Print PDF Labels at Actual Size: 4 × 6, Crop & Rotate
The PDF page size, the label artwork and the paper in your printer must agree. Use the preview to identify which one needs changing.
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Already a 4 × 6 PDF? Print at Actual size on 4 × 6 stock. Label inside a Letter page? Crop first. A complete sheet of Avery labels? Keep the sheet intact and use Letter or A4 as specified.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the PDF in your viewer and check the page dimensions. One 4 × 6 inch page is 288 × 432 PDF points. A US Letter page is 612 × 792 points.
- If each PDF page is already one label at the correct size, select matching paper in the printer driver and print at Actual size / 100%. Disable Fit or Shrink.
- If the label occupies only part of a larger page, follow the crop workflow below. When a document has several pages, select and inspect the intended page; the file tool prepares one selected page at a time.
- Print a single proof before a run. For a dimensional check, use the 4 × 6 calibration PDF and measure its 1-inch square.
When to crop a label PDF
If your preview shows a small label surrounded by an entire Letter page, changing the printer's paper size alone will shrink that whole page. First isolate the label. If the PDF page is already 4 × 6 inches, skip cropping.
- Open Print a label file and select the PDF. File preparation happens in your browser; downloading the result needs no account.
- Select the correct page, rotate if necessary, and drag a crop around the complete label. Include all barcodes and their surrounding white space.
- Choose 4 × 6 inches only for a label intended for that stock. Check that the preview is upright and the proportions look right.
- Choose Download PDF, select matching paper in your PDF viewer and printer driver, and print at Actual size / 100%.
Never recreate a shipment barcode as typed text or stretch the artwork to fill the page. If a barcode is already blurred, download the original label again.
Fix the symptom you see
| Symptom | Likely cause | Try this |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny label in a corner | A Letter-size PDF is being fit onto a label | Crop the label region, then export to the intended label size. |
| Correct shape, wrong size | Viewer or driver scaling | Set both the PDF print dialog and driver to the same stock. Use Actual size and measure a calibration PDF. |
| Sideways or clipped | Orientation or crop mismatch | Rotate in the preview; make sure the complete label fits before exporting. |
| White lines or blank output | Printer, media or head issue | Try the manufacturer’s own test page. If that also fails, check media loading and cleaning instructions. |
Choose matching paper dimensions and print at 100% / Actual size. Individual label PDFs and five-label batch proofs work without an account. Complete batches require Pro. Direct printing depends on your printer driver and current platform support. PaperReady does not purchase postage.
Frequently asked
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The file preparation tool reads and crops files in your browser. Downloading the prepared PDF does not require an account. Direct printing sends the output to your connected Print Bridge.
Can I crop several labels from one page at once?
The current file tool exports one selected page and crop at a time. Repeat for another region or page; it does not automatically identify and split all labels.
Will enlarging a screenshot repair a blurry barcode?
No. Enlarging cannot recover missing detail. Download the original label PDF from the sender or marketplace.
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