Labels

Barcode and product labels for thermal printers

For printing SKU, barcode, price and stock stickers on a thermal label printer, use small 2 x 1 inch (50.8 x 25.4 mm) direct thermal labels; for courier addresses, use 4 x 6 inch. PackSmith sells Direct Thermal Labels 2 x 1 inch with 1000 labels on each roll, and Direct Thermal Shipping Labels 4 x 6 inch in packs of 1 or 2 rolls. Direct thermal labels print with the printer's heat, so no ink, toner or ribbon is needed. We sell these labels. Prices on every listing include 18% GST, delivery is free across India and orders dispatch in 1 to 2 working days.

How to choose labels

• Job: 2 x 1 inch for product barcodes, bin labels in a small warehouse and price stickers. It is too small for a courier label. 4 x 6 inch for shipping labels, one per parcel.
• Printer: these are direct thermal. A printer that needs a ribbon is thermal transfer and works differently. Inkjet and laser printers cannot print these labels.
• Roll fit: check your printer manual for media width, core size and the largest roll it holds. The core size is not given on the listing, so ask us with your printer model if unsure.

Getting clean barcodes

• Print a test page and scan the barcode with your scanner or phone before printing a full batch.
• If the print is pale, raise the darkness setting a step at a time rather than slowing the print speed a lot.
• Stick labels on clean, dry surfaces. Labels on a dusty carton lift at the corners.

Our guide direct thermal labels: sizes, printers, fading covers label sizes, printer settings and why thermal print can fade with heat. For courier labels only, see shipping labels.

Related products

Sellers who label stock often also keep clear zip lock pouches for small parts and packing list envelopes for invoices.

PackSmith is run by Jagannath Polymers Pvt Ltd (JPPL), Jaipur, making packaging since 1997, ISO 9001:2015, exporting to 20+ countries.