DocumentsCorePack (DCP) provides a flexible and powerful printing integration for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and Power Automate. Whether you need to print documents directly from Dynamics 365 records, trigger printing as part of an automated process via flow, or route print jobs through cloud services or local devices, DCP supports a range of options to fit your environment. With this integration, users can generate documents and send them to configured printers seamlessly.
Benefits of DCP Printing Integration
By supporting both cloud and local printing options, DocumentsCorePack enables:
- Seamless document output directly from Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
- Scalable cloud printing using Microsoft Universal Print and other providers, reducing the need for on-premises print servers.
- Flexible local printing tailored for both centralized and personal printer access.
- Automated workflows that include print jobs as part of document generation and business process automation.
- Role-based access to printer resources through user and team assignments. Use this link to find out how.
This comprehensive printing integration streamlines workflows, reduces manual intervention, and ensures that users can reliably produce physical documents when their business processes require them.
Cloud Printing Integration
DocumentsCorePack’s cloud printing options allow you to connect to cloud-managed printers, enabling printing from Dynamics 365 and Power Platform without relying on local print infrastructure. DCP currently integrates with several major cloud print providers:
Microsoft Universal Print
One of the most commonly used cloud options is Microsoft Universal Print, a cloud-based printing service built into Microsoft 365 that centralizes printer management. With Universal Print, you can register network printers in Azure and make them available to users and services through the Universal Print portal. Integrating this with DocumentsCorePack means you can send print jobs directly from CRM or Power Automate to printers managed in the cloud, without on-premises print servers.
To set it up for DCP:
- Install and configure the Microsoft Universal Print Connector.
- In the DocumentsCorePack Service Configuration, enable Cloud print and select “Universal Print” when adding a new printer.
- Authenticate and select available Universal Print printers from your Azure environment.
Cloud printing offers advantages such as easier management, scalability, and remote access, since printers are available from any device with the appropriate permissions and connectivity — ideal for distributed or hybrid environments.
Other supported cloud providers include Printix and PrintNode, offering additional flexibility for customers using different cloud or managed print infrastructures.
Local Printing Options
In addition to cloud printing, DocumentsCorePack supports local printing solutions for network and personal printer setups. These options are useful for on-premises environments or when cloud print services are not ideal.
Print Service
The DCP Print Service enables you to expose network printers for use within DocumentsCorePack. It runs as a background service and is best deployed on a dedicated print server to ensure reliable access and availability. This option supports multiple printers and includes management and logging capabilities to handle high volume or centralized printing needs. Administrators can define printer configurations that appear within the DCP interface and workflows.
For more information on service-based printing, look here.
Print Application
For smaller setups or individual users, the Print Application offers a lightweight local printing option. Installed on a user’s workstation, this application allows local or USB printers (e.g., attached to a PC or laptop) to be available for printing through DocumentsCorePack. It’s ideal for home offices or small offices with a limited number of printers, but it isn’t designed for high-volume server environments.
Both the Print Service and Print Application ensure that documents generated from DCP can be printed locally without requiring cloud services, offering flexibility depending on your organization’s technical setup.
For more information on print application configuration, look here.