Print Settings

Print settings control how Pingen physically produces and ships the letter. They are configured once on the Pingen Setup page and apply to every dispatched document.

Address Position

Position of the address window on the envelope.

Value

API value

Description

Right

right

Address window on the right (standard envelope layout in Germany and Switzerland).

Left

left

Address window on the left.

Note: Default is Right. Make sure the address block in the report layout lines up with the chosen window position.

Delivery Product

Postal speed and Pingen product.

Value

API value

Description

Economy

cheap

Cheapest option, longest delivery time.

Priority

priority

Faster delivery (equivalent to A-Post in DE/CH).

Registered

registered

Registered mail with proof of delivery.

Value

API value

Description

Simplex

simplex

Single-sided printing.

Duplex

duplex

Double-sided printing. Saves paper and postage on multi-page documents.

Value

API value

Description

Grayscale

grayscale

Black-and-white printing. Cheapest per letter.

Color

color

Full color. Recommended for documents with logos or color highlights.

Tip: Values map one-to-one to Pingen API parameters. See Enumerations for the complete list.

  • General Setup

  • Enumerations