Hardware/technology recommendations and prices for pack shed

For using our ‘packing screens’ and for use with deliveries we recommend using a tablet/ipad. Screen size is important and we recommend a min of 8.7” screen size.

If you are wanting to use a tablet out in your delivery vehicle you will need a 3g enabled device in which you can enter a SIM card. This will need to be arrange separately but we recommend Giffgaff’s basic Pay as you go plan giffgaff SIM - 75 GB for £10 - 18 Month Contract. The 3g versions are usually a bit more expensive, make sure to purchase the correct version if you are planning on using a tablet for deliveries.

Budget

LENOVO Tab One 8.7" Tablet - 64 GB, Luna Grey

Price: £89 incl VAT

Premium

SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A11 8.7" Tablet - 64 GB, Grey - SM-X130NZAAEUB - Currys Business

Price: £99.16 excl VAT

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Pack line tablet holders

Lucrave Tablet Wall Mount Holder, Aluminium Extendable iPad Wall Holder, with 360°Rotating Base Adjustable Foldable for iPad Pro Air Mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab, All 4.7-13" Phones and Tablets

Notes: This version screws into a wall or wood for permanent fixing in location

Price: £22.99

Oilcan Kitchen Tablet Mount [Full Angle Adjustable] Metal Arm Tablet Holder for Desk Table Easel Board Shelf for 6-14.6" Tablets & Phones, iPad Pro 12.9 Air Mini, Galaxy Tab Ultra, Fire HD etc

Notes: This version you can bolt to shelves and other objects which make it more flexible if needing to move the holder.

Price: £39.99

In vehicle tablet holder

Oilcan Flexible Gooseneck Car Tablet Holder, Dashboard Windshield Truck iPad Mount with Long Arm 34cm, Strong Suction Cup Bracket for iPad Pro Air Mini, Galaxy, Lenovo, Huawei, iPhone, 4-12.9" Notes: Gooseneck holder

Price: £31.99

Oilcan Car Tablet Holder for Dashboard Windscreen, Heavy Duty Suction Tablet Mount for Truck [Full Angle & Metal Arm] for iPad Pro Air Mini, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo, iPhone, 4-12.9" Phones & Tablets

Notes: Dashboard holder

Price: £39.99

For printing using the ‘Thermal Printer’ setting here are some recommendations:

Budget

Deal: MUNBYN Shipping Label Printer Bluetooth, Postage Thermal Label Printer 4x6 for Business, Compatible with Etsy, Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Royal Mail, DHL, DPD, Evri, with 25 Labels, 130B, Black

Notes: has a low DPI level, but good compatibility with devices.

Printer speed: 60 labels per minute

Price: £66.47

Premium

Global Barcode - TD4550DNWBZU1 Notes: Has a high DPI level meaning more accurate printing.

Price: £ 373.06 excl VAT

Print speed: 6 inches per a second

Recommended labels if using a label printer:

3 Compatible Rolls 76mm x 51mm White Direct Thermal Labels for Zebra GK420d GK420t GC420d GX420d GX420t GC420t GX430t GT800 LP2844 TLP 2844 Citizen CL-S521 CL-S621 CL-S631 (1000 Labels per Roll)

Price: £21.69 pe 3000 labels.

For printing additional labels - from what we understand some label printers are not compatible with android devices preventing you from printing additional labels on the pack line. You can have a laptop connected to the label printer at a station in your packshed to print additional labels for a customer where more than one is needed. For this process, we would advise to write on the labels 1/2 2/2 so the delivery driver knows to look out for more than one box.

Most laptops will be compatible with the GG system, but it is good to have the most up to date OS you can.