Head-to-head · Label Printers
Label Maker vs 4x6 Label Printer
Two different products sold as “label printers”
Label maker (tape or sticker)
Prints small tape or sticker labels for organizing and inventory. A different product from a shipping-label printer.
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4x6 thermal label printer
Prints full-size shipping labels, 4 by 6 inches (100 x 150 mm), the size the platforms ask for in their print settings.
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The call
If your goal is shipping labels, you want a 4x6 printer; a tape or sticker label maker is a different tool. Listings often use “label printer” for both, so check the label width and the 4x6 (100 x 150 mm) paper size in the listing.
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Merch for people who pack boxes
Original designs for the packing table, made to order. No maker logos.
First run · in the works
The first designs land soon.
Tees, stickers and mugs for the packing table. See the shop or take the letter and hear first.