ShipStation 4×6 Packing Slip: Print on a Thermal Printer
ShipStation already has a 4×6 packing slip format for thermal printers, and it can print a label and packing slip together. Here’s where those options live — and when a standalone 4×6 maker is the easier tool.
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Print at Actual Size / 100% on 4×6 stock — not “Fit to page.” Long orders continue onto extra 4×6 pages instead of shrinking text below 7 pt.
Set up ShipStation’s built-in 4×6 packing slip
ShipStation’s help describes setting the packing slip format from Account Settings → Printing → Printing Setup: open Document Options for packing slips and choose the 4″ × 6″ (thermal printer) format if you print packing slips from a thermal label printer. You can also print labels on a 4×6 thermal printer and packing slips on full-size sheets from a regular printer, by choosing different formats for each document.
Menu names and options change, so follow ShipStation’s current documentation for your account.
Printing the label and packing slip together
ShipStation’s help also describes a label format that includes the packing slip — 4″ × 6″ (w/ Packing Slip) — which prints the label and the packing slip together across two 4×6 pages on a 4×6 thermal printer. If your slips still print small, check that you’re not combining a full-page slip with a 4×6 label; see why packing slips print too small.
When a standalone 4×6 packing slip maker is easier
If ShipStation’s built-in 4×6 slip does what you need, use it — it’s connected to your orders. The maker on this page is worth reaching for when:
- The order isn’t in ShipStation — phone, in-person or marketplace orders you ship outside it.
- You want a gift-note box or a different look than the standard slip, without writing custom template code.
- You need a one-off slip for a replacement, sample or wholesale parcel.
- You want to preview a layout before deciding whether custom template work is worth it.
- Enter the order number, customer and items in the maker.
- Add a gift note or footer if needed and check the live preview.
- Download the PDF and print at Actual Size / 100% on 4×6 stock.
Sources and official help
These are the vendors’ own help pages behind the steps above. Menu names and settings change over time; check the vendor’s current documentation for your account or printer model.
- ShipStation Help: print packing slips
- ShipStation Help: can ShipStation print labels and packing slips together?
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Frequently asked questions
Can ShipStation print packing slips on a 4×6 thermal printer?
Yes. ShipStation’s help describes a 4″ × 6″ (thermal printer) packing slip format in its printing setup. You choose it in the Document Options for packing slips.
Can ShipStation print the label and packing slip together?
ShipStation’s help describes a label format that includes the packing slip, printing them together across two 4×6 pages on a 4×6 thermal printer. Check ShipStation’s current help for the exact option name.
Where do I change the packing slip size in ShipStation?
In ShipStation, go to Account Settings → Printing → Printing Setup and open the Document Options for packing slips. Menu names can change, so check ShipStation’s help if it looks different.
Why would I use a separate 4×6 packing slip maker with ShipStation?
For orders that aren’t in ShipStation, one-off slips, or a gift-note layout the standard slip doesn’t offer. If ShipStation’s built-in 4×6 slip already covers your needs, use that.
Does this connect to my ShipStation account?
No. It doesn’t connect to ShipStation or any store. You type the order details in, and nothing leaves your browser.
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