LuaBill · Documentation

LuaBill documentation - Installation and your first invoice

Start with the installation guide, create a test document and learn which file to send to your customer.

Practical instructions for installing LuaBill, preparing document tools and creating documents you can review.

Getting started with LuaBill

Install LuaBill, prepare the tools for your output format and create a first document from an editable example.

Installing and updating LuaBill

Install LuaBill on Windows, Linux or macOS, prepare external document tools and update the application while keeping your projects and settings.

Create your first invoice

Fill in the document, seller, customer, items and remarks; save an editable LuaBill project and review the generated PDF or electronic invoice.

Document types and useful fields

Learn which LuaBill document type to choose, how offer validity works and which documents support structured electronic invoice output.

Create an XRechnung

Prepare invoice data for XRechnung CII, generate and validate the XML, inspect reports and send the structured invoice to the recipient.

Create a ZUGFeRD invoice

Generate a ZUGFeRD EN 16931 hybrid PDF with embedded XML, validate its invoice data and PDF/A container and send the resulting PDF.

Troubleshooting LuaBill

Find the generation log, diagnose missing LuaLaTeX packages and fonts, fix electronic invoice data and understand output folders and project settings.

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