# About printing and labels
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Updated: 2026-05-07

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Learn the different ways to print shipping labels in Starshipit, including individual, bulk, auto, and scan-to-print methods.

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## How it works

Before you create and print labels for your order, ensure you perform the following tasks first:

* [Set up your courier service](/categories/couriers)
* [Validate your shipping address](/articles/orders-manifests-reports/orders/validating-shipping-addresses)
* [Download and install the Print Application](/articles/printing-labels-packing-slips/printing/set-up-desktop-print-application)

## Different ways to print in Starshipit

**Print individual labels**

Print individual orders from the **Orders** screen using the **Print** button, or directly from the order detail screen by clicking **Print Labels**. This generates a tracking number and shipping label for the order. When printed, the order automatically moves from the **New** tab to the **Printed**tab.

**Bulk print labels**

Bulk print orders from the **Orders** screen by selecting multiple orders and clicking the **Print shipping label** button. You can only bulk print orders that use the same courier service, even though they may not have the same product code.

Once you have selected the orders, click **Print** in the **Orders** screen. The same method can be used for manifesting.

**Open and print orders individually (Print and next)**

Click into each order you’d like to print individually, and then use the ‘Print and next’ button to move to the next order.

* From the **Orders grid**, click an order to open the order details screen.
* Click the **Print and next** button to print the shipping label and automatically move to the next order.

**Auto print labels**

If you'd like your shipping labels to print out automatically, configure the Print Application to auto print orders.

1. Download and install the [Print App.](/articles/printing-labels-packing-slips/printing/set-up-desktop-print-application)
2. From the toolbar in the Print App, select Tools > Auto Print.
3. Tick Enable auto print of any unshipped orders
4. Configure how often you'd like Starshipit to scan and print new orders.
5. Choose whether you'd like to save the label PDF to your computer (and the location) or have the label print automatically to your label printer.
6. Now, each time an order imports to your account, it will be printed automatically.

**Scan to print**

Scan the barcode on a packing slip to automatically generate the associated shipping label for the order.

**Reprinting orders**

Only orders that have printed labels can be re-printed. This is because the orders are assigned a tracking number when first printed. The re-print option allows you to print an additional copy of the label without assigning a new tracking number to the order.

## Manifest orders

Once you have printed a label and the order has moved to the **Printed** tab, you can finalise and manifest the order. Manifesting will send the order detail to your courier service for billing.

This is the final stage in the shipping process, however we recommend you leave the order in your account until you receive confirmation that the manifest has been received by your courier.