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We’ve been printing out labels with an inkjet and cutting and taping and we’re ready to make the jump to label printer. Looking at the Dymo 450 (or maybe the XL?)
The 450 seems to only take smaller labels than what we’ve been printing out–it looks like the XL can take larger labels–is there any difference?
Also do you still purchase the postage directly through eBay or do you need to use a third party like Endicia. And what about FedEx? We occasionally use FedEx ground and Smartpost….
Any other thoughts? Thanks!
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I recently purchased a Dymo 450 XL and am very happy with it. You can print 4×6 labels with it. I was initially having problems b/c the labels from eBay (especially from Fedex) wouldn’t format well to the 4×6 size. My work-around method has been to blow up the size of the label on my screen, take a screen shot cropping the label and then printing the screen shot to the Dymo. Works for me and it prints super fast…
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It may print fast, but how much time are you wasting formatting your print?
I did a lot of debate about what method to use. In the end I stuck with a wireless airprint laser printer printing on standard paper. I use label pouches to attach the label to packages.I can print from my phone, ipad, or pc. I can print labels at home or at work on lunch. After hitting print I just grab the paper, fold in half, stick in pouch and slap on package. It is very professional looking and I don’t have to worry about ink running, labels getting wet, labels peeling off, forgetting to change print settings or load specialty paper.
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Thanks for the feedback–we decided to go with the Dymo XL (a few high dollar sales yesterday helped make the decision….) But Retro–your label pouch method sounds cool–first time of heard of that.
John–do you have to do that resizing every time? Do you have a mac? I saw a mac user’s guide to printing that allegedly only requires that workaround the first time printing — it was on an Amazon review–I can post it if you’d like. We have a Mac and a Windows machine, so whichever one works better gets the label printer…
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i have a Brother Laser printer https://goo.gl/k7gcEQ and the Dymo 450 (the smaller size) https://goo.gl/XE5IB5, you can tell ebay labels to re-format for the Dymo 450. it’s a small narrow label, but i love it. you can also just buy sticky labels for your laser printer, i use those for FedEx smartpost and any labels i need to print in Paypal directly https://goo.gl/3WI5KD
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Ryanne – my brother printer just broke and i have thermal printers on my “to do” list – it looks like you made the transition (fully?) exactly as I am considering. This post is from a while ago so not sure if anything has changed. Are you printing all of your labels today via thermal Dymo 450: USPS, FedEx smart post through 450 directly; UPS, Fedex through PayPal using the Dymo 450? In other words you have complete stopped printing with the brother?
If this is accurate do you find printing through PayPal using the Dymo cumbersome? I assume not if you are still using the same process.
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I just looked and I actually have a LabelWriter 4XL by Dymo and I am currently using an iMac. I use it to print all my USPS & Fedex Smartpost labels, all at 4×6 size.
I noticed when I first bought it and I tried to print my first USPS label, there was a lot of extra white space around the label. The USPS label defaults at half page size, so when I fit to print at 4 x 6, it didn’t resize very well when I selected the fit to print option.
I use screen shots in my job a lot of various things, on a mac it is -(shift+option+4)… So what I did was purchase the label, selected print at full size where the label was blown up in my browser and then I would take a cropped screen capture of the label. I then click the screen grab and select fit to print, it prints much better for the 4×6 size.
This sounds like a tedious, multi-step process, but really only takes about 10 seconds per label.
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Okay, I have to ask. Is there that much of a savings in $$ or efficiency in using shipping labels and/or a label printer for shipping packages? I print labels from a laser printer on a regular 8-1/2 x 11 paper, do a quick trim and slap 3 strips of clear tape and call it done. I think in all, less the a ½ cent in cost. Eon’s ago, I tried shipping labels (2 to page) and found it very costly. Reprints, paper jams, miss prints, etc… What am I missing?
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Ecommerce411–slightly more efficient, probably a wash in terms of savings. As we have to ship more items on a daily basis the efficiency factor will increase. Definitely faster and easier to peel off the label and slap it on as opposed to cutting and taping.
John & TrunkFullOfJunk — We’re on a mac, and while the 4XL isn’t directly supported in eBay, on the “purchase label” page there’s a drop down printer selection menu and several Zebra 4×6 labels are supported. We’ve been printing using the Zebra configuration and 99% of the label gets printed–just the very top gets cut off. No cropping or screenshotting necessary. I asked eBay to support the 4XL, hopefully they will eventually!
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If you stick with a single shipping company,use a desktop, and a single software to print labels you can gain productivity with a thermal label. That is why every shipping department in the world sets up a contract with UPS or FedEx and ships exclusively with them. That is why UPS will give shipping companies a free label printer and labels.
The issues arise when you want to ship USPS, FedEx, & UPS. You use Ebay, paypal, Bonanza, Etsy, etc to create labels that aren’t always compatible or formatted the same. You use a PC or a mac, or you want to print wirelessly or from a mobile device. All of these issues require sacrifices in ease of use because there is no one stop shop to make all these things play nicely together.
That’s why I will chime in on any one of these threads to say I happily chose a wireless airprint laser printer and use adhesive label pouches. Print the label from any device on plain white paper from anywhere in the house. Fold label in half, place in pouch, and stick to package. Done. Easy, clean, professional looking, fast, and durable.
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Ah well since this thread has been resurrected, I have an update. I am now fully team Dymo 450 Turbo with the long skinny 99019 labels. I love that printer and those labels. So fast, cheap, and easy. The skinny labels are about 5 cents each. A pack of $150 is less than $8 shipped on amazon.
If I sell something on bonanza or have to print out FedEx I’ll still use a laser printer for those. 99% of my labels are USPS on ebay though.
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