Thermal, or the printer you already own
A direct thermal printer marks heat-sensitive labels with heat alone. There is no ink or toner to buy, ever.
A home inkjet or laser works too. Print on plain paper and tape it on, or use half-sheet label paper, two to a page.
The difference is speed. Once you ship most days, cutting and taping every label gets old fast.
What to check before you buy
- 4×6 support: the standard size for US shipping labels.
- Your computer: make sure the driver supports your Mac or Windows version.
- Connection: USB is the simplest. Wireless helps if you print from a phone.
- Labels: fanfold stacks feed reliably, and one stack lasts hundreds of parcels.
- Fading: thermal labels fade in heat and sun over months. Fine for shipping, not for storage bins.
Printing each marketplace's label
eBay sells postage in Seller Hub. Print it on a 4×6 label or a letter sheet.
Poshmark sends a prepaid label when an item sells. Download it from the sale and print it at 4×6.
Depop and Grailed offer prepaid labels for US sales too. Either way, set the paper size to 4×6 and print at 100% scale.
Where ArcList fits
ArcList does not sell postage. Each marketplace still makes the label when an item sells there.
On the Reseller plan, Brick & Mortar links the thermal printer and labels we recommend. It also previews a return-address label with your logo.
Free for 30 days, no card. Then $8.90 a month.
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