Shipping Labels

Labeling your packages

Once you have figured out your carrier, costs, and packaging, you will need to decide how you want to label your packages.

Many new eCommerce sellers start by writing the ship-to and return addresses on the packages by hand. Although it can be a great way to start, it becomes time-consuming as your business grows.

That’s where Multiorders shipping solution comes in. By connecting your online stores and carriers to Multiorders, you can import your orders, pay for multiple shipping labels directly and print hundreds of them in bulk.

You can also choose a preferred label format and layout – print multiple labels on one sheet or combine invoice, shipping label, and packing slip on one sheet:

Choosing the best shipping label printer

You can always print labels on plain paper, but you should upgrade to a thermal printer to save more time by printing directly on durable, self-stick labels. Let’s review the most common printing options:

Inkjet label printers

Inkjet printers are the most common option in most homes and offices. These printers can do the trick if you have just started your online business and don’t yet have many orders flowing in.
Inkjet printer pros: Inkjet printer cons:

✅ Works without warming up	❌ Expensive ink
✅ Lowest start-up cost	❌ Slow printing
✅ Small and light	❌ Low capacity paper trays

Laser Shipping label printers

You can also use laser printers to print shipping labels, which is much faster than working with an inkjet printer. The upfront cost may be more expensive, but their water-resistant ink is better.

✅ Prints faster than inkjet printers	❌ Needs time to warm-up
✅ Prints more labels for the same price	❌ Expensive toner refills
✅ Better handling of small fonts and lines  materials	❌ Lower variety of printing

Thermal Shipping label printers

These are the best option for multichannel order fulfillment. Thermal printers will print shipping labels on a roll, and this allows you to print with fewer interferences. Also, it is super fast and does not require expensive ink or toner. However, they are the most significant investment but are the best option for a steady business flow.

✅ Fast – can print one label in 1 second	❌ High start-up price
✅ No ink or toner required
✅ Allows printing up to 2000 at a time

Best thermal printers to print shipping labels

The best option depends on your business size. For small online stores, with just a few orders per day, there is no need to buy expensive thermal printers. If we look at ink and toner prices, thermal printers will always pay off. Here are some samples of one of the best thermal printers to print shipping labels:

• DYMO LabelWriter 450 Turbo 
• Brother QL-700 
• DYMO Label Writer 450 Twin Turbo
• ROLLO Commercial Grade Direct Label Printer (X1036)
• Brother QL710W