Question 1

Setup DYMO LabelWriter 4XL thermal printer on Windows

Accepted Answer

This guide will show you how to install and configure default settings of a DYMO LabelWriter 4XL Thermal Printer on Windows in just a few steps. You can then easily print 4" x 6" FedEx, UPS, DHL (or other carriers) with a DYMO LabelWriter 4XL Thermal Printer at Postmen.

Install DYMO LabelWriter 4XL Thermal Printer on Windows

Disconnect your thermal printer
Install DYMO driver at the official website. Make sure you select the right model to find the correct driver
Connect back your DYMO LabelWriter printer via USB, and your computer will automatically match this printer to the downloaded driver

Configure default settings of a DYMO LabelWriter 4XL Printer on Windows

Go to your computer's Control Panel > View Devices & Printers > Right click your thermal printer > Click Printing Preferences
Set orientation as Portrait on the Printing Preferences popup
Click Advanced > Set Paper Size to 1744907 4 in x 6 and set Print Quality to Barcodes and Graphics > click OK.
Click on Apply and Ok

Question 2

FedEx Developer Guide & API Credentials

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This developer guide teaches you how to get access to FedEx shipping API via Postmen or FedEx XML/Web Services. See also the list of required API credentials/keys for FedEx integration.

Get FedEx Sandbox API Credentials

Register for a FedEx developer account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to your FedEx online account.
Visit FedEx Web Services Page --> FedEx Web Services --> Develop and Test --> Get your test key
Complete the form and make sure you select Global and US , then accept the agreement to continue. If you're testing intra-country within European countries, select the right country in addition to the US and Global account number.
Note down the Developer Test Key, Account Number, and Meter Number.
Check the email associated with your FedEx account. You should receive an email with the title Your Developer Test Key Registration is complete, in which you can find the Test Password

Get FedEx Production API Credentials

Visit FedEx Web Services Page --> FedEx Web Services --

Question 3

DHL Express Developer Guide & API Credentials

Accepted Answer

This developer guide shows how to access DHL shipping API via Postmen, and DHL Express web services / XML services. See also the list of required API credentials/keys for DHL integration.

Get DHL Developer Credentials

First, you will need to register on DHL Express XML Developer Portal
When registering please make sure to indicate that you are using AfterShip in the field titled, “Describe the application and business process where XML Services will be used.”
DHL will provide DHL XML- PI toolkit (Developer guide), and API credentials for both Sandbox and Production environment: Site ID and Password.
It takes around 24 hours for the API credentials to be activated.

Required DHL API credentials Optional DHL credential

Show account on invoice: The possible values for this field are - YES or NO. If not specified, it will be set as NO by default. If this field is set as YES, the WayBill DOC will display payer's details.

Please note: DHL will print WayBill DOC only if the value of field "serviceoptions.paperlessinvoice" is not set or is set as false.

DHL Developer Resources

Read DHL Express API docs
Supported DHL Express service types
Postmen DHL technical support: support@postmen.com

Question 4

Setup DYMO LabelWriter 4XL thermal printer on Mac

Accepted Answer

This guide will show you how to set up a USB 4" x 6" DYMO LabelWriter 4XL thermal printer on your Mac can in just a few steps. You can then easily print FedEx, UPS, DHL (or other carriers) with a DYMO LabelWriter 4XL thermal printer at Postmen.

Steps to setup Zebra thermal label printer on Mac

Connect your thermal printer via USB
Click Apple Menu () in the top left corner of your computer screen > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners
Click the + button under the Printers window > click Add Printer or Scanner
Select DYMO LabelWriter 4XL
Mac should automatically pick "DYMO LabelWriter 4XL" software under Use > click Ok.

Question 5

UPS Developer Guide & API Credentials

Accepted Answer

This developer guide shows how to access UPS API via Postmen, and UPS web services / XML services. See also the required API credentials / keys for UPS integration.

Get UPS Developer Credentials

Get your UPS shipper account number from UPS local sales team.
Input your account number and shipper address in Postmen, make sure the address is exactly the same as your address in the UPS system.
In the UPS Account Authentication section, input your recent invoice info in Postmen so that UPS can verify the account number and invoice info to grant Postmen permission printing label for your UPS account.

Required UPS API credentials

UPS Developer Resources

Read&nbsp;[UPS Express API docs](https://docs.postmen.com/ups.html)

Supported&nbsp;[UPS Express service types](https://www.postmen.com/courier/ups)

Postmen UPS technical support:&nbsp;`support@postmen.com`

Question 6

Carrier-calculated Shipping Rates at Shopify Checkout

Accepted Answer

This guide teaches you how to enable an in-built Shopify feature to display carrier-calculated shipping rates in real-time at Shopify checkout. Shopify currently supports FedEx, UPS, USPS, Canada Post only at the moment, and this feature can only support users enabling Shopify Shipping or Advanced Shopify users.

What is carrier-calculated shipping rates at checkout?

When customers checkout at your Shopify store, the shipping rate is calculated based on the weight, size and destination address. Customers will be displayed with the available service types and corresponding shipping rates.

By offering real-time carrier-calculated shipping rates, it transfers the shipping costs to customers to avoid losses on shipping heavy or international items. At the same time, customers can have flexibility to choose a shipping method that fits their needs (e.g. pay more for faster shipping)

If you've negotiated a reduced shipping rate with FedEx or UPS, then you can display your reduced rates at checkout.

Can I enable this in-built Shopify feature?

If your store's eligible for Shopify Shipping, then carrier-calculated shipping using USPS or Canada Post is set up by default in your Shopify admin.
If your store's on the Advanced Shopify plan or higher, then you can offer carrier-calculated shipping rates from FedEx and UPS.

Supported Carriers

FedEx - must have your own shipper account
UPS - must have your own shipper account
USPS
Canada Post

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