Can USPS labels be any size?

Key to note: the standard size of shipping labels is 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15cm). If this doesn’t fit your package, then other standards are 6 x 3 inches (15 x 7cm) and 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10cm).

How do I print a shipping label size?

Go to Settings > Printing > Printing Setup and check your label’s Document Options.

  1. For thermal label printers (Zebra, DYMO, etc), the label format should be set to one of the 4″ x 6″ options.
  2. For standard desktop printers (laser, inkjet, etc), the label format should be set to one of the 8.5″ x 11″ options.

How do I print a 4×6 label?

1) Buy the label and click the “Print Label” button. 2) At the top of the popup, select the 4×6″ label format. 3) You’ll see a label preview if you’re using a web browser that supports it, like Chrome. In Chrome, put your mouse over the label preview and click the little printer icon on the top right.

Can you shrink USPS shipping label?

Mosaikwave: So can the label be printed on paper and then cut to size and taped to box? Yes. There’s plenty of white space on the Shipping Label, so it can be trimmed without resizing it.

Does it matter what size your shipping label is?

The USPS preferred label size is the shipping industry standard of 4×6 inches. Because a single standard size isn’t practical for all packages, shipping labels also come in 6×3 inch and a 4×4 inch sizes. Each of these sizes can be printed on a standard-sized sheet of paper.

Where can I print a shipping label?

You can print your shipping label at your local library, an office supply store or anywhere that offers printing services. You’ll need your digital PDF shipping label on hand.

Why is my shipping label printing small?

The main reason is that the size of your shipping label file is not 4×6 inches. At this time, you need to set the correct label size. This needs to be set on the shipping platform or online store, depending on your file source.

How do I print a 4×6 label from a PDF?

How to: Print a 4″ x 6″ label on 2-per-page sticker paper

  1. Open Adobe Reader.
  2. Open the PDF file of the label(s).
  3. Once the file is open, go File at the top of the page.
  4. Click Print to display the printer dialog box.

How do I print a 4×6 PDF?

Open Adobe Reader, and then open the PDF file of packing slips. Once the file is open, go “File” at the top of the page, then click “Print” to pop-up the printer dialog box.

Where do I put a USPS shipping label?

Labels must be fully placed on the address side of the package and not folded over package edges. Use clear shipping tape to securely affix labels on all four sides. Do not tape over the “Postal Use” area on Priority Mail Express® labels or the barcodes.

How do you print an USPS label?

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  • Using the USPS Shipping Label Template. Enter the destination address of your package.
  • Shipping in USPS Flat-Rate Boxes.
  • Checking out Shipping Apps.
  • What size shipping label do you use?

    If you’re going to be consistently shipping packages (daily or weekly), then it is recommended you use a 4″x6″ label as well. It’s the industry standard and is supported by all major shipping carriers.

    Is there a standard shipping label size?

    Templates can vary but overall shipping labels follow international standards. It’s good to know that: the standard size in the industry for shipping labels is: 4×6 inches. If your package doesn’t fit this label, other standard formats are: 6×3 inch and 4×4 inch. You can’t reuse old labels.

    What is shipping label size?

    Our 4″ x 6 1/2″ shipping label on legal size paper gives you all the benefits of a standard size shipping label with the cost savings from printing four per page. Each label includes the green fluorescent stripe to improve USPS scan rates so that you and your recipient know where your package is at all times.