[Blindtlk] Printing labels and envelopes, or finding alternatives?

[Julie Johnson]

You can get flat rate boxes or envelopes, which don't require any 
weighing. These can be picked up at the post office or ordered on line 
and are free.  Well, unless you purchase the postage prepaid version, 
then you pay the postage up front.

Julie

On 3/3/2017 7:03 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk wrote:
> You are right, We use the USPS for shipping as our preferred source.  The
> label you print comes out with the label itself on half of the paper, and
> instructions for mailing on the other half.  I simply put one half of the
> paper with the address on the package, and the other I save for backup
> paperwork.  You can also get half-sheet avery labels, but we have always
> just used paper and taped it to the package, cheaper that way.  If you do
> use USPS, they have price options for small padded envelopes, but if you are
> mailing a box, unless Free Matter, you will need to weigh it.  I use the
> talking food scale which works perfectly for this.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Printing labels and envelopes, or finding
> alternatives?
>
> Printing an entire sheet of return labels is fairly easy.  However, I'm
> understanding you want to print just a couple of labels to recipients on an
> as needed basis.  So you won't be doing an entire sheet at a go.
> I've done this a couple of different ways.
> I've used Microsoft Word to type in both the from and to info.  I left align
> the from portion and tab the to info over until it's about halfway across
> the page.  Then print on regular paper, fold the sheet in half with print
> side up, and tape onto the envelope or box.
>
> The second way is the same except I've used the labels that are 6 to a page.
> I format the from and to info just the same.  When you go to print select 6
> pages to a sheet.  Print onto the labels, peel and stick.  this works better
> for smaller packages.  It's also faster because you don't have to do so much
> taping.  If you don't use the whole sheet of 6 labels, you can insert blank
> pages the next time you print to get the labels lined up with the remaining
> labels on the sheet.  It does take some practice to figure out which label
> will be printed and what to do to use the remaining labels at the next
> printing.
>
> A writing guide is also pretty useful.  It's quick and easy.
>
> It is also possible to use the USPS website to pay for and print labels for
> Priority Mail envelopes and packages.  I know blind people who use this
> option regularly.  I am using an older version of JAWS and struggled with
> getting it to work.  I haven't spent enough time with it to know if it's
> just me being new at this option or if I'm going to need to upgrade my JAWS.
> Others do use it successfully, so it is possible.
>
> HTH and good luck!
> Julie
>
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