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What is QZ Tray and Why Is It Required for Printing in AccelerList?

This guide explains what QZ Tray is and why it’s required for printing in AccelerList. It helps you understand how it connects your browser to your printer so you can print labels quickly and reliably.

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Overview

QZ Tray is a small application that runs on your computer and allows your browser (like Chrome or Edge) to communicate directly with your printer.

Since modern browsers block direct access to local devices for security reasons, QZ Tray acts as a secure bridge between AccelerList and your thermal printer.


Why is QZ Tray Needed?

AccelerList is a web-based platform, which means it runs inside your browser.
However, browsers cannot directly control printers on your computer.

This is where QZ Tray comes in.

QZ Tray allows AccelerList to:

  • Detect your printer

  • Send print jobs instantly

  • Control label size and formatting

  • Print without downloading files manually

Without QZ Tray, printing labels (SKU, FNSKU, or MF tickets) would not work properly.


What Does QZ Tray Do?

Once installed and running, QZ Tray:

  • Connects your browser to your local printer

  • Sends print commands from AccelerList to your printer

  • Ensures fast and accurate label printing

  • Handles secure communication using certificates

You’ll typically see a connection status in AccelerList like:
Connected & Ready


How Do You Know It’s Working?

QZ Tray is working correctly when:

  • You see the QZ Tray icon on your computer

  • AccelerList shows “Connected & Ready”

  • You can successfully click Print Test Label


What Happens If QZ Tray Is Not Installed or Not Running?

You may experience:

  • Printer not detected

  • “No connection” errors

  • Nothing happens when clicking print

  • Repeated permission popups


Important Reminder

For printing to work properly:

  • QZ Tray must be installed

  • QZ Tray must be running in the background

  • You must allow the browser connection prompt


Summary

QZ Tray is an essential tool that enables printing from AccelerList.
It acts as the connection between your browser and your thermal printer, ensuring fast, accurate, and seamless label printing.

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