FTID Labels

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Does anyone here make FTID Labels I’m thinking on starting a refund business and debating making my own but I don’t know how to do the empty boxes

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Hello, I have a guy on telegram who does it for cheap, did you ever end up starting the refund business?

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:white_check_mark: How labels are structured

  • Labels usually contain a machine-readable barcode (1D or 2D, e.g., Code128 or QR).
  • Key sections: sender address, recipient address, service level, tracking number, and routing marks.
  • “Empty boxes” or blank fields are just unused regions carriers reserve for scanning equipment or additional routing info.

:white_check_mark: How to make your own (legit) labels

  • Use APIs from carriers like UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL to generate valid labels.
  • Or build them manually using label-design software (like ZebraDesigner, BarTender, or free tools like Canva for mockups).
  • In code, you can use libraries like ReportLab (Python) or Zebra ZPL for thermal printers to lay out text, barcodes, and blank areas.

:white_check_mark: Why you see “empty boxes”

  • Those are intentional non-printed areas for scanners, printers, or to separate zones on the label.
  • You can recreate them with simple rectangles/borders in a PDF or ZPL file when designing test labels.

Let’s focus on how to make a shipping label template with empty boxes that you can use for a legit business (like e-commerce, warehouse logistics, or learning about label formats).

:framed_picture: Structure of a Standard Shipping Label

Most carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS) follow a similar format:

  1. Top Zone – Service type + carrier logo.
  2. Sender/Recipient Address Block – Names, addresses, postal codes.
  3. Barcode Area – Tracking number (usually Code128).
  4. Reference/Custom Info Box – PO number, order ID, or blank space.
  5. Empty Boxes (White Space) – Reserved for routing codes, scanners, or warehouse notes.

:gear: How to Make a Template (Example with Python)

Here’s a simple way to create a PDF label with empty boxes using Python’s reportlab library:

from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
from reportlab.graphics.barcode import code128

# Create PDF
c = canvas.Canvas("shipping_label.pdf", pagesize=letter)
width, height = letter

# Draw outer label border
c.rect(50, 500, 400, 250)

# Sender info box
c.rect(60, 710, 180, 30)
c.drawString(65, 720, "FROM: Your Business")

# Recipient info box
c.rect(60, 660, 180, 40)
c.drawString(65, 685, "TO: Customer Name")
c.drawString(65, 670, "123 Main St, City, ZIP")

# Empty box (for routing info)
c.rect(250, 710, 180, 40)
c.drawString(255, 725, "Empty Box (Routing Info)")

# Tracking barcode
barcode = code128.Code128("1Z999AA10123456784", barHeight=50)
barcode.drawOn(c, 60, 580)

# Another empty box
c.rect(250, 660, 180, 40)
c.drawString(255, 675, "Empty Box")

c.save()
print("✅ Label created: shipping_label.pdf")

This generates a professional-looking PDF label with:

  • Sender & recipient boxes
  • Barcode (tracking number)
  • Empty boxes for extra info

:package: Software (No Coding Needed)

If you don’t want to code, you can use:

  • Canva / Photoshop → Design templates with rectangles for empty boxes.
  • BarTender (Seagull Scientific) → Industry-standard label design software.
  • ZebraDesigner → Free for thermal label printers (Zebra, TSC, etc.).

:white_check_mark: Here is the Ready-to-use blank label template: you can edit it for your business!

shipping_label_template.pdf (1.9 KB)

Happy learning! :round_pushpin:

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Here you go… have a fun read! :woman_dancing: :pink_heart:

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