Top 4 Questions About Printing Shipping Labels: Choosing a Label Form

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated November 3, 2023

Choosing the right shipping label sheet is a big part of your order fulfillment process, but it can be an easy one. There are some shipping label sheets that are universal and can be used with most major carriers if you ship with several different carriers. If you have a unique process you can also design your own custom shipping label sheet.

In this post we’ll talk a bit about why using label sheets is a great alternative to taping on plain paper or roll labels as well as go over some things you should consider when picking out the label sheet format you want to use.

Benefits of Label Sheets:

No more taping on shipping labels
Print your pick ticket or invoice on same sheet
Quick to peel and place
The pick ticket or invoice can be removed from the shipping label part of the sheet via perforation and placed in the box for the customer

What to Consider When Searching for a Label Sheet:

Choose a layout that works with your software
Shipping labels shouldn’t be in color (makes it harder to scan the barcode) so make sure the label is white
If you need to use more than one label per package, make sure the label sheet has enough labels for you
Printer capabilities; if you have a printer that can print 11×17″ sheets, you might be able to print multiple shipping labels at the same time
Decide what will be printed on the plain paper part of the label sheet; invoice, pick ticket, invoice and pick ticket, return information, terms of service, etc.

Can’t find a standard shipping label sheet that matches your unique needs?