Print packing slips in bulk in CommentSold without generating shipping labels by enabling Bulk Print Packing Slip in Fulfillment settings.
This workflow lets you print packing slips first, pack orders, and generate shipping labels later. It is useful when you need to prepare orders before purchasing shipping labels.
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Enable Bulk Printing of Packing Slips
- Select Setup in the side menu of your CommentSold dashboard.
- Select Fulfillment from the options listed at the top of the page. lip pick list pick sheet
- Scroll to the Packing Slips section and enable the Bulk Print Packing Slip toggle.
Print Packing Slips in Bulk
On the Orders/Fulfillment page, your Create Labels button should now display (Optional). This allows you to bypass the label printing step and print the packing slips instead. Then you can go back and print shipping labels.
- Select Orders/Fulfillment in the side menu of your CommentSold dashboard.
- Click the Process All button to move orders from Paid to Process.
- Choose how you wish to print your packing slips:
- If you offer local pickup, select Print Local Pickup to print packing slips for local pickup orders.
- If you have multiple locations enabled, select the Print [Location Name] button to print packing slips for that location.
- If you wish to print all packing slips for shipped orders, select Print Shipping.
- Right-click on the packing slip page, then select Print. Alternatively, select File from your browser toolbar, then select Print.
Once your packing slips are printed and you’re ready to proceed with fulfillment, go back to the Setup tab and disable Bulk Print Packing Slips.
| Why? Enabling this setting removes some of the fulfillment options in the Orders tab to prevent accidental fulfillment. Disabling this re-populates those options so you can proceed. |
Once you've packed an order, you can head to the (2) Create Labels tab and print the label, or select the tag icon on the far right of the order details. After you print a label, you can mark the order as fulfilled by selecting the gift icon.
Note: The Mark Labels as Printed button will still appear on the packing slips page, but you don't need to select this button to change an order's status. The status will change when you fulfill the order.
FAQs
Can I print packing slips without generating shipping labels?
Yes. Enable Bulk Print Packing Slip to print packing slips before creating shipping labels.
How do I enable bulk packing slip printing?
Go to Setup > Fulfillment, scroll to Packing Slips, and enable Bulk Print Packing Slip.
Does bulk packing slip printing create shipping labels?
No. The setting lets you print packing slips without generating shipping labels. You can create labels later.
Can I print packing slips for local pickup orders?
Yes. Select Print Local Pickup when printing packing slips in bulk.
Can I print packing slips for a specific pickup location?
Yes. When multiple pickup locations are enabled, select Print [Location Name] to print packing slips for that location.
Can I use bulk packing slip printing with combined orders?
No. Bulk Print Packing Slip does not support combined orders or combined barcodes.
Can I use this feature with FlexLabels?
It is not recommended to use Bulk Print Packing Slip when fulfilling orders with FlexLabels.
Do I need to disable Bulk Print Packing Slip after printing?
Yes. Disable the setting after printing your packing slips so the normal fulfillment options become available again.
When do I print the shipping label?
Print the shipping label after the order has been packed. You can create the label from the Create Labels tab or by selecting the tag icon for an individual order.
Does "Mark Labels as Printed" fulfill the order?
No. The order is marked as fulfilled when you select the gift icon to fulfill it. You do not need to select Mark Labels as Printed from the packing slips page.