> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sendcloud.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Labels API overview

<Warning>
  **API v2 is entering maintenance mode.** New users should start with API v3 to access our latest features and improved
  performance. Already using v2? Don't worry, your current integration remains fully functional. Read more about
  [maintenance mode](/docs/getting-started/api-version-guide), or check out the [migration guide for API
  v3](/docs/getting-started/migration-guidelines-for-api-v3).
</Warning>

Once a parcel has been announced, you can use the **Labels API** to request a PDF shipping label in order to print it and attach it to the box. You can retrieve a shipping label in A4 or A6 format, suitable for normal printers, or A6 format for label printers.

For normal printers the `start_from` value will indicate the position of the label on an A4 size page:

* `0` = Top left
* `1` = Top right
* `2` = Bottom left
* `3` = Bottom right