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Delivery Optimizer: Printing

Distributor steps for printing manifests, invoices, loaded items and directions from Encompass Delivery Optimizer, saving print selections, and restarting Auto Print Services. Requires v22.01+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 22.01

Steps

How to print from Delivery Optimizer
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1. Using Universal Search, navigate to the Delivery Optimizer dashboard.
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2. Using the left side panel, apply filters to Location, Delivery Date, or other fields and click the Show button.
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3. In the main body of the page, use the checkbox to select Route(s) to Print.
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4. Under the Print header, select from the options provided:
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  • Print Manifests & Invoices - Create and save configurations to print Route, Load Sheet, and Invoice documentation.
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  • Print Loaded Items - Print the Loaded Items Manifest.
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  • Import/Export - Export RoadNet Orders, RoadNet Customer Locations, Territory Planner Stops, Import Routing data, Re-send. Mobility Starting Loads.
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  • Print Directions - Print driving directions for selected Stops.
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How to Save Print Configurations
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  1. Navigate to Delivery Optimizer.
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  2. Select a loadsheet and then click on Print Loaded Items at the top of the screen.
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    a. In the Print Loaded Items screen select all items to save from the Select Print Options, then click on the Save Selections.
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    b. Next time users open Print Loaded Items the saved selections will already be selected.
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Best Practices

Restart Auto Print Services if the printer is not working after making sure it has paper and is showing on the printer list:
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1. Open Auto Print Services in the Windows Task Bar in the bottom right corner of the screen (may need to click on the carrot or ‘^’ to expand the tray)
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2. Right click on the APS icon (printer with green tube)
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3. Select Restart or Start

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