Shipping labels don't just get a package to its destination. They can provide useful information for consumers too. Here's how to break down what's on most e-commerce package labels. Scott Ruffin ...

Many shipping label printers will require you physically plug into the printer with a USB cable. If you don’t want to be tethered to your printer, be sure to look for one that has Bluetooth or WiFi ...

Shipping labels need to be legible and scannable, so keep an eye on the printer’s rated dots per inch (DPI). Shipping label printers generally offer a DPI of 203, ...

Some shipping companies will provide an actual image of their label that can be saved and sent, but the majority need to be converted to a PDF file. Convert the shipping label to a PDF.

Label Size: When Poshmark emails you your pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label, you’ll have two size options to choose from: 8.5 by 11 inches for standard printers, or four-by-six-inch special ...

Most shipping label printers use True Thermal technology. There’s no ink involved. Instead, the printer uses heat to reveal black substrate from behind a top white layer.

That makes it so carriers such as UPS or FedEx have the option to either deliver the package themselves after the item is processed, or forward it onto the USPS for last-mile delivery. In 2018, the ...