip

Contents:

• Order number
• Shipping address
• Line items (no prices)
• Quantity to ship
• SKU/barcode (optional)

Receipt

Contents:

• Order details
• Payment confirmation
• Line items
• Total paid
• Payment method

Return Form

Contents:

• Order reference
• Return instructions
• Item checklist
• Reason for return
• Return address

Template Customization

Adding Your Logo

<div class="logo">
  <img src="YOUR_LOGO_URL" alt="{{ shop.name }}" width="200">
</div>

Modifying Header

<div class="header">
  <h1>{{ shop.name }}</h1>
  <p>{{ shop.address }}</p>
  <p>{{ shop.phone }}</p>
  <p>{{ shop.email }}</p>
</div>

Adding Custom Fields

{% if order.note %}
<div class="order-note">
  <strong>Order Note:</strong>
  {{ order.note }}
</div>
{% endif %}

Styling with CSS

<style>
  body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
  .logo { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
  th, td { padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; }
  .total { font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2em; }
</style>

Liquid Variables

Order Information

Customer Information

Line Items

{% for line_item in order.line_items %}
  <tr>
    <td>{{ line_item.name }}</td>
    <td>{{ line_item.sku }}</td>
    <td>{{ line_item.quantity }}</td>
    <td>{{ line_item.price | money }}</td>
    <td>{{ line_item.final_line_price | money }}</td>
  </tr>
{% endfor %}

Shop Information

Bulk Printing

Print Multiple Orders

1. Go to Orders
2. Select orders (checkbox)
3. Click More actions
4. Select Print orders
5. Choose template
6. Print all

Filtering for Print

Common filters:

• Unfulfilled orders
• Today’s orders
• Specific status
• Date range

Workflow Integration

Fulfillment Workflow

Order received
    ↓
Print packing slip
    ↓
Pick items
    ↓
Pack with slip
    ↓
Print shipping label
    ↓
Mark as fulfilled

Invoice Workflow

Order completed
    ↓
Print invoice (if needed)
    ↓
Include in package or
    ↓
Email to customer

Best Practices

Template Design

Paper and Printing

Organization

Common Customizations

Adding Terms and Conditions

<div class="terms">
  <h4>Terms and Conditions</h4>
  <p>All sales are final. Returns accepted within 30 days with receipt.</p>
</div>

Including VAT Number

<div class="vat-info">
  <p>VAT Number: GB123456789</p>
</div>

Custom Footer

<div class="footer">
  <p>Thank you for your order!</p>
  <p>Questions? Contact us at {{ shop.email }}</p>
</div>

Conditional Content

{% if order.shipping_address.country != 'United States' %}
<div class="customs-info">
  <p>Customs Declaration: Merchandise</p>
</div>
{% endif %}

Troubleshooting

Print Issues

Problem: Document not printing correctly

Solutions:

1. Check browser print settings
2. Adjust margins
3. Try different browser
4. Save as PDF first

Template Errors

Problem: Template showing errors

Solutions:

1. Check Liquid syntax
2. Verify variable names
3. Test with simple template
4. Check for missing brackets

Missing Information

Problem: Data not showing

Solutions:

1. Verify variable exists
2. Check order has data
3. Use conditional checks
4. Review Liquid documentation

Alternatives

Order Printer Pro

Enhanced features:

• More templates
• Automatic printing
• Email invoices
• Multi-language

Other Apps

PDF Generation

Save as PDF

From print dialog:

1. Click Print
2. Choose “Save as PDF”
3. Select location
4. Save file

Email PDFs

Manual process:

1. Save as PDF
2. Attach to email
3. Send to customer

For automation, consider third-party apps.

Multi-Location

Handling Multiple Warehouses

Customize for location:

{% for fulfillment in order.fulfillments %}
  {% if fulfillment.location.name == 'East Coast' %}
    <!-- East Coast specific content -->
  {% endif %}
{% endfor %}

International

Multi-Currency

Show local currency:

<td>{{ line_item.price | money_with_currency }}</td>

Multi-Language

For translations, consider:

• Order Printer Pro
• Langify integration
• Manual templates per language

Next Steps

After setup:

1. Install app - Free from Shopify
2. Review templates - Default options
3. Customize - Add logo, branding
4. Test print - Verify appearance
5. Integrate - Into fulfillment workflow

# List the 5 most recent orders (GraphQL)
curl -X POST "https://your-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: $SHOPIFY_ADMIN_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"query\":\"{ orders(first: 5, sortKey: CREATED_AT, reverse: true) { edges { node { id name createdAt totalPriceSet { shopMoney { amount currencyCode } } customer { email } } } } }\"}"

For shipping labels, see ShipStation integration. For order tracking, check AfterShip integration.