Print Shopify barcode labels on Avery sheets
No label printer? An ordinary laser or inkjet printer and a pack of Avery sheets is enough for a few hundred labels a month. Here's which sheet to buy and how to get every label straight.
Which sheet to buy
| Sheet | Labels | Size | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5160 / 8160 | 30 per sheet | 2⅝" × 1" | Name, price and barcode: the all-rounder |
| Avery 5167 | 80 per sheet | 1¾" × ½" | Small items; barcode and price only |
| Avery 5195 | 60 per sheet | 1¾" × ⅔" | Jewelry and small accessories |
| Avery L7651 (A4) | 65 per sheet | 38.1 × 21.2 mm | Europe, UK, Australia |
| Avery L7160 (A4) | 21 per sheet | 63.5 × 38.1 mm | Larger price tags with text |
Avery 5167 labels are only half an inch tall: a barcode and one short line of text is all that fits. If you need the SKU and the name, go up to 5160.
Print without wasting a sheet
- Print the first page on plain paper, then hold it against a label sheet in front of a window. If the text is inside every label, you're ready.
- In the print dialog choose Actual size / 100%, the correct paper (Letter or A4) and, if offered, "Labels" or "Heavy paper".
- Using a sheet that's already partly used? Set the start position to the first free label so nothing prints on the missing ones.
If labels drift
Most office printers are off by 1 to 2 mm. A shift that grows down the page means the page is being scaled: check the 100% setting. A constant shift is fixed with an offset. In Tagwise, print the calibration page and set the horizontal and vertical offset in millimetres; it is saved with your template.
Tagwise includes 15 Avery sheets (US Letter and A4), a calibration page, offsets and a start position.
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