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# Printing - API Key

1\. Login to your CloudWaitress account at [admin.cloudwaitress.com](https://admin.cloudwaitress.com/login?redirect=%2F) and go to Settings>System>Receipt Printing>Create Printer.

![](/files/-M7ZvjHZ5eKqaQgW_Btu)

2\. Name the printer, ideally use the same name as the settings in PushPrinter to avoid confusion. We also recommend turning on 'Auto Print Orders' and 'Auto Print Bookings'.

![](/files/-M7ZvjHbuu7JJ1TES9c6)

3\. Now select 'Printer Settings' and make sure that;

* 'Printing Method' - is set to ESCPOS
* 'ESCPOS Printing Type' - is set to 'ESCPOS Image'.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE** - In the case that your printer doesn't support image printer (not printing correctly or printing very slowly) Please change this to 'ESCPOS Text Only'.
{% endhint %}

![](/files/-M7ZvjH_pqlmJX3ralxC)

4\. Scroll to the bottom on the screen and press the 'Save' button.

5\. Then highlight the API key > right click > copy to clipboard.

![](/files/-M7ZvjHay9FxYlZIp13w)

6\. Paste the API key into the relevant API field in PushPrinter.

For further assistance, feel free to [contact us](https://cloudwaitress.com/contact).


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