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Ebay/Paypal postage label question

I just printed out a postage label and the size of it is 4.5" by 3", which, for some reason, is quite a bit smaller than usual. Will the bar codes still be able to be scanned?

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  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I just printed out a postage label and the size of it is 4.5" by 3", which, for some reason, is quite a bit smaller than usual. Will the bar codes still be able to be scanned? >>



    Depends on the quality of your printer.
    I usually shrink the label to 80% of original size anyway to make it easier to tape onto a small bubble mailer.
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • Barcodes are proportional, so yes, as long as it's not blurry. If one line bleeds into another, it could be difficult for the carrier to scan it.
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the help, guys.
  • No, the barcodes won't scan. Most printers don't print with enough definition to print small bar codes. We run into this all of the time.

    Rick

  • Uhhhh, I do it all the time without issue. Maybe your printer just sucks.
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