GetPackageLabel Method

Generates a shipping label for the first package in the shipment.

Syntax

uspsship.getPackageLabel([callback])

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for this method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

When this method is called, the following properties must have been set:

• USPSServer (required)
• USPSAccountNumber (required for Endicia shipments)
• USPSUserId (required)
• USPSPassword (required)
• LabelImageType (required)
• SenderAddress (required)
• SenderContact (optional)
• RecipientAddress (required)
• RecipientContact (optional)
• Packages (required)
• ServiceType (required)
• ShipDate (optional)
• MailingLocation (optional)
• CustomerId (optional)

This method fills in the following properties:

• PackageTrackingNumber
• PackageShippingLabel
• PackageNetCharge (only for Endicia and Express labels);
• ShipDate (only for Endicia)