Labels BossLabel guides
Plain answers to the questions that come up before an order: which labels fit your printer, which sheet layout matches your template, and which material survives the job.
- 4×6 shipping labels: roll vs fanfold, which carriers accept what, and how to set the page size in each printer
Roll or fanfold 4x6 shipping labels? What fits your printer, the label sizes USPS, UPS and FedEx use, and how to set a 4x6 page size on Windows and Mac.
- Avery 5160 vs 8160 vs 5260 vs 18160: same size, different printers
Avery 5160, 8160, 5260 and 18160 are all 1" x 2-5/8" address labels, 30 per sheet. See which is laser or inkjet and which template to pick in Word.
- Direct thermal vs thermal transfer labels: which your printer needs and how to tell
Direct thermal needs no ribbon and suits short-life shipping labels. Thermal transfer uses a ribbon and lasts. How to tell which your printer takes.
- DYMO LabelWriter 450 vs 550: which labels fit each
LabelWriter 550, 550 Turbo and 5XL print only on authentic DYMO LW rolls. The 450 series and 4XL have no roll recognition. Part numbers and sizes inside.
- Label materials guide: matte vs gloss vs weatherproof vs removable vs clear
Pick a label material by surface and conditions. Paper vs film, matte vs gloss vs clear, permanent vs removable vs freezer adhesive, laser vs inkjet.
- How many labels per sheet: the standard US layouts and their dimensions
How many labels fit on a US Letter sheet: the standard layouts from 80-up to full sheet, with label dimensions, columns and rows, and typical uses.
- Which labels fit a Rollo printer (and which don't)
Rollo USB (X1038) and Wireless (X1040) take direct thermal labels 1.57 to 4.1 in wide, on rolls or fanfold. See which sizes work and which do not.
- How to print on label sheets without misalignment
Fix label sheets that print off-center. Set scale to 100%, match the paper size and template, test on plain paper, and read drift versus a fixed offset.
- Waterproof labels for candles, cosmetics and food jars: materials, adhesives and finishes that survive
What makes a jar label waterproof? Film face stock, ink or toner that will not run, the right adhesive and a laminate. Picks for candles, cosmetics, food.
- Zebra label sizes and core diameters explained
Match label rolls to a Zebra printer by core, outer diameter and width. Desktop ZD and GK models vs industrial ZT models, with a model-by-model table.