First install your Dymo LabelWriter printer and software according to the directions that came with it. If you already have a Dymo installed, check that you have the latest software version, which contains the template needed to use these labels. Start the Dymo Label Software, click Help then click Software Updates.  If needed, download and install the free update from www.dymo.com support. Note, that if you are using a Twin Turbo, it defaults to the left roll for these labels.  See Twin Turbo Notes.  

Note that there is both an eBay, and a PayPal shipping application.  It is suggested you set up both of these so you can use either one as needed.  The eBay application has additional USPS discounts and services available, but the PayPal application allows for shipping of non eBay items.

Java Runtime

The Java Runtime is no longer required, as eBay and PayPal now output a PDF label output, which no longer requires Java.  

Update your browser and then update Adobe, in that order, if needed.
Set your browser to open PDF files with Adobe, and not its built in reader/viewer.  
Open your label printer’s Printer Preferences from the Control Panel and select the correct label size.

For eBay Shipping:
On the ebay shipping page, look to the lower left under Shipping Label Format  and make sure the Printable Label box is selected and not the QR Code box.

Next at the upper right under Order Details scroll down and click on Show More. Then at the bottom click on “Change” and select PDF and below that the label size you are using.  For printing eBay FedEx labels go here.

For PayPal Shipping:
Go to your PayPal Account Settings>Shipping>Shipping Preferences>Update, then click on Change Printer Type, and select the correct printer label format. For the Dymo 4XL using the 4" x 6" label, select the Zebra 2844.  Note that PayPal has recently suspended support for the 9019 label.  We recommend using Pirate Ship instead.

You can use PayPal Shipping for non eBay items and personal shipping.  Either open the Multi Order Shipping option and select Create New Orders,  or for just a single label use this link www.paypal.com/shipnow .

Create a USPS label as usual and click print.  It should open in an Adobe PDF print window.

Change the Target Printer at the top in the pull down menu to the Dymo, if needed.

Adobe print options should be set to Actual Size and Auto Orientation. For 4” x 6” size labels, check the box for “Choose paper source by PDF page size”.  For the smaller 99019 labels, make sure this box is unchecked.

Preview of the label should be properly shown in the format outline.  Print your label.

Unfortunately, unless eBay makes further changes, PDF printing this way has created additional clicks to print labels. Here are some things to consider to eliminate some.

Set the label printer as the Default Printer when doing labels so you don’t have to reselect each time.

First time you do a Packing Slip select your Target Printer.  Most browsers, like Firefox, will remember this setting, allowing you to switch between Packing Slip printer and Shipping Label printer without reselecting either printer or the label size.