Start Print Job [Confirmation]

Last updated:2026-05-09 18:12:15

Confirm start when requiredOnly for devices configured to require a second confirmation.

What do I need before starting?

Prepare a connected printer, its ID and key, an accessible image URL and physical print dimensions. Keep the key on your server.

Submission is not completion. Save the returned task ID. Call Start Print only when the device requires a second confirmation.

Next:Check this job →

Initiate Print Task: This function is primarily used by third-party platforms to transmit "start printing" commands to the Open Platform via an API interface. Upon receiving the operational command, the Open Platform establishes a connection with the printer to execute the printing operation and synchronously returns the current printing status.

Note: When the device is a desktop model (non-fully self-service) and a secondary confirmation is required to execute a task, this interface must be called again for the device to complete the printing task.

Interface Information

API Endpoint https://www.colorpark.cn/api/Printer/startPrint
Request Method POST

Request Parameters

| Parameter Name | Parameter Value (Example) | Data Type | Required | Description | | ---- | ---- | :----: | ---- | | printer_id | 500001 | string | Required | The unique ID assigned to the printer; each printer is assigned a distinct number. | | once | 8305 | string | Required | A random value used during encryption to generate the signature. | | time | 1646790335 | string | Required | The timestamp used during encryption to generate the signature. | | sign | 9ce3ce7a3fccaf3d7715bd7e9bb1dc1c | string | Required | The generated signature; for details on the generation method, please refer to the "Generating Signatures" section within Underlying Methods [Basic Support]. | | taskid | 20000196 | string | Required | The unique ID assigned to the print task. |

Return Results

| Parameter Name | Parameter Name | Data Type | Parameter Value (Example) | Parameter Description | | --- | --- | --- |----| | code | | string | 0 | Return status code: 0 for success, 1 for failure. | | msg | | string | Successfully sent; starting print... | Description of the return result (e.g., "Successfully sent; starting print..."). | | data | taskid | string | 20000196 | Unique identifier for the print task. | | | printer_id | string | 500001 | Unique ID assigned to the printer; each printer is assigned a distinct number. |


If you encounter any unresolved issues during the device debugging process, please contact the Cloud Printing Administrator for troubleshooting assistance and to identify a solution. Contact details are as follows: Phone: 137-5177-4454 [Same number for WeChat] Email: info@ColorPark.cn

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