Address Label Sizes

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Address labels are available in several sizes and shapes, depending upon their usage. Return address labels are small; personal and business mailing labels are generally about an inch high. International mailing labels are often slightly higher to accommodate a country field, and shipping labels are generally the largest size, because they often include space for both "ship from" and "ship to" addresses.

Personal address labels generally provide space for about 25 to 30 characters of text per line, which will accommodate most first and last name combinations and personal addresses. Business address labels are wider, providing space for about 35 to 40 characters per line. These wider labels can accommodate most business names and business addresses.

Address Label Formats

Laser printer labels are available in these popular sizes:

Size (H x W)	Typical Usage	Labels Per Sheet	Printable Columns		Printable Lines
Size (H x W)	Typical Usage	Labels Per Sheet	@ 10 cpi	@ 12 cpi	@ 6 lpi	@ 8 lpi
1/2" x 1 3/4"	Return Address Label	80	17	20	2	3
1" x 2 5/8"	Personal Address Label	30	26	30	5	7
1" x 4"	Business Address Label	20	38	46	5	7
1 1/3" x 4"	International Address Label	14	38	46	7	n/a
2" x 4"	Small Shipping Label	10	38	46	11	15
3 1/3" x 4"	Large Shipping Label	6	38	46	18	n/a

Pin-fed printer labels are available in these popular sizes:

Size (H x W)	Typical Usage	Printable Columns		Printable Lines
Size (H x W)	Typical Usage	@ 10 cpi	@ 12 cpi	@ 6 lpi	@ 8 lpi
15/16" x 2 1/2"	Personal Address Label	23	28	5	7
15/16" x 3"	Wide Personal Address Label	28	34	5	7
15/16" x 3 1/2"	Business Address Label	33	40	5	7
1 7/16" x 3 1/2"	International Address Label	33	40	8	11
15/16" x 4"	Wide Business Address Label	38	46	5	7
1 7/16" x 4"	Wide International Address Label	38	46	8	11
1 15/16" x 4"	Small Shipping Label	38	46	11	15
2 15/16" x 5"	Large Shipping Label	48	58	17	23

Address Label Sizes - Address Label Formats

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