This guide explains how to print postage with Stamps.com NetStamps using sheet or roll label configurations, including LaserInkjetLabels.com item 1217. It covers the current online and PC workflows, printer setup, partial sheets and common printing problems.
For LaserInkjetLabels.com item 1217: this blank 1.25" x 1.75", 25-label sheet works with NetStamps. The first time you use the matching configuration, the software asks for a serial number. Enter any number of the required length as your starting value, then verify that the preview matches the sheet before printing postage.
What you need
- An active Stamps.com account with available postage funds.
- NetStamps-compatible sheet or roll labels, including LaserInkjetLabels.com item 1217.
- A compatible inkjet or laser printer for sheets, or a compatible thermal printer for rolls.
- The matching NetStamps layout in the software. On first use, enter any number of the required length when the program asks for a serial number.
- Stamps.com Connect when required for a roll printer or your selected printing setup.
Print NetStamps in Stamps.com Online
- Open Stamps.com and go to the Mail tab.
- Choose Stamps from the Print On menu.
- Select the NetStamps configuration that matches your label layout. If the program asks for a serial number the first time you use it, enter any number of the required length as your starting value.
- Choose whether Stamps.com should calculate the postage or whether you will specify the amount.
- Enter the mail details requested for the selected option.
- Select the number of stamps to print. For a partial sheet, confirm the starting position shown in the preview.
- Review the preview, load the labels in the correct orientation and click Print Postage.
Print NetStamps with the Stamps.com PC software
- Open Stamps under Print in the side navigation.
- Choose whether to specify the value or calculate the postage.
- Select the matching NetStamps configuration. If prompted for a serial number on first use, enter any number of the required length, then complete the postage details.
- Select the print quantity and the first unused label when necessary.
- Review the preview, load the labels and click Print Postage.
Printer setup and test printing
- Confirm that the preview layout matches the physical label sheet or roll before purchasing postage.
- For item 1217, verify a 1.25" x 1.75" layout with 25 labels on an 8.5" x 11" sheet.
- Load the sheet in the orientation required by your printer and the NetStamps preview.
- Use the correct paper size and print at 100% or Actual Size. Do not use Fit to Page.
- Print a sample or alignment test before printing paid postage when setting up a new printer or label configuration.
Using a partial NetStamps sheet
You do not need to print a full sheet. Stamps.com can track used positions or allow you to choose the first available label. Verify the starting position in the preview before every print and insert the sheet in the correct orientation.
If the postage prints incorrectly
Keep the print screen open and use the Stamps.com reprint option immediately. Follow the onscreen prompts rather than creating the same postage again as a new transaction.
Where NetStamps can be used
NetStamps are commonly used for postcards and letters, including eligible domestic and international mail. For package and Priority Mail workflows, follow the service options shown in Stamps.com and create a shipping label when required.
Troubleshooting
The layout or starting serial number needs correction
Confirm that the selected NetStamps configuration matches the physical label dimensions and labels-per-sheet count. If prompted on first use, enter any number of the required length for the serial number. For item 1217, use the matching 1.25" x 1.75", 25-up configuration.
The stamp is shifted or prints on the wrong label
Check the sheet orientation, paper size, scaling and starting position. Print at 100% or Actual Size and run another alignment test.
A NetStamps roll will not print
Confirm that Stamps.com Connect is installed and running when required, then verify that the correct thermal printer, roll and NetStamps configuration are selected.
The print failed after postage was purchased
Use the reprint option shown immediately after printing and follow the Stamps.com prompts before changing settings or leaving the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use LaserInkjetLabels.com item 1217 with NetStamps?
Yes. Item 1217 is a blank 1.25" x 1.75", 25-up sheet that works with the matching NetStamps configuration. On first use, enter any number of the required length when the program asks for a serial number, then verify the preview before printing.
Can I print only part of a NetStamps sheet?
Yes. Select the quantity and confirm the first unused label in the preview before printing.
How do I prevent alignment problems?
Match the software configuration to the label dimensions and sheet layout, load the sheet in the correct orientation and print at 100% or Actual Size.
Do NetStamps rolls require Stamps.com Connect?
Roll-printing configurations may require Stamps.com Connect. Confirm that it is installed and running if the roll printer is not available in Stamps.com.
What should I do if paid postage prints incorrectly?
Use the Stamps.com reprint option immediately and follow the onscreen prompts before changing settings or leaving the print screen.
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