Picked LP2844 Zebra printer finally: some questions

[arshavin]

I've got one long arse night ahead of me preparing envelopes for postage.

I hand write each and every envelope which does drag.

Anyone using any methods that can cut this time down much?

[HunterStudios]

Use a label printer to print them for you. It saves a LOT of time and you can automate it.

Personally, I have used Dymo and Zebra printers and have had great success with both. Those combined with a little coding/automation or even just copy/paste can go a long way to save time.

[slim jim]

Originally Posted by HunterStudios

Use a label printer to print them for you. It saves a LOT of time and you can automate it.

Personally, I have used Dymo and Zebra printers and have had great success with both. Those combined with a little coding/automation or even just copy/paste can go a long way to save time.

A zebra printer is the best investment you can make in this business. It is wonderful and a workhorse!

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by arshavin

I've got one long arse night ahead of me preparing envelopes for postage.

I hand write each and every envelope which does drag.

Anyone using any methods that can cut this time down much?

Time to modernize, arshavin.

Printer labels should become your friend.

I use this font on some of my labels to make 'em look handwritten.

Comic Sans MS is the font.named for rsot

[arshavin]

Looks like i'm gonna have to invest in a zeeeebra.

Can i buy any old model and it work nice? I dont wanna be buying one and it prints mega slow.

[yotano211]

wow you really need to get into the 21th century. The best model Zebra is the Zebra 2844. You can find very good "used" ones on ebay for around 70-100usd.

It uses no ink and only paper. The paper you can get it on ebay for a few cents per label. Or do what I do and buy 2000 labels at one time and I get them for 1 cent each label. But I really need to get a new printer, my is starting to jam on me. I have to shut it down and turn it on again and it works again until 5 printing jobs later it jams again.

[arshavin]

Hahaha i really do need to up my game here.

I'll have a look on ebay for that model man thanks.

[MM78]

Yeah Arshavin, Once you move up a label printer you can then move up to Telepathy Printing.

[arshavin]

I feel like this printer is going to blow my mind and save me some major time haha

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by arshavin

I feel like this printer is going to blow my mind and save me some major time haha

Look on the bay.

Look for a model with FREE SHIPPING

Brand new in box, great value

[stanislav]

I use inject printer

[Batman]

I had the same question, i got to write tons of addresses now and going to take my hours, just had a look at one of them thermal zebra printers and look pretty good. gonna buy one soon

[arshavin]

What size labels will i need for the zeeeebra lp 2844?

[stanislav]

Originally Posted by arshavin

What size labels will i need for the zeeeebra lp 2844?

4 1/2" x 6 1/2" but I believe 4 x 6 will be sufficient.

[rockitaway]

I'd consider using stamps.com and the third party app within the eBay site Auctane shipping manager. If you have multiple accounts, inkfrog has the same shipping feature. Or just use stamps.com : Stamps.com - Shipping Management Software, Shipping Management

[stanislav]

Originally Posted by rockitaway

I'd consider using stamps.com and the third party app within the eBay site Auctane shipping manager. If you have multiple accounts, inkfrog has the same shipping feature. Or just use stamps.com : Stamps.com - Shipping Management Software, Shipping Management

Been using Stamps.com. They are great BUT they have so many bugs with their software and they also have a lot of issues with their servers. Just a heads up warning to those thinking stamps.com if perfect. It's far from it....

[bowlfan912]

Originally Posted by stanislav

Been using Stamps.com. They are great BUT they have so many bugs with their software and they also have a lot of issues with their servers. Just a heads up warning to those thinking stamps.com if perfect. It's far from it....

+10000

Stamps.com is amazing except for me at least it freezes alot.

[lisa21801]

Hi, I don't know I it's in your budget, but what I do,is I use 2 pt time college gals to help me. I answer all the emails myself. I use one girl to answer the phone,and to take photos,upload to sites,and sometimes pull goods.

The other is used to package,make personal notes for high end items, make sure the labels match the PayPal printout.

But,even with extra help, I've gone bonkers at Christmas. Last year,I ended up reshipping an entire PayPal manifest,as we couldn't figure out fast enough for the next ups pickup.

Anyhow, I pay them 8 bucks an hour, 10 on weekends, they have been with me for 6 yrs now.i always have goods to ship,and goods to get checked in.

[arshavin]

Originally Posted by stanislav

4 1/2" x 6 1/2" but I believe 4 x 6 will be sufficient.

4 and a half inches? Thats like 4000 mils.

Can someone tell me fast what size labels i need for printing addresses so i can order them asap.

[they_screwed_me_too]

i use a hp 1010 and previosly a 1020

toner cartridge are 8.00 delivered and do THOUSANDS of labels

print onto self adhesive labels

takes seconds

printers cheap as chips and indestructable

this one has done something like 20,000 labels i guess and going strong

[arshavin]

I've bought the printer and it will be with me for friday but i still need to order the correct labels, Anyone?

[arshavin]

I've just bit the bullet and bought 100 x 100.