E-commerce Label Printing: 7 Best Practices for Indian Sellers

1. Always Use a Thermal Printer

Thermal printers produce smudge-free, scan-ready labels that courier scanners can read reliably. Inkjet labels can fade in transit.

2. Download Labels as PDFs, Not PNGs

PDF format preserves vector quality at any zoom level. PNG labels can become pixelated when printed, making barcodes unscannable.

3. Crop Before Printing

Printing full A4 pages with multiple labels wastes paper and creates oversized labels. Always crop using PDF4u Auto Detect.

4. Verify Barcodes Before Attaching

Use a mobile barcode scanner app to verify every label before sticking it on the package.

5. Keep Label Size Consistent

Most couriers (Blue Dart, Delhivery, DTDC) expect 4x6 inch or 100x150mm labels. Configure your thermal printer accordingly.

6. Automate with Bulk Processing

If you ship 50+ orders a day, process all labels at once with PDF4u's batch cropping tool.

7. Archive Processed Labels

Keep a digital copy of all shipping labels for at least 30 days for dispute resolution with courier companies.