How to Print a UPS Shipping Label
UPS gives you a shipping label as a 4x6 (thermal) or a letter-size PDF, and the letter version fits a small label into the corner of a full page, wasting paper and shrinking the barcode. PaperReady prints the UPS label at its real 4x6 size on any thermal printer, so it comes out edge to edge and scans.
- Create your shipment on ups.com (or your shipping tool) and download or open the label PDF.
- Install the free PaperReady Print Bridge; your Zebra, DYMO, Rollo, Brother or MUNBYN is detected as a 4x6 printer.
- Drop the UPS label into PaperReady and print at true size, edge to edge on the 4x6 roll.
- Printing on a laser or inkjet instead? PaperReady prints the label at its real size so it isn't scaled down.
PaperReady prints straight to your label printer at true size, with no PDF-export-then-reprint
step, unlimited labels, and no per-label fees, on Zebra, DYMO, Rollo, Brother and MUNBYN across Windows, Mac and Linux.
Frequently asked
Can I print a UPS label on a thermal printer without UPS software?
Yes. Once your OS sees the printer, PaperReady prints the UPS label PDF at true size to it, no WorldShip or UPS driver needed.
What size is a UPS label?
The standard shipping label is 4x6 inches. PaperReady prints it at that real size instead of fitting it to letter paper.
Why does my UPS label come out small in a corner?
A letter-size UPS PDF is being printed without scaling to the label. PaperReady sends it to the 4x6 printer at true size so it fills the stock.
Is there a per-label fee?
No. Printing is free and unlimited on one computer; you only pay UPS for the postage.