Shipping mark generator
Main and side marks, printed on A4 or 100×150 mm labels
Example: Carton count: 450, G.W./carton: 18 kg, Total gross weight: 8,100 kg.
The main mark goes on the front of the carton: buyer mark, destination port, order number, item, and last the carton number C/NO. (this carton / total). The side mark goes on the sides: gross weight G.W., net weight N.W. and measurement MEAS per carton.
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ACMEHAMBURGP.O. NO. 20260917ITEM: STORAGE BOXC/NO. 1/450
G.W.: 18.00 KGSN.W.: 16.00 KGSMEAS: 60 × 40 × 50 CM
Carton numbers C/NO. 1/450 … 450/450
- Total gross weight
- 8,100 kg
- Total net weight
- 7,200 kg
- Total volume
- 54.000 m³
Print
One main and one side mark per carton: 900 marks, 4 to an A4 page, 225 pages. Print at “Actual size”, not scaled.
The marks are made and printed on this device only: never uploaded, never written into the address.
- Carton number C/NO.this carton / total cartons1/450, 2/450 … 450/450
- Measurement MEASlength × width × height per carton (cm)60 cm × 40 cm × 50 cm
- Total gross weightgross weight per carton × cartons18 kg × 450 = 8,100 kg
- Total net weightnet weight per carton × cartons16 kg × 450 = 7,200 kg
- Total volumevolume per carton × cartons0.120 m³ × 450 = 54.000 m³
- Marks to printone main and one side mark per carton450 × 2 = 900 marks; 4 to an A4 page, 225 pages
Formula
Carton number C/NO. = this carton / total cartons, from 1/total to total/total
Measurement MEAS = length × width × height per carton (cm)G.W. and N.W. are per carton too
Marks to print = cartons × 2 (one main mark and one side mark per carton)A4 holds 4 a page, 100 × 150 mm labels one a page
Worked example
The same example cartons as the site’s other tools (example data):
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| Cartons · size | 450 cartons, 60 × 40 × 50 cm |
| Gross · net weight per carton | 18 kg · 16 kg |
| Main mark | ACME / HAMBURG / P.O. NO. 20260917 / ITEM: STORAGE BOX / C/NO. 1/450 … 450/450 |
| Side mark | G.W.: 18.00 KGS / N.W.: 16.00 KGS / MEAS: 60 × 40 × 50 CM |
| Printing | 900 marks: 225 A4 pages, or 900 labels of 100 × 150 mm |
FAQ
What does Shipping mark generator give for an example?
Example: Carton count: 450, G.W./carton: 18 kg, Total gross weight: 8,100 kg.
What is the difference between the main and side marks?
The main mark goes on the two large faces: buyer mark, destination port, order number, item and carton number. The side mark goes on the two sides: gross weight, net weight and measurement. What to write follows the buyer’s or the letter of credit’s requirements.
Is the mark text uploaded?
No. The marks are made on this device only; printing and “Save as PDF” are done by your browser. The mark text never goes into the address; it comes back from this device next time.
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