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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.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-29

Quick answer

Use this 8.5 × 11 inch blank page to test a US Letter sheet-printing path. Select Letter paper and 100% / Actual Size, verify orientation and printable margins, and keep any smaller label area at its source dimensions instead of enlarging it to fill the sheet.

Baseline size to test: Letter · 8.5 × 11 in
Print scale: 100% / Actual Size
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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Preflight checklist

Confirm the PDF, driver and tray are Letter.
Keep a true 4×6 label at its original size on the sheet.
Inspect every live page before extracting or cutting content.

Use Letter for a Letter source or sheet workflow

This template tests an inkjet or laser printer loaded with 8.5 × 11 inch paper. Run it after a tray, driver or viewer change. A standalone 4×6 label can sit on Letter paper at its original size; it should not be enlarged simply to use more of the sheet.

Match the PDF, driver and tray

Choose Letter in the printer driver and print the Letter PDF at 100% / Actual Size in the intended orientation. Disable browser headers, footers and Fit. Do not silently substitute A4: the two sheet formats have different height, width and margin behavior.

Diagnose clipping without shrinking the barcode

A proportional size error points to scaling. A missing sheet edge with correct interior measurements points to the device's printable area or orientation. Use a workflow-native Letter layout or correct paper selection before shrinking a complete carrier label.

Keep issued content intact

Before cutting or extracting a label from a live Letter PDF, inspect every page and identify the document type. Packing slips, customs forms or multiple unique labels may be required. The blank test confirms the sheet path only; it cannot authorize removing issued content.

Source notes

This blank-file workflow verifies physical page size, feed and printable boundaries. It does not verify a carrier barcode, authorize document conversion or guarantee carrier acceptance.

This page is a practical print-setting checklist, not official carrier policy or a promise that a label will be accepted.

Confirm the current format in your platform or carrier account, keep the original PDF, and stop if a test print is cropped, blurred or incorrectly scaled.

FAQ

What size is US Letter?

US Letter is 8.5 × 11 inches. Match that size in the PDF, printer driver and loaded tray for this test.

Is Letter the same as A4?

No. Their dimensions differ, so swapping them can change margins or clip an edge.

Should a 4×6 label fill the Letter sheet?

No. Keep a true 4×6 label at 4 × 6 inches and use the extra sheet area as whitespace unless the issuer provides a different native layout.

Why is only the outside border clipped?

The selected orientation or the printer's non-printable area may be responsible. Confirm those before changing the scale of the label content.

When should I stop?

Stop if the source size is unclear, required adjacent documents would be removed, or the measured blank page still does not match the selected Letter path.