The 5160 layout
| Measurement | Inches |
|---|---|
| Label size | 2.625 × 1 |
| Labels per sheet | 30 (3 across, 10 down) |
| Top margin | 0.5 |
| Left margin | 0.1875 |
| Gap between columns | 0.125 |
| Gap between rows | 0 |
The same layout is used by Avery 8160 and many store-brand 30-per-sheet address labels. BetaWave Inventory also has presets for 10 per sheet (5163 size, 4 × 2 in) and 80 per sheet (5167 size, 1¾ × ½ in).
Printer settings that keep labels lined up
- In the print dialog, set scale to 100% or Actual size. "Fit to page" shrinks everything and the labels drift off.
- Set margins to None or Default; the page already accounts for the sheet's margins.
- Use paper size Letter.
- For your first run, tick Print label outlines in the label maker and print on plain paper. Hold it against a label sheet to the light to check alignment before you use real labels.
How much fits on a 1-inch label
A 2⅝ in wide label has room for an item name and a Code 128 barcode of up to about 20 characters while keeping bars wide enough for ordinary scanners to read. A UPC-A always fits. If a code is too long for the label, the label maker tells you instead of printing bars too thin to scan.
Reusing a half-used sheet
The sheet map in the label maker names every spot like a bin location: A1, A2, A3 across the top row, B1 below. Click the first empty spot and printing starts there, so the used labels are skipped.