# 🚀 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)

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*Installation takes ~5 minutes • Zero maintenance required • Works with existing Quality Recticel web application*