How to generate and save reports as PDFs in Fred Dispense

Fred Dispense

Overview

Follow the below steps to generate reports in Fred Dispense and save them as PDF files that can then be attached to e-mails or stored on the computer without having to print them.

Steps

1. Click Setup > System Configuration.
   The Printer settings display.

   Take note of the printer name that is set for the Report Printer. You will need to change back to this printer once you are finished with generating the PDF reports.

2. Change the Report Printer to Microsoft Print to PDF using the dropdown menu, then click Save.
   
3. Generate the relevant report.
4. Click the Print button at the top of the report.
   
   You will then be prompted to save the PDF in a location.
5. Give the report a name and click Save. 
   
   
   The report can then be attached to e-mails as required or stored in digital format on the computer.
   
   
6. Change the printer back by repeating step 1 and 2, but instead revert the Report Printer back to the original printer noted down in Step 2. Click Save to confirm this change.