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# paperless-asn-qr-codes
`paperless-asn-qr-codes` is a command line utility for generating ASN labels
for paperless with both a human readable representation, as well as a QR code
for paperless with both a human-readable representation, as well as a QR code
for machine consumption. The labels are Avery 4731 labels.
## Installation
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pip install paperless-asn-qr-codes
```
## Supported Sheets
Some different sheet types are supported with the `--format` argument, however, not all are tested.
## Usage
Default is Avery L4731.
```
usage: paperless-asn-qr-codes [-h] [--format {averyL4731,avery5160,avery5161,avery5163,avery5167,avery5371}] [--border] start_asn output_file
CLI Tool for generating paperless ASN labels with QR codes
positional arguments:
start_asn The value of the first ASN
output_file The output file to write to (default: labels.pdf)
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--format {averyL4731,avery5160,avery5161,avery5163,avery5167,avery5371}, -f {averyL4731,avery5160,avery5161,avery5163,avery5167,avery5371}
--border, -b Display borders around labels, useful for debugging the printer alignment
```
### Mandatory arguments
- `<start_asn>`: The value of the first ASN to generate
### Optional arguments
- `<output_file>`: The name of the output file to write to (default: labels.pdf)
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- `-h`, `--help`: Shows the help message
- `-f`, `--format`: Selects the format of the output sheet (see [Supported Sheets](#supported-sheets))
- `-b`, `--border`: Generates the borders around the labels to help debug alignment issues (see [Tips & Tricks](#tips--tricks))
## Supported Sheets
Some different sheet types are supported with the `-f`/`--format` argument, however, not all are tested.
The default is Avery L4731.
Currently tested and known working are:
- Avery L4731 (DIN A4 Labels)
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## Tips & Tricks
In case your printer has alignment issues, you can generate a PDF with borders around the labels by using the
`--border` option.
`-b`/`--border` option.
## License