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🖨️ How to Create & Print Shipping Labels

⏱️ Approx. read time2–3 mins
🧭 AudienceBook Donors / Smart Sell Users

Before You Create Shipping Label​

Your pickup request must be in BOOKED status before shipping labels become available for download.

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If your pickup request is still in Draft mode, update the status to Booked (or Ready for Pickup) and save it first.

Step 1 — Open the Pickup Request​

Go to My Pickup Requests, find your booked request, and click View (or the 👁️ eye icon). This opens the pickup request detail page.

Step 2 — Choose What to Download​

You will see three download options:

OptionWhat it downloads
Download All LabelsSummary page + all individual package labels in one PDF
Download SummaryOnly the shipment summary (lists all packages in one page)
Download Package LabelsOnly the individual package labels (one label per page)
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Download All Labels is the easiest option — it gives you everything in a single PDF with the summary on page 1 and package labels from page 2 onwards.

Step 3 — Choose Paper Size​

Before downloading, select the paper size that matches your printer:

  • A4 — standard office paper
  • Thermal — for thermal label printers commonly used for shipping labels

Step 4 — Print Your Shipping Labels​

Open the downloaded PDF and click Print. In the print dialog you have two layout options:

Option A — One label per page (default)​

Simply print as-is. Each label prints on its own page.

Option B — Two labels per sheet (saves paper) - Available for Windows , MAC.​

Screenshot reference is for MAC user only.

If you want to save paper when printing a large number of shipments:

  1. In the print dialog, go to Layout

Choosing a layout

  1. Set Pages per Sheet to 2

Choosing 2 page per sheet layout

  1. This splits an A4 sheet into two A5-sized halves — one label per half
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Using 2 pages per sheet is a great way to cut paper usage in half when you have many packages to ship. Don't use 4 pages or more, it becomes un readable.

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Don't use 4 pages or more, it becomes un readable.

Step 5 — Stick Labels on Your Boxes​

Once printed, stick one label on each carton box.

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Stick the package label on the side of each box (not the top).

Choosing a layout

  • You can print extra copies of the summary to hand over to the courier agent who comes for pickup, and keep one copy for your own records.
  • Stick the package label on the side of each box (not the top).

Step 6 — Mark as Ready for Pickup​

After sticking all labels on the boxes:

  1. Go back to your pickup request
  2. Change the status to Ready for Pickup
  3. Click Save
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Once you mark the request as Ready for Pickup, PutForShare will automatically schedule the pickup. Your job is done!

Quick Reference​

TaskAction
Download everythingClick Download All Labels
Download only the packing listClick Download Summary
Download only sticker labelsClick Download Package Labels
Print 2 labels per A4 sheetSet Pages per Sheet → 2 in print dialog
Schedule the pickupChange status to Ready for Pickup and save

Need More Help?​

Need more help? Contact support or raise a ticket from your dashboard.

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