Shipping Manager: Use an Electronic Scale

How Do I?

Enter shipping information on sales receipts
Enter shipping estimates on customer orders
Print shipping labels
Edit or delete shipping information
Collect tax on shipping
Track Shipping Manager shipments

Pro

Shipping Manager supports the use of an electronic scale. This allows Shipping Manager to pull the shipping weight from the scale when attached to the Point of Sale workstation via a USB connection.

Supported Scale: Mettler Toledo PS60 USB

Note: This scale integrates with Shipping Manager only; it is not supported in Point of Sale inventory or on transaction documents. The instructions given below come from Shipping Manager and since hardware compatibility or setup instructions may change from time-to-time you should consult the help system within Shipping Manager to ensure you have the latest information.

To set up the scale in Shipping Manager:

1. Attach the scale to an available USB port on the workstation running Shipping Manager.

2. Turn on the scale and test that the scale correctly displays a known weight.

3. From the Point of Sale menu, select QuickBooks Shipping Manager and then UPS Shipping Options > Settings.

4. Select Scales from the Setting menu.

5. Select the check box to Use Electronic Scale and select USB-connected scale as the model.

6. Select Test. The weight from your scale should be displayed.

7. Select OK to save your settings.

Note:

- When shipping from a sales receipt, put the package on the scale before selecting Ship These Items. When the Shipping Manager form comes up the weight will be pre-filled in the Weight field.

Related Topics

Shipping Manager Overview and Setup