When you sell physical products, you can print shipping labels using a thermal printer. This is a great feature to have when you’re shipping hundreds or thousands of packages.

However, if you’re not sure how to print shipping labels on a thermal printer, you’re in luck.

In this article, you will learn how to print shipping labels on a thermal printer. We’ll also cover all of the settings needed to get the best results.

So here is the complete step-by-step guide on how to print shipping labels on a thermal printer:

Step 1: Generating a Thermal Printer Shipping Label

The first thing that you need to do is generate a template that can be used for printing shipping labels on a thermal printer. You can do this by visiting the website of the shipping carriers you wish to ship the product with, like UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, or others.

Step 2: Shipment Information

Now that you have a shipping carrier website up and running, you will need to click on the “Shipping” tab, then scroll down to the “Shipping Labels” section, and fill in the information about the shipment.

Step 3: Downloading a PDF File

Now, you will find shipping labels that can be downloaded as a PDF file and stored on your computer. When you successfully have the desired shipping label, open the PDF file with Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other PDF viewer of your choice.

Step 4: Print Settings

When you open the file, select “Print” from the dropdown menu. That will open the print settings, which are very important to get right.

When the settings menu is opened, choose the right size of the label you want to print (4 x 6 for example) and select the right printer you wish to print from. Make sure to select “Fit” in the sizing section and that you have no margins.

Step 5: Printing!

Now that we have all of the printing settings checked, it’s time to print the shipping label. When you double-check all of the settings, click the “Print” button. That’s it!