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How to Print a Test Label on Shopify

Last updated: September 01, 2024

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Printing test labels is a necessary task. Why? As you might not know about, as you complete an order in the Shopify app or the Shopify admin, you can purchase shipping labels. After buying a label, you can opt for printing that label off or avoid it from the page of your order. In addition, the tracking number for the shipment will be present in the Fulfillment area from the information page of your order in the Shopify platform. In this article, you will be shown how to print a test label on Shopify on Desktop, iPhone, Android.

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How to print a test label on Shopify

Step 1: Login your Shopify account.

Using your email and password to log in your Shopify admin.

Step 2: Click `Settings > Shipping`.

At the Shopify admin, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose Settings > Shipping.

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Step 3: Select `Print test label`.

Select Print test label from the Shipping labels section.

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Step 4: Find the label downloads file.

You can search for the label file on the computer and open it if it is successfully downloaded. Open the tab if the label is opened in the new tab in the browser.

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Step 5: Select print option.

Select the print option for the test label.

Step 6: Choose your printer.

From the print dialog, choose your printer.

Step 7: Choose the proper paper size to print the label.

Go to the paper size which can match the printer. If you are using the desktop printer, the paper size will be 8.5” x 11”. If you are using the label printer, the paper size will be 4” x 6”.

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Step 8: Print test label.

Click Print to finish your work.

To print a test label on iPhone (Click here)

Step 1: Log in your Shopify admin.
Step 2: Choose Store > Settings. At the Shopify app, touch Store > Settings.
Step 3: Touch Shipping.
Step 4: Select the paper size. You need to select the paper size to match with your printer. - Choose 4" x 6" in case you use a label printer. - Choose 8.5" x 11" in case you use a desktop printer.
Step 5: Touch Print test label.
Step 6: Touch Printer to opt for the printer.
Step 7: Go to Print.

To print a test label on Android (Click here)

Step 1: Log in your own Shopify admin with your email and password.
Step 2: Tap Store > Settings.
Step 3: Tap Shipping.
Step 4: Choose the paper size. - Click 4" x 6" if you use a label printer. - Click 8.5" x 11" if you use a desktop printer.
Step 5: Tap Print test label.
Step 6: Tap Printer.
Step 7: Touch Print to complete your work. Before printing the test label for shipment, you need to make sure that the printer is established in proper ways. Also, you are not charged when printing the test label.

Conclusion

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Sam Nguyen

Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.