Select the ‘Order number’ field as your unique id. Our customer data is located in the ‘Customer Orders’ table. In this database file there have 4 tables created for various mapping ideas. Select the drop down and chose the correct table. Click ‘Next>’ on the ‘Create a SELECT Statement’ window. We are now going to point the connection that we just created at the correct ‘Table/excel sheet’, which contains the customer information. Select your Data Provider: Microsoft Excel. Since we are connecting to an Excel database file, we are going to want to select the first radio button. Select the ‘New’ button under ‘Data Source’ and then click ‘Next>’. Let’s start with clicking the ‘Edit Order Lookup Data Map’. I have also added APO FPO label to my military shipping label. In this case I have specified Zebra label as my default label and Zebra Express for my Express labels. Browse to your layouts that you have setup in Dazzle. Go to Edit > Domestic and international label layout.
Step 3 - Endicia Professional Label Configuration:
Install Endicia Professional ( ) on the same PC where Dazzle is currently running.
Your database should include Order Number, Customer name, Company name, Address1, Address2, Address3, City, State, Zip code, Country and any other information that you would like to pull into Endicia Professional prior to printing a label. Dazzle will need to be installed and configured to print labels on the same pc as Endicia Professional.įor this exercise we will use an Excel file. You can process orders either one by one or in batch. It also allows you to post back the tracking information for future reference. Visit us at to learn more.ENDICIA PROFESSIONAL: Basic Setup and ConfigurationĮndicia Professional allows customers to connect to an order database. We know that shipping can be complex and our goal is to simplify your shipping operations so you can focus on doing what you do best.
Learn more about Endicia Standard and get a 30-day trial of the software here.įor more information on the new IMpb package tracking requirements, please visit our FAQ page here.Įndicia is a leading provider of internet-based postage services that make it easier and more affordable to ship parcels through the U.S. And you automatically get access to Commercial Base Pricing rates on packages. Electronic Postage solutions, such as Endicia, can help with that.Įndicia Standard, in particular, is perfect for offices that need to print postage for mailings, but also ship the occasional package. If you want to continue receiving discounted USPS shipping rates, you will need to create IMpb-compliant shipping labels. In other words, if you’re planning to use a postage meter to ship packages after January 26, you will not only need to attach a USPS Tracking™ label to each shipment, but you’ll also have to pay a little extra for the package - the retail rate, to be exact. But as of January 26, all commercial packages sent through the USPS must have an IMpb barcode in order to qualify for Commercial Base Pricing (i.e., discounted shipping rates). Up until recently, all USPS packages were required to have an IMpb label, with the exception of a few mail classes, such as Standard Mail, Media Mail, postage meter mailers, and a few others. Additionally, including an IMpb on packages now provides access to discounted rates. The IMpb allows you and your customers to track packages in transit and better predict delivery. The biggest benefit of including an IMpb label on USPS shipments is clear: end-to-end visibility. This barcode includes all the shipping information needed for the Postal Service to track packages from pickup to final delivery, and it brings the number of scan events for USPS package tracking on par with both FedEx and UPS. The Intelligent Mail Package Barcode, or IMpb for short, is the most advanced form of USPS package tracking. What is the Intelligent Mail Package Barcode? So if you are a postage meter user and want to preserve your discounted shipping rates, you’ll need to make some changes to the way you ship packages.
To summarize, all meter mailers must now include an Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IM®pb) on USPS package shipments in order to qualify for Commercial Base Pricing (CBP) rates. Mark your calendars - Januthe United States Postal Service® (USPS®) will implement new requirements for package tracking, and postage meter users will be affected.