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Printing Barcode and MRP Stickers From Your Phone: A Guide for Small Shops

A lot of small shops in India still write prices by hand or order printed stickers in bulk. A pocket Bluetooth label printer lets you print exactly what you need, when you need it, straight from your phone.

What you can print

  • Price tags and MRP stickers for shelves
  • Barcodes for billing software and stock counts
  • Batch, date and ingredient labels for home brands (pickles, spices, candles, soaps)
  • Address and order stickers for small parcels

How the setup works

  1. Charge the printer and load a 58 mm thermal roll.
  2. Pair it with your phone over Bluetooth.
  3. Open the label app, type your text or scan a barcode, and print.

There is no computer, cable or driver to install, which is why it suits a busy counter or a market stall.

Tips that save paper and time

  • Make a template for each product, so staff only change the price.
  • Keep barcode height reasonable, very short bars are harder to scan.
  • Store spare rolls away from heat and sunlight, as thermal paper darkens with heat.

Know the limits

A 58 mm pocket printer is made for small labels and stickers. If you mainly print 4x6 inch courier labels, you need a wider shipping label printer.

We supply a Bluetooth 5.0 model that ships with ten rolls. Details and price: PackForge thermal label printer

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