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Print a USPS Shipping Label at True 4x6 Size

You paid for postage in Click-N-Ship and got a 4x6 label back. Now it has to land on thermal stock at exactly 4x6, edge to edge, with the barcode full size instead of shrunk into the corner of a letter sheet.

Printing steps

  1. In Click-N-Ship, pick the 4x6 label format if USPS offers it for your service. If it only gives you the standard PDF, that's fine too. PaperReady sets the size at print time either way.
  2. Save the label as a PDF, PNG or JPEG. For a marketplace shipment, use the prepaid label supplied by the marketplace; PaperReady does not create postage.
  3. Open Print a label file and choose your file. For a PDF, select the page you need.
  4. If the label occupies part of a larger page, drag around the label to crop it. Rotate if needed, then select the output dimensions (for example 4 × 6 inches). Keep every barcode and its white margin inside the crop.
  5. Check the preview and choose Download PDF. Print on matching paper at 100% / Actual size. For direct printing, choose a printer connected through a supported Print Bridge. Test one label before a larger run.
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.
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Frequently asked

Why does my Click-N-Ship label print tiny with a wide white border?
A browser or PDF reader is scaling the 4x6 label down to fit letter paper. Print Bridge ignores fit-to-page and sends the label to your thermal printer at its real 4x6 dimensions, so it fills the stock edge to edge and the barcode scans.
Can I use my existing Rollo or MUNBYN instead of a specific brand?
Yes. PaperReady is brand-agnostic. If the OS can see the printer over USB or network, Print Bridge can send to it. Zebra, Rollo, MUNBYN, Brother, DYMO, or any other 4x6 thermal unit. No brand lock-in, no per-label metering.
Is there a per-label charge on top of the postage I already paid USPS?
No. PaperReady never meters prints and never blocks a print. Free covers one workstation with unlimited USPS labels and 7-day history. Pro ($12/mo) adds batch printing, three workstations, and full history.