Shipping & Packaging

Thermal Shipping Label Printer

A desktop thermal printer that prints 4 x 6 in shipping labels without ink or toner.

What it is

A desktop thermal printer that prints shipping labels in the standard 4 x 6 inch size, using heat on coated label stock instead of ink.

What it solves

Handwriting addresses is slow and gets rejected at the counter. Printing on sticker paper and taping it down wastes time and peels.

What this kind of product gives you

  • No ink, toner or cartridges to replace
  • Prints a carrier label in a few seconds
  • Works with the label files the carriers give you
  • Nothing to smear if a package gets wet

Who it is for

Anyone posting more than a handful of packages a month.

Why we picked it

Prints a carrier label in seconds, and there is no ink to run out or smear.

What to check before you buy

  • How it connects: USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and whether that matches the device you print from
  • That it supports the operating system you actually use, including a phone if that is your plan
  • Whether labels feed from a roll, a fanfold stack, or both
  • Whether a holder or bin is included, since loose stacks jam

Buying guides that cover it

Buying guideHow to choose a label printer for small packagesShipping printer or mini label maker, what to check before buying, and why the label stock matters as much as the printer.5 min readBuying guideSmall package shipping supply checklistThe short list of things you need to pack and post small parcels from home, and what you can skip.4 min read

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