Amazon shipping labels always print faded
We sell on Amazon and the bay, our shipping labels from the bay always print dark and all the print is readable, even the small print is dark.
However, when we print our Amazon shipping labels using the same printer they always come out faded and you cant always make out the smaller print, like the address (minor detail). Especially on UPS labels were the address is already light to begin with we typically have to go over the address carefully with a fine point sharpie to ensure its still readable at delivery.
We have a thermal printer that prints on 4x6 labels.
Anyone else have this issue?
Amazon shipping labels always print faded
We sell on Amazon and the bay, our shipping labels from the bay always print dark and all the print is readable, even the small print is dark.
However, when we print our Amazon shipping labels using the same printer they always come out faded and you cant always make out the smaller print, like the address (minor detail). Especially on UPS labels were the address is already light to begin with we typically have to go over the address carefully with a fine point sharpie to ensure its still readable at delivery.
We have a thermal printer that prints on 4x6 labels.
Anyone else have this issue?
9 replies
Seller_DZ1maDmp7Xt2o
Tormentor
Amazon labels print in a very poor DPI…
Sheik - another seller – had work-arounds… but they all involved manipulating PDFs, to increase the size of the print… individually… one by one…
Probably nothing you can do easily… automatically…
The font size is built into the label… not easily changed…
You could print out a large than life additional label in 22 Point type, using a word processor tape that on… idiot proofing the boxes in several places to make it easier for the end carrier…
Use large bold - black marker, to write the address on the side of the box… unless you’re dyslexic… always a good idea with ups having duplicate labels…
I think they actually require that, having a duplicate label on the side… have they been on the top, means constantly turning boxes to look at things… ever have your UPS packages come with bold things written in a big marker by the carrier, to make it easier for them to deliver, Drivers - do that as they are sorting & loading trucks individually - but that is, by the driver…
Good luck there’s no easy fix…
Seller_3N7yVnTXPzLkL
You have to properly set your thermal printer to print satisfactory Amazon labels.
Seller_wb4FffyknH7Lh
I moved to the Zebra GX430t which has 300dpi, then slowed the print speed and darkened per the image above. My GX420d and GK420d printers are 203 dpi - I now only use the 203 dpi thermal printers for bar codes. That extra ~100 dpi makes a big difference.
The low dpi printed labels are legible enough. The only issue is with the extra long addresses which scale down the font size on Amazon labels.
Amazon shipping labels always print faded
We sell on Amazon and the bay, our shipping labels from the bay always print dark and all the print is readable, even the small print is dark.
However, when we print our Amazon shipping labels using the same printer they always come out faded and you cant always make out the smaller print, like the address (minor detail). Especially on UPS labels were the address is already light to begin with we typically have to go over the address carefully with a fine point sharpie to ensure its still readable at delivery.
We have a thermal printer that prints on 4x6 labels.
Anyone else have this issue?
Amazon shipping labels always print faded
We sell on Amazon and the bay, our shipping labels from the bay always print dark and all the print is readable, even the small print is dark.
However, when we print our Amazon shipping labels using the same printer they always come out faded and you cant always make out the smaller print, like the address (minor detail). Especially on UPS labels were the address is already light to begin with we typically have to go over the address carefully with a fine point sharpie to ensure its still readable at delivery.
We have a thermal printer that prints on 4x6 labels.
Anyone else have this issue?
Amazon shipping labels always print faded
We sell on Amazon and the bay, our shipping labels from the bay always print dark and all the print is readable, even the small print is dark.
However, when we print our Amazon shipping labels using the same printer they always come out faded and you cant always make out the smaller print, like the address (minor detail). Especially on UPS labels were the address is already light to begin with we typically have to go over the address carefully with a fine point sharpie to ensure its still readable at delivery.
We have a thermal printer that prints on 4x6 labels.
Anyone else have this issue?
Seller_DNA6s5poDP37d
9 replies
9 replies
Seller_DZ1maDmp7Xt2o
Tormentor
Amazon labels print in a very poor DPI…
Sheik - another seller – had work-arounds… but they all involved manipulating PDFs, to increase the size of the print… individually… one by one…
Probably nothing you can do easily… automatically…
The font size is built into the label… not easily changed…
You could print out a large than life additional label in 22 Point type, using a word processor tape that on… idiot proofing the boxes in several places to make it easier for the end carrier…
Use large bold - black marker, to write the address on the side of the box… unless you’re dyslexic… always a good idea with ups having duplicate labels…
I think they actually require that, having a duplicate label on the side… have they been on the top, means constantly turning boxes to look at things… ever have your UPS packages come with bold things written in a big marker by the carrier, to make it easier for them to deliver, Drivers - do that as they are sorting & loading trucks individually - but that is, by the driver…
Good luck there’s no easy fix…
Seller_3N7yVnTXPzLkL
You have to properly set your thermal printer to print satisfactory Amazon labels.
Seller_wb4FffyknH7Lh
I moved to the Zebra GX430t which has 300dpi, then slowed the print speed and darkened per the image above. My GX420d and GK420d printers are 203 dpi - I now only use the 203 dpi thermal printers for bar codes. That extra ~100 dpi makes a big difference.
The low dpi printed labels are legible enough. The only issue is with the extra long addresses which scale down the font size on Amazon labels.
Seller_DZ1maDmp7Xt2o
Tormentor
Amazon labels print in a very poor DPI…
Sheik - another seller – had work-arounds… but they all involved manipulating PDFs, to increase the size of the print… individually… one by one…
Probably nothing you can do easily… automatically…
The font size is built into the label… not easily changed…
You could print out a large than life additional label in 22 Point type, using a word processor tape that on… idiot proofing the boxes in several places to make it easier for the end carrier…
Use large bold - black marker, to write the address on the side of the box… unless you’re dyslexic… always a good idea with ups having duplicate labels…
I think they actually require that, having a duplicate label on the side… have they been on the top, means constantly turning boxes to look at things… ever have your UPS packages come with bold things written in a big marker by the carrier, to make it easier for them to deliver, Drivers - do that as they are sorting & loading trucks individually - but that is, by the driver…
Good luck there’s no easy fix…
Seller_DZ1maDmp7Xt2o
Tormentor
Amazon labels print in a very poor DPI…
Sheik - another seller – had work-arounds… but they all involved manipulating PDFs, to increase the size of the print… individually… one by one…
Probably nothing you can do easily… automatically…
The font size is built into the label… not easily changed…
You could print out a large than life additional label in 22 Point type, using a word processor tape that on… idiot proofing the boxes in several places to make it easier for the end carrier…
Use large bold - black marker, to write the address on the side of the box… unless you’re dyslexic… always a good idea with ups having duplicate labels…
I think they actually require that, having a duplicate label on the side… have they been on the top, means constantly turning boxes to look at things… ever have your UPS packages come with bold things written in a big marker by the carrier, to make it easier for them to deliver, Drivers - do that as they are sorting & loading trucks individually - but that is, by the driver…
Good luck there’s no easy fix…
Seller_3N7yVnTXPzLkL
You have to properly set your thermal printer to print satisfactory Amazon labels.
Seller_3N7yVnTXPzLkL
You have to properly set your thermal printer to print satisfactory Amazon labels.
Seller_DNA6s5poDP37d
Seller_wb4FffyknH7Lh
I moved to the Zebra GX430t which has 300dpi, then slowed the print speed and darkened per the image above. My GX420d and GK420d printers are 203 dpi - I now only use the 203 dpi thermal printers for bar codes. That extra ~100 dpi makes a big difference.
The low dpi printed labels are legible enough. The only issue is with the extra long addresses which scale down the font size on Amazon labels.
Seller_wb4FffyknH7Lh
I moved to the Zebra GX430t which has 300dpi, then slowed the print speed and darkened per the image above. My GX420d and GK420d printers are 203 dpi - I now only use the 203 dpi thermal printers for bar codes. That extra ~100 dpi makes a big difference.
The low dpi printed labels are legible enough. The only issue is with the extra long addresses which scale down the font size on Amazon labels.
