Set Default Printers for Orders in the PC Software

The Stamps.com PC software supports configuring two printers when shipping ecommerce orders, one for your shipping labels and one for documents printed on plain paper such as packing slips and customs forms. In addition, you can configure the PC software to either automatically print to the default printers or to prompt you to verify the printer settings prior to each print job.

These steps will guide you through configuring the default printers and printer settings.

  1. Click the Print button drop-down menu and select Settings.

    Orders tab. Arrow from Print dropdown menu to box on Settings option
  2. Select from the following options:

    • Use most recent printer settings: Select this option if you wish for the PC software to default to the last printers used and to prompt you to confirm the printer settings for each print job. Then, click OK.

      Default print Settings popup. Box on radio button: Use most recent printer setting
    • Default to the following printer settings: Select this option if you wish to specify the default label and paperwork printers to use. Then, continue with step 4.

      Default print Settings popup. Box on radio button: Default to the following printer setting
  3. Select the default Label Printer from the Printer Name drop-down menu. Then, verify that the correct Paper Feed and Print Media are selected.

    Default Printer Settings popup. Label Printer options: Printer Name, Paper Feed, Print Media
  4. Select the default Paperwork Printer from the Printer Name drop-down menu. Then, verify the correct Paper Feed is selected.

    Default Print Settings popup. Box on options for Paperwork Printer Settings: Printer Name, Paper Feed
  5. Check the box for Confirm printer settings before each postage print option if you wish to confirm the printer settings prior to each print job. Then, click OK.

    Default printer Settings popup. Boxes on Confirm Printers (checked box) & OK button

The default printer and printer settings are now configured. Learn more about shipping ecommerce orders in the Stamps.com PC software.

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