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Letter Shipping Label Template

Download a blank Letter shipping label template and check print scale before printing carrier labels.

Best next step

Download and print a blank template at 100% first.

Start with the tool or template that matches this guide before printing paid postage again.

Quick answer

Download the Letter blank template, print it at 100% scale, and confirm the edges and barcode area line up before printing real postage. The template is for calibration only and does not create postage.

Recommended size: 4 × 6 in
Print scale: 100%
Orientation: Portrait

Download the blank scale/alignment template

Use this blank scale/alignment PDF before printing paid postage. Print at 100% / Actual Size, measure the output, then move to the real carrier label only after the border and scale are correct. This template does not include a carrier barcode.

Download does not mean ship-ready

Before using any downloaded PDF on a real package, test-scan the barcode, confirm the printed size, and check every address and customs field. If anything looks wrong, do not ship with that output.

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When to use a Letter template

Use a blank template to confirm your printer driver, paper, margins and orientation before printing an actual shipping label. It is especially useful after installing a new printer, changing browsers, switching PDF viewers or loading a new label roll.

Print settings

Use 100% / Actual Size. Disable Fit to Page, Shrink Oversized Pages and browser headers or footers. Match the paper size in the print dialog to the template size, then check that the border prints at the expected physical size.

After printing

Measure the output with a ruler. If it is smaller or larger than expected, use the scale calculator before printing real labels. If the border is clipped, check orientation, margins and whether the printer supports borderless output for that paper size.

How this differs from postage

This template is a blank test file. It does not include a carrier barcode, tracking number, recipient address or postage payment. Use it to validate hardware and print settings, then print the real label from your platform or carrier account.

Source notes

This guide is based on recurring seller-support patterns: labels printed from browser previews, PDF viewers resizing files, thermal rolls loaded off-center, and barcodes losing quiet-zone whitespace.

When a platform or carrier offers a specific label-format setting, follow that official setting first, then use the checker and templates here to confirm print scale, paper size, orientation, and barcode quiet zone before shipping.

FAQ

Is this a postage label?

No. It is a blank test template for checking printer scale and alignment.

Can I use it with a thermal printer?

Yes for 4×6. A4 and Letter templates are intended for sheet printers.

Should I print at 100%?

Yes. Start with 100% / Actual Size for calibration.

What if the printed template is slightly smaller?

Use the scale calculator to estimate a corrected print percentage, then rerun the template before printing postage.

Why are the template edges clipped?

The paper size, orientation, driver margins or printable area probably do not match the template. Check those settings before blaming the label file.