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⚙️ Setting Up Pack to the Future: Your First 5 Minutes

You’ve installed Pack to the Future—now let’s get your store ready to ship! This quick setup helps make sure you are accurate from day one.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

🪪 Step 1: Confirm your business details

We’ll pre-fill some of your Shopify info, but double-check:

  • Store name

  • Business address

  • Contact email

✅ These details appear on your shipping labels and in your shipping account setup.


📦 Step 2: Add your packaging types

Choose from our sustainable packaging options:

  • Compostable Mailer Bags (best for soft goods under 5kg)

  • Padded Mailers (ideal for fragile or odd-shaped items)

  • Your own packaging (if you use branded or custom sizes)

You can add multiple options if you ship different product types.

🔧 Add dimensions and weight for each package type to improve label accuracy.


📐 Step 3: Sync your product weights & dimensions

We’ll pull in your Shopify product catalog so you can:

  • Review product weights

  • Add missing weights or dimensions

  • Set defaults for product types (optional)

💡 Accurate product data = better shipping rates and fewer packaging surprises.


🚚 Step 4: Choose your preferred carriers & services

Depending on your region, you can:

  • Connect to Sendle, AusPost, or other carriers

  • Choose default service levels (e.g., standard vs express)

  • Set rules for free shipping thresholds or flat rates

📦 You’ll still be able to adjust services per order, but this sets your defaults.


🖨️ Step 5 (Optional): Connect your label printer

If you're using one of our recommended A6 printers:

  • Download the driver (link provided)

  • Follow the setup steps for your operating system (Mac/PC)

  • Run a test print

💡 You can still download PDF labels if you're not using a printer yet.


🎉 That’s it—you’re ready to ship!

From here, you can start fulfilling orders with:

  • One-click label generation

  • Packaging suggestions based on product size

  • Lower-impact shipping options built in


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