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windows_print_service/QUICK_SETUP.md

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+# 🚀 Quality Recticel Print Service - Quick Setup
+
+## 📦 What You Get
+- **Silent PDF Printing** - No more manual downloads!
+- **Automatic Detection** - Smart fallback when service unavailable
+- **Zero Configuration** - Works out of the box
+
+## ⚡ 2-Minute Installation
+
+### Step 1: Install Windows Service
+1. **Right-click** `install_service.bat`
+2. Select **"Run as administrator"**  
+3. Click **"Yes"** and wait for completion
+
+### Step 2: Install Chrome Extension
+1. Open Chrome → `chrome://extensions/`
+2. Enable **"Developer mode"** 
+3. Click **"Load unpacked"** → Select `chrome_extension` folder
+
+### Step 3: Verify Installation  
+- Visit: `http://localhost:8765/health`
+- Should see: `{"status": "healthy"}`
+
+## 🎯 How It Works
+
+| Service Status | Button Appearance | What Happens |
+|---------------|-------------------|--------------|
+| **Running** ✅ | 🖨️ **Print Labels (Silent)** (Green) | Direct printing |
+| **Not Running** ❌ | 📄 **Generate PDF** (Blue) | PDF download |
+
+## ⚠️ Troubleshooting
+
+| Problem | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| **Service won't start** | Run `install_service.bat` as Administrator |
+| **Chrome extension not working** | Reload extension in `chrome://extensions/` |
+| **Can't connect to localhost:8765** | Check Windows Firewall (port 8765) |
+| **Nothing prints** | Verify default printer is set up |
+
+## 🔧 Management Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check service status
+python service_manager.py status
+
+# Restart service
+python service_manager.py restart
+
+# Uninstall service
+python service_manager.py uninstall
+```
+
+## 📍 Important Notes
+
+- ⚡ **Auto-starts** with Windows - no manual intervention needed
+- 🔒 **Local only** - service only accessible from same computer  
+- 🖨️ **Uses default printer** - configure your default printer in Windows
+- 💾 **Don't move files** after installation - keep folder in same location
+
+## 🆘 Quick Support
+
+**Service API**: `http://localhost:8765`  
+**Health Check**: `http://localhost:8765/health`  
+**Printer List**: `http://localhost:8765/printers`  
+
+**Log File**: `print_service.log` (same folder as installation)
+
+---
+*Installation takes ~5 minutes • Zero maintenance required • Works with existing Quality Recticel web application*