5 Best Printers for Etsy Sellers: Labels, Stickers and Prints

1. Rollo Wireless Shipping Label Printer

A wireless direct-thermal printer for 4×6-inch shipping labels. Thermal printing needs no ink or toner.

Good for: online sellers who print shipping labels every day. Strengths: no ink or toner to buy, and Wi-Fi printing. Weaknesses: prints in black only, on thermal label rolls or fanfold stacks. Skip it if you need color or labels smaller than shipping size.

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2. Epson EcoTank ET-2850

A refillable ink tank all-in-one that prints, scans and copies over wireless.

Good for: families and students who print every week. Strengths: ink tanks usually bring a lower cost per page than cartridges. Weaknesses: higher up-front price than a basic cartridge model, and inkjet nozzles can clog if left idle. Skip it if you print only a few pages a month.

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3. Canon PIXMA TS9521Ca

A wireless home all-in-one inkjet that prints, copies and scans, with auto duplex printing and a 4.3-inch touchscreen, per the listing.

Good for: households that print photos and documents. Strengths: automatic two-sided printing, a touchscreen and a five-ink system, per the listing. Weaknesses: the listing mentions no document feeder, and cartridge costs add up with volume. Skip it if you need a feeder for scanning stacks or the lowest ink cost.

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4. Liene PixCut S1

An all-in-one color sticker printer and cutting machine that uses thermal dye-sublimation printing.

Good for: crafters and sellers who want finished stickers in one machine. Strengths: prints and cuts in one device. Weaknesses: uses its own sticker supplies, and print sizes are limited. Skip it if you want large sheets or the lowest cost per sticker.

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5. Brother HL-L2460DW

A wireless compact monochrome laser with duplex printing.

Good for: students, teachers and home workers who print text. Strengths: toner keeps between uses, and duplex saves paper. Weaknesses: no color, and no scanner. Skip it if you need color or a scanner.

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Running a Shop: Printer Notes

Shipping labels first

A thermal label printer is the biggest time saver once you ship daily. See best label printers.

Inserts and prints

Use an inkjet for thank-you cards and inserts. See printers for cards.

Track cost per order

Include label, ink and paper costs in your pricing.

How to Choose

Start with shipping labels

A thermal label printer prints 4×6 labels without ink and is the biggest time saver for shipping.

Add an inkjet for inserts and prints

A color inkjet prints thank-you cards, packaging inserts and art prints.

Plan for supply costs

Compare label roll, ink and paper costs per item, since they affect your margin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a label printer for Etsy?

Not at first, but it saves time once you ship several orders a day.

Can I print stickers myself?

Yes, with a sticker printer or an inkjet and sticker paper.

Is it cheaper to print at home or outsource?

At low volume home printing is fine. At high volume compare with print services.

Bottom Line

Pair the Rollo wireless label printer for shipping with the Epson EcoTank ET-2850 for inserts and prints. Add the Liene PixCut S1 if you make stickers.

5 Best Printers for Etsy Sellers: Labels, Stickers and Prints

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