PDF Catalog
Create professional product catalogs as PDF.
Overview
PDF export creates print-ready product catalogs:
- Professional layout
- Customizable templates
- Product images and descriptions
- Price lists
- Table of contents
Create Catalog
How to create a PDF catalog:
- 1Go to the article list
- 2Select desired articles (or all)
- 3Click "Export" → "PDF Catalog"
- 4Select a template
- 5Configure options
- 6Click "Generate"
Templates
Available templates:
Standard Catalog:
- Product image left, info right
- 2-3 products per page
- Ideal for end customers
Price List:
- Compact table view
- Many products per page
- Ideal for B2B
Ordering Form / Ordersatz:
- A4 portrait with two columns
- Barcode per article for quick scanner ordering
- Ideal for printing and in-store replenishment
Data Sheet:
- One product per page
- All details incl. specifications
- Ideal for technical products
Configuration
Content:
- With/without prices
- With/without descriptions
- With/without SKUs
- Only specific fields
Layout:
- Page size (A4, Letter)
- Portrait/Landscape
- Headers and footers
- Company logo
Sorting:
- By category
- By SKU
- By name
- Custom
Download PDF
Generation:
- Large catalogs may take several minutes
- Progress indicator during creation
- Download link after completion
Storage:
- PDFs are stored for 7 days
- Re-download via export history
Background Export
Large Exports:
When exporting more than 50 articles (depending on your plan), the export will be processed in the background.
How it works:
1.Start the export as usual
2.If the limit is exceeded, a "Background Export Required" message appears
3.Click "Start Background Export"
4.You'll receive an email when the PDF is ready
Email notification:
- Contains a direct download link
- Link is valid for 24 hours
- You can also check the export status in the export history
Tier limits:
| Plan | Instant Export | Background Export |
|------|----------------|-------------------|
| Free | 25 articles | 50 articles |
| Starter | 50 articles | 200 articles |
| Professional | 100 articles | 500 articles |
| Business | 200 articles | 1,000 articles |
| Enterprise | 500 articles | 2,000 articles |