Label Size Explained – Choosing the Right Label Size

Understanding Label Sizes Choosing the correct label size is one of the most important decisions when buying labels.

The label size determines:

✓ What information fits on the label

✓ Printer compatibility

✓ Barcode readability

✓ Shipping carrier requirements ✓ Product presentation

How Label Sizes Are Measured:

Labels are measured as: Width × Height

Example: 100 × 150mm Width = 100mm Height = 150mm

A shipping label measuring 100×150mm is also commonly called:

  • 4×6 inch label
  • Australia Post shipping label
  • Courier label

Common Label Sizes and Their Uses:

100 × 150mm Shipping Labels 

Best for:

  • Australia Post 
  • StarTrack
  • Sendle
  • Aramex
  • eCommerce shipping

Why popular:

  • Large barcode area
  • Easy scanning
  • Carrier standard size

Dymo 99014 Labels (54 x 101mm)

Best for:

  • Address labels
  • Dispatch labels
  • Filing systems
  • Office use

Brother DK-22205 Labels (62mm Wide)

Best for:

  • Barcode labels
  • Shelf labels
  • Shipping labels
  • Inventory management
  • The length can be customised because DK22205 is a continuous roll.

A4 4-UP Labels

Best for:

  • Small business shipping
  • Office printing
  • Bulk mail-outs
  • Multi-label printing

Label Size selection Chart

  • Application Recommended Size
  • Shipping Labels 100×150mm
  • Address Labels Dymo 99014
  • Barcode Labels DK22205
  • Product Labels 50×25mm
  • Shelf Labels DK22205
  • Warehouse Labels 100×150mm
  • File Labels DK11201
  • Name Badges DK11202

Shipping Label Sizes Explained

  • Small Parcel Labels
  • 100×75mm
  • 100×100mm

Suitable for:

  • Small cartons Satchels
  • Internal logistics

Standard Shipping Labels

  • 100×150mm

Suitable for:

  • Most courier services
  • Online sellers
  • Warehouse dispatch

This is Australia's most popular thermal shipping label size:

Large Freight Labels

  • 150×210mm
  • A5 labels
  • Suitable for:
  • Pallets
  • Freight
  • consignments
  • Industrial logistics

Address Label Sizes Explained

  • Small Address Labels 28×89mm
  • Dymo 99010

Good for:Return addresses filling systems

Standard Address Labels

  • 54×101mm Dymo 99014
  • Good for:
  • Shipping envelopes
  • Customer mail Barcode

Label Sizes Explained

Barcode labels should be large enough for scanners to read easily

Common choices:

  • 50×25mm
  • 62×30mm

DK-22205 custom length

Best applications:

  • Product identification I
  • nventory management
  • Warehouse systems

Which Label Size Should I Buy?

For eCommerce Sellers Choose🏆 100×150mm

For Office Users Choose:  🏆 Dymo 99014

For Warehouse Choose:  🏆 DK22205 

For Gereral A4 Printing Choose:  🏆 A4 4-Up Labels

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