Most packing tape will not tear cleanly by hand. Hand-tearable picks (tesa 4120, Scotch Tear-By-Hand) vs standard tape in a dispenser, with maker specs.
The dispatch board
Best Picks
Researched picks for label printers, shipping scales, poly mailers and shipping tape for small online sellers in the United States.
Five parcel scales compared by capacity, platform size, display placement, resolution, and support for a small-business shipping desk.
Which poly mailer size to buy first as a new Etsy seller: 10x13 for a folded shirt, 6x9 for small soft goods, 12x15.5 for bulkier apparel.
Five business label printers for high-volume shipping, compared on manufacturer specs: Zebra ZD621d for busy desktops, Zebra ZT231 for 8-inch rolls, plus Brother TD-4550DNWB, SATO WS408TT and TSC DA220.
Which 4-inch thermal printer fits a small shipping desk: Rollo Wireless X1040 for mixed devices, Rollo USB for one computer, and when Brother QL-1110NWB, DYMO 5XL or Zebra ZD421d make more sense.
The Rollo Wireless X1040 is the simplest iPhone label printer because it is AirPrint certified. How it compares with the Brother QL-1110NWB and app-based Bluetooth printers like the JADENS 268BT.
Printing shipping labels on 8.5x11 sheets needs a laser or inkjet printer, not a 4-inch thermal printer. Printer and label-sheet picks for letter-size labels.
Heavy-duty shipping tape picks from Scotch, Duck, Berkshire, and Gorilla, compared by width, roll length, and the heavy-box job each suits.
No articles match those words. Try a product name or a broader topic.