How to Use Lulu’s Create Print Job Event | Cover & Interior Source URL Setup

Learn how to automate your book printing process using Lulu’s Create Print Job Event with Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide for seamless integration. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Lulu Integration

To automate your book printing process, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to create workflows that connect different applications seamlessly. Begin by visiting the Pabbly Connect homepage at Pabbly.com/connect.

Once there, you can either sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one. Signing up gives you access to 100 free tasks each month, enabling you to practice and explore the integration capabilities of Pabbly Connect.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, then select the option to create from scratch. You will be prompted to name your workflow, for example, ‘Lulu Create Print Job Event Setup’.

• Select the trigger app as Google Sheets.
• Choose the event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’.
• Copy the provided webhook URL to connect Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect.

These steps are crucial as they set up the automation to trigger whenever a new order is added to your Google Sheet.

3. Setting Up Google Sheets for Lulu

With the webhook URL copied, navigate to your Google Sheets where you will manage your orders. In the Google Sheets, go to Extensions, select Add-ons, and find the Pabbly Connect Webhooks app. You need to install it if you haven’t done so already.

After installation, return to Extensions, select Pabbly Connect Webhooks, and click on Initial Setup. Paste the webhook URL here and set the trigger column to the last column of your data. This configuration allows Pabbly Connect to send data automatically whenever a new order is entered.

4. Configuring Lulu to Receive Print Jobs

Now that Google Sheets is set up, it’s time to configure Lulu. In Pabbly Connect, add a new action step and select the Lulu application. Choose the event ‘Create Print Job’ to initiate the process of sending print job data from Google Sheets to Lulu.

You will need to enter your API token from your Lulu account. Navigate to the developers section of Lulu to retrieve this token. Once you have the token, paste it into Pabbly Connect to establish a connection.

• Map the cover source URL and interior source URL from the Google Sheets response.
• Enter the quantity of books to be printed.
• Set additional parameters such as email address and shipping level.

By mapping these fields, Pabbly Connect automates the data transfer, ensuring that all necessary information is sent to Lulu for printing.

5. Testing and Activating Your Automation

After configuring both Google Sheets and Lulu, it’s vital to test your automation. Go back to your Google Sheets and add a new order. Once the order is added, check Pabbly Connect to see if the data is received correctly.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see a successful response in Pabbly Connect indicating that the print job has been created in your Lulu account. Make sure to enable the ‘Send on Event’ option in the Pabbly Connect Webhooks settings in Google Sheets to automate future submissions.

With this setup, you can now seamlessly automate your book printing process using Pabbly Connect and Lulu, eliminating the need for manual entries and ensuring efficiency in your print-on-demand business.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the creation of print jobs on Lulu based on data from Google Sheets. By following these steps, you can efficiently manage your print-on-demand orders and streamline your workflow.