Print Style
Overview
Print Style – Business Explanation
Print Style defines how business documents look when they are printed or shared as PDFs in Dafater. It controls the visual presentation of documents such as invoices, quotations, receipts, delivery notes, and internal reports, ensuring they match your company’s branding and communication standards.
What Print Style Is Used for in Business Operations
Print Style is used to standardize the appearance of printed and downloadable documents across the organization. It helps businesses: - Present a professional and consistent brand image - Ensure important information is clearly structured and readable - Meet customer, vendor, or regulatory expectations for document layout - Adapt document appearance for different audiences (customers, internal teams, partners)
In simple terms, Print Style decides how your documents look, not what data they contain.
Prerequisites or Setup Requirements
Before using Print Style effectively, the business should have: - Core business documents already in use (such as invoices, orders, or receipts) - A clear idea of branding guidelines (logo usage, fonts, spacing, and layout preferences) - Agreement on whether different document types or departments need different print appearances
No advanced configuration knowledge is required—only clarity on presentation needs.
Typical Workflow and Business Fit
Define the Print Style
A Print Style is created to reflect the company’s preferred layout and branding.Assign the Print Style
The Print Style is selected when printing or sharing business documents.Use in Daily Operations
Staff use the same Print Style consistently when issuing documents to customers or partners.Review and Adjust Over Time
As branding or business needs change, the Print Style can be updated to reflect new requirements.
This fits naturally into daily operations wherever documents are generated and shared.
Key Business Scenarios Where Print Style Is Essential
- Customer Billing: Ensuring invoices look professional and trustworthy
- Sales and Quotations: Creating polished proposals that support sales efforts
- Compliance and Audits: Maintaining clean, standardized document formats
- Multi-Brand or Multi-Department Businesses: Using different styles for different business units
- Customer Experience: Providing easy-to-read, well-organized documents
Important Considerations for Users
- Consistency Matters: Using the same Print Style across documents strengthens brand recognition.
- Clarity Over Decoration: A clean, readable layout is more valuable than an overly complex design.
- Audience Awareness: External documents may need a different look than internal ones.
- Change Management: Any change to a Print Style affects all future prints using it—plan updates carefully.
- Testing Before Use: Always review how documents look before sharing them with customers.
In summary, Print Style plays a critical role in how your business communicates visually through documents. It ensures professionalism, consistency, and clarity across all printed and shared business records in Dafater.
Basic Information
- Module: Printing
- Document Type: Other
Fields
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| printstylename | Print Style Name | Data | ✓ | - | Name identifying this Dafater print layout. |
| disabled | Disabled | Check | - | Disable this print style from Dafater usage. | |
| standard | Standard | Check | - | Marks style as Dafater standard, protected from edits. | |
| css | CSS | Code | ✓ | - | Custom CSS defining Dafater document print appearance. |
| preview | Preview | Attach Image | - | Image preview showing Dafater print style output. |
Permissions
| Role | Read | Write | Create | Delete | Submit | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Related DocTypes
| DocType | Relationship | Module |
|---|---|---|
| Print Settings | Linked from | Printing |