Packing lists

Packing list with barcodes PDF API

Packing list that includes SKU barcode-ready payload text for scan-and-pack workflows. Keeps warehouse rows legible when orders span multiple pages. Send this LaTeX template and JSON data to Texify in one /render request.

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JSON schema

Fields this template expects.

Field	Type	Required	Description
order_number	string	Yes	Order or shipment reference.
ship_to	object	Yes	Destination address.
packages	array	Yes	Packages, weights, dimensions, and item rows.
notes	string	No	Warehouse or customs notes.

API examples

POST LaTeX and JSON. Receive PDF bytes.

curl

cat > packing-list-with-barcodes-payload.json <<'JSON'
{
  "entrypoint": "main.tex",
  "resources": {
    "main.tex": "\\documentclass[10pt]{article}\n\\usepackage[margin=0.65in]{geometry}\n\\usepackage{array,booktabs}\n\\pagestyle{empty}\n\\begin{document}\n{\\Huge\\bfseries Packing List}\\\\[4pt]\nOrder [[ .order_number ]]\\\\[0.2in]\n\\noindent\\textbf{Ship to}\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.name ]]\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.address ]]\\\\[0.25in]\n[[ range .packages ]]\\section*{Package [[ .box ]] --- [[ .weight_lb ]] lb}\n\\begin{tabular}{p{0.22\\textwidth}p{0.45\\textwidth}r p{0.2\\textwidth}}\n\\toprule\nSKU & Item & Qty & Barcode\\\\\n\\midrule\n[[ range .items ]][[ .sku ]] & [[ .name ]] & [[ .quantity ]] & \\texttt{[[ with .barcode ]][[ . ]][[ end ]]}\\\\\n[[ end ]]\\bottomrule\n\\end{tabular}\n[[ end ]]\n[[ with .notes ]]\\vspace{0.2in}\\noindent\\textbf{Notes:} [[ . ]][[ end ]]\n\\end{document}"
  },
  "data": {
    "order_number": "ORD-2026-9910",
    "ship_to": {
      "name": "Nora Kim",
      "address": "77 Lake Ave, Chicago"
    },
    "packages": [
      {
        "box": "1 of 1",
        "weight_lb": 6.2,
        "items": [
          {
            "sku": "MUG-WHT",
            "barcode": "000123456789",
            "name": "White mug",
            "quantity": 6
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "notes": "Scan each SKU before sealing"
  }
}
JSON

curl -sS -X POST https://api.texify.dev/render \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data @packing-list-with-barcodes-payload.json \
  --output packing-list-with-barcodes.pdf

Python

import json
import requests

payload = json.loads(r'''{
  "entrypoint": "main.tex",
  "resources": {
    "main.tex": "\\documentclass[10pt]{article}\n\\usepackage[margin=0.65in]{geometry}\n\\usepackage{array,booktabs}\n\\pagestyle{empty}\n\\begin{document}\n{\\Huge\\bfseries Packing List}\\\\[4pt]\nOrder [[ .order_number ]]\\\\[0.2in]\n\\noindent\\textbf{Ship to}\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.name ]]\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.address ]]\\\\[0.25in]\n[[ range .packages ]]\\section*{Package [[ .box ]] --- [[ .weight_lb ]] lb}\n\\begin{tabular}{p{0.22\\textwidth}p{0.45\\textwidth}r p{0.2\\textwidth}}\n\\toprule\nSKU & Item & Qty & Barcode\\\\\n\\midrule\n[[ range .items ]][[ .sku ]] & [[ .name ]] & [[ .quantity ]] & \\texttt{[[ with .barcode ]][[ . ]][[ end ]]}\\\\\n[[ end ]]\\bottomrule\n\\end{tabular}\n[[ end ]]\n[[ with .notes ]]\\vspace{0.2in}\\noindent\\textbf{Notes:} [[ . ]][[ end ]]\n\\end{document}"
  },
  "data": {
    "order_number": "ORD-2026-9910",
    "ship_to": {
      "name": "Nora Kim",
      "address": "77 Lake Ave, Chicago"
    },
    "packages": [
      {
        "box": "1 of 1",
        "weight_lb": 6.2,
        "items": [
          {
            "sku": "MUG-WHT",
            "barcode": "000123456789",
            "name": "White mug",
            "quantity": 6
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "notes": "Scan each SKU before sealing"
  }
}''')
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.texify.dev/render",
    json=payload,
    timeout=90,
)
response.raise_for_status()

with open("packing-list-with-barcodes.pdf", "wb") as pdf:
    pdf.write(response.content)

Node fetch

import { writeFile } from "node:fs/promises";

const payload = {
  "entrypoint": "main.tex",
  "resources": {
    "main.tex": "\\documentclass[10pt]{article}\n\\usepackage[margin=0.65in]{geometry}\n\\usepackage{array,booktabs}\n\\pagestyle{empty}\n\\begin{document}\n{\\Huge\\bfseries Packing List}\\\\[4pt]\nOrder [[ .order_number ]]\\\\[0.2in]\n\\noindent\\textbf{Ship to}\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.name ]]\\\\\n[[ .ship_to.address ]]\\\\[0.25in]\n[[ range .packages ]]\\section*{Package [[ .box ]] --- [[ .weight_lb ]] lb}\n\\begin{tabular}{p{0.22\\textwidth}p{0.45\\textwidth}r p{0.2\\textwidth}}\n\\toprule\nSKU & Item & Qty & Barcode\\\\\n\\midrule\n[[ range .items ]][[ .sku ]] & [[ .name ]] & [[ .quantity ]] & \\texttt{[[ with .barcode ]][[ . ]][[ end ]]}\\\\\n[[ end ]]\\bottomrule\n\\end{tabular}\n[[ end ]]\n[[ with .notes ]]\\vspace{0.2in}\\noindent\\textbf{Notes:} [[ . ]][[ end ]]\n\\end{document}"
  },
  "data": {
    "order_number": "ORD-2026-9910",
    "ship_to": {
      "name": "Nora Kim",
      "address": "77 Lake Ave, Chicago"
    },
    "packages": [
      {
        "box": "1 of 1",
        "weight_lb": 6.2,
        "items": [
          {
            "sku": "MUG-WHT",
            "barcode": "000123456789",
            "name": "White mug",
            "quantity": 6
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "notes": "Scan each SKU before sealing"
  }
};

const response = await fetch("https://api.texify.dev/render", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify(payload),
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(90_000),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());

const pdf = Buffer.from(await response.arrayBuffer());
await writeFile("packing-list-with-barcodes.pdf", pdf);

The template

LaTeX source sent as resources["main.tex"].

main.tex

\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage[margin=0.65in]{geometry}
\usepackage{array,booktabs}
\pagestyle{empty}
\begin{document}
{\Huge\bfseries Packing List}\\[4pt]
Order [[ .order_number ]]\\[0.2in]
\noindent\textbf{Ship to}\\
[[ .ship_to.name ]]\\
[[ .ship_to.address ]]\\[0.25in]
[[ range .packages ]]\section*{Package [[ .box ]] --- [[ .weight_lb ]] lb}
\begin{tabular}{p{0.22\textwidth}p{0.45\textwidth}r p{0.2\textwidth}}
\toprule
SKU & Item & Qty & Barcode\\
\midrule
[[ range .items ]][[ .sku ]] & [[ .name ]] & [[ .quantity ]] & \texttt{[[ with .barcode ]][[ . ]][[ end ]]}\\
[[ end ]]\bottomrule
\end{tabular}
[[ end ]]
[[ with .notes ]]\vspace{0.2in}\noindent\textbf{Notes:} [[ . ]][[ end ]]
\end{document}

Live render

Try sample data now.

Posts this LaTeX template and sample JSON to /render, then opens the returned PDF bytes.

Sample data

{
  "order_number": "ORD-2026-9910",
  "ship_to": {
    "name": "Nora Kim",
    "address": "77 Lake Ave, Chicago"
  },
  "packages": [
    {
      "box": "1 of 1",
      "weight_lb": 6.2,
      "items": [
        {
          "sku": "MUG-WHT",
          "barcode": "000123456789",
          "name": "White mug",
          "quantity": 6
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Scan each SKU before sealing"
}

FAQ

Can I use Packing list with barcodes as a packing list PDF API?

Yes. Copy the LaTeX template, send it in resources with your data to /render, and Texify returns PDF bytes.

Can I change colors, copy, or field names?

Yes. Edit the LaTeX source and JSON placeholders to match your data model and brand before posting to /render.

Does this render real PDF text?

Yes. Texify compiles LaTeX to PDF, so text remains selectable, searchable, and stable across environments.

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