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Labels, manifests and packing slips explained

The three bits of paper behind every parcel: what each one is for, who reads it, and how to print all three for the day's orders at once.

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By the Tranzit Group Australia team

In short

  • Label: on the parcel, for the courier.
  • Manifest: the list of the day's parcels, for the pickup.
  • Packing slip: inside the box, for your packer and customer.

Every day's dispatch produces three kinds of paperwork. They're easy to mix up, and each one has a different reader.

The shipping label

The label goes on the outside of the parcel. It carries the delivery address and the barcode and tracking number the courier scans. A label belongs to the one shipment it was generated for: don't reuse it, copy it onto another parcel or change its barcode or tracking number.

The manifest

The manifest is a summary of the parcels handed over to a courier, so the driver and your team can agree on what was collected.

The packing slip

The packing slip goes inside the box and lists what the order contains. What is a packing slip? covers what to put on one.

Print all three in one run

Select the day's orders in Tranzit Group Australia and print. Labels, manifests and packing slips come out in a single run, formatted for thermal or A4 printers. Orders missing required details are skipped and the reason is shown.

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Our Australian support team replies within one business day.

Labels are correctly formatted for both thermal and A4 printers.

Yes. Manifests and packing slips print in the same run as your labels.

No. A label belongs to the one shipment it was generated for. Book and print a new one.

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