Printing a mailing label

[Brooke99]

hi I’m just wondering if there is any way I’m able to print a shipping label with my printer. I have the shipping labels just wondering what settings I need to change on my printer or how I get that to work if possible?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Brooke99 

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@Brooke99 wrote:

hi I’m just wondering if there is any way I’m able to print a shipping label with my printer.

I have the shipping labels

just wondering what settings I need to change on my printer

or how I get that to work if possible?

The answer is "maybe your printer can print your shipping labels" --

DeskJet Printers are economy printers.

They are great for occasional, not-so-fancy printing.

DeskJet include some features that impact how content is printed.

The most important of the differences in the context of printing labels are the margin requirements.

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Important

DeskJet printers do not support Borderless

and

DeskJet printers require a larger margin along the bottom edge of the paper. 

These limitations impact how content is printed on paper.

This DeskJet printer requires a larger margin along the bottom edge (1/2 inch).

If your shipping label template includes minimum 1/2 inch margins

and

The paper size is supported

and

The Printer is aware of that paper size /type - Tray and Paper,

then

The label might print

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DeskJet Printers - Margins

Borderless Printing

No

Print Margin Bottom (A4)	12.7 mm
Print Margin Left (A4)	3 mm
Print Margin Right (A4)	3 mm
Print Margin Top (A4)	3 mm

There is no software, firmware, or alignment that changes the larger margin requirement.

The solution to "chopped off" is to keep all data inside of 1/2 inch / 12.7mm on the bottom edge. 

This limitation includes all text, images, page numbers, footer information, cells, tables, lines, other notations, and all file types, too.

Create your original document with 12.7mm ( 1/2 inch ) margins.

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Media Specifications - Paper Sizes / Types

Media Size (facet)	A4; Letter; B5; Legal
Media Sizes Custom (imperial)	3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media Sizes Custom (metric)	89 x 127 to 215 x 279 mm
Media Types	Plain paper, photo paper, brochure paper, envelopes and other specialty inkjet papers
Media Weight Recommended (imperial)	20 lb
Media Weight Recommended (metric)	75 g/m²
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (Imperial)	Letter: 16 to 32 lb; HP envelopes: 20 to 24 lb; HP cards: up to 110 lb; HP 4 x 6 inch photo paper: up to 145 lb
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (metric)	A4: 60 to 90 g/m²; HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP cards: up to 200 g/m²; HP 10 x 15 cm photo paper: up to 300 g/m²

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Paper Size / Type - Tray and Paper

Open

 User Guide - HP DeskJet 2700e All-in-One series

Load Media - Starting on Page 12

Change the default paper size detected by printer - Page 16

The printer lacks a full touchscreen Printer Control Panel.

Check / Adjust the Paper Size / Type - Tray and Paper setting using the Embedded Web Server (EWS).

EWS > HP Document / How-to (InkJet Printers – Original Format)

 Use the HP printer Embedded Web Server (EWS)

NOTE:  Find printer IP address

Section Open the EWS over a local network orientation

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Settings > Preferences > Tray and Paper (Management)

Select / Adjust settings for Paper Size / Type

Model and EWS version Dependent:  Advanced section

Click Apply to save changes

Example - EWS - Tray and Paper - Top Loading Printer - Small / Medium / Large Paper

EWS_Tray_and_Paper_DeskJet_1

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Print Labels

How you print the label template depends on the Operating System / version and the apps / software available to complete the task.

If you have a completed Word document, Export the document to PDF and Save.

Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader

Set up the options, including the Paper Size in "Properties"

General Examples - Windows - Adobe Reader - PDF - Label Printing

The setup is generally the same for most labels.

The examples are illustrations of different labels made at different times.

Avery_5912_Sample_Label_PDF_Print_7

Avery_L7160_Sample_Label_2

Avery_5200_Sample_Label_PDF_Print_3

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References / Resources

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories: Warranty Check, Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software & Drivers / Firmware Updates, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

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 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

OR

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OR

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