Using Endicia Dazzle Tutorial
This tutorial will cover the basics of configuring UltraCart's support for Endicia Dazzle, printing postage, and importing tracking numbers.
Prerequisites
Before you can begin you must already have an Endicia Dazzle Premium or Professional account and the software downloaded. If you have not already signed up for an account, please visit http://www.endicia.com to signup. After you have signed up for your account you will need to download the software and install it.
UltraCart Configuration
First we need to specify all the options within UltraCart that will control the details passed to Endicia. First navigate to:
Main Menu
Configuration
Shipping
Shipping Specific Options
Scroll down to the Endicia Dazzle section. Below is a screen shot of a typical configuration.
Field |
Recommended Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
About on Error |
No |
When this option is set to Yes Endicia will stop printing the rest of the file if an error is encountered. |
Auto print customs forms |
Yes |
This will print the customs forms for international shipments. Be careful and thoroughly test your international shipping configuration. |
Delivery Confirmation |
Yes |
Setting this to yes will provide tracking numbers for your shipments. |
Signature Confirmation |
No |
Setting this to yes will require someone to sign for the package. If you have a large problem with chargebacks you may want to set this to yes. |
Insured Mail |
ENDICIA |
This will ensure your packages with Endicia which is less expensive than the USPS |
Insured Mail Threshold |
0 |
Determines the threshold when insurance should be used. Some merchants only want to insure expensive shipments over say $100 |
Layout |
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Endicia\DAZzle\Zebra Label.lyt |
Most merchants will print 4x6 Zebra labels. |
Output File |
c:\endica\ultracart-import-output.XML |
This is where Endicia will kick back the XML file with tracking information that can be imported into UltraCart |
Parcel Select |
No |
Set to yes to use the USPS Parcel Select system. |
Prompt |
No |
Set this to yes to prompt the user whenever there are errors with addresses, etc. |
Return Address |
Your ship from address |
The address from which you are shipping packages from. |
Start |
PRINTING |
Starts the printing of the labels automatically if the XML file is specified as a command line arguments of the Dazzle executable. This is an advanced option. |
Stealth Postage |
TRUE |
This will keep Endicia from printing the exact postage amount on the label. |
Test |
NO |
Set this to NO when printing live postage. |
CCEmail |
Leave blank |
Provides a copy of the email sent to the customer. UltraCart will send out notices to the customers so we do not recommend using this feature. |
After you have configured the Dazzle options to meet your company's needs, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
Building a Temporary Directory
You will need to create a temporary folder at c:\endicia on your machine. We will assume that you have not worked on the command line and will create the folder using the Windows Explorer. First click on the Start button located in the lower left corner of your computer and then select Computer as shown below.
Now click on the C: as shown below.
