The Packing List page can be used to set the print and layout options for your primary Packing List.

Tip: You can also Set Up an Additional Packing List, using different parameters.

Managing Packing List Settings

To manage Packing List settings:

Display the Packing List page (SETTINGS > ACCOUNT SETTINGS > Packing List).

The available options on the Packing List page may vary, depending on the options selected. To display information about a field or checkbox, position the cursor on the .
Auto print packing list: If selected, Descartes ShipRush Web prints the corresponding Packing List with every shipping label. An alternative to auto-print is to print Packing Lists manually from the main shipping screen (singly or in a batch). Click Packing List (top of screen) to print the Packing List(s) for the displayed Order or selected Orders.
Packing list template: Select a template for printing Packing Lists. Templates vary in content and layout. The templates available for selection depend on the Printing Method selected, below. See also Packing List Examples.
Printing Method: Select a printing method for Packing Lists: "Print to Laser/Injet", "ShipRush Cloud Print" (for thermal printers), or "Do not print". To use "ShipRush Cloud Print", download the ShipRush Web Toolbox by clicking Windows (32-bit), Windows (64-bit), or Mac/OSX and following the instructions. The links are at the bottom of the Packing List page if the selected Printing Method is "ShipRush Cloud Print".
These options are available if the Printing Method is "ShipRush Cloud Print":
- Printer Name: Select a printer. If Printer Name does not list any printers, press F5 to refresh the page. If printers are still not listed, position the cursor on the information icon (), and then follow the displayed instructions.
- Printer Type: Select a Printer Type.
Print Test Label: Click the link to send a test label to the printer.
# of Copies: Enter the number of Packing List copies to print.
Darkness: This option is available if the Printing Method is "ShipRush Cloud Print". The entry specifies the darkness level of the printout. The default value is 10. To darken the printout, enter 13 or 15. To lighten the printout, enter 5 or 7.
Horizontal Margin, inch:
- The default entry is 0.
- If the printout needs to move right or left on the label, try value 5 or 10.
- Click Print Test Label to test the printout.
- As needed, try entering a different value.
Vertical Margin, inch:
- The default entry is 0.
- If the printout needs to move down the page, try value 5 or 10 for thermal printers, or 0.02 or 0.04 for laser printers or PDFs.
- Click Print Test Label to test the printout.
- As needed, try entering a different value.
Rotate / Flip: If selected, ShipRush rotates the printout 90-degrees on laser printers or 180-degrees (prints upside down) on thermal printers.
Download Labels as PDF: This option is available if the Printing Method is "Print to Laser/Inkjet". If selected, the label/Packing List printout will be downloaded as a PDF file. The file can be opened later for printing, emailing, etc.
Save Labels to Disk: This option is available if the Printing Method is "ShipRush Cloud Print". If selected, ShipRush will auto-save the labels. After selecting this option, select a file naming convention in the dropdown.

To learn where the labels are stored, use the menu in the ShipRush Web Toolbox.
Do Not Print: This option is available if Save Labels to Disk is selected and the Printing Method is "ShipRush Cloud Print". If Do Not Print is selected, the labels/Packing List will be saved to disk but not sent to your printer.
Print one per parcel:
- This option is applicable to Multi-Parcel Shipments (MPS) and should be selected when using integrated Packing Lists.
- If selected, ShipRush prints a copy of the Packing List for each parcel in an MPS. For example, ShipRush prints three copies of the Packing List for a three-parcel shipment.
- When the shipment is not a true MPS, such as through USPS or certain other carriers, each label is a stand-alone shipment. Most MPS shipped by FedEx or UPS have a master tracking number.
Logo Image: If a logo or image is selected, ShipRush adds the displayed logo or image to the Packing List.
- Upload image: To upload an image for this feature, click Upload image. Drag the image file to the box. Optionally, click Choose file, select the file, and then click Open. The selected image is displayed next to Logo image.
- Remove image: To remove the image, click Remove image. You can control which image is used by selecting an image for your Packing List template. See Managing Packing List Templates and Images.