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How to fill in the Layout Settings

The following settings will help you adjust the layout of labels on the Oddy® ST-18A4100 template.
You can adjust the first three settings to better meet your printing needs. The next three will help you compensate for some of the print misalignment issues you may encounter. Read this comprehensive guide to learn how to diagnose and fix any print alignment issue.

These same settings apply whether you're uploading label design files from your computer (using the upload button above) or printing Oddy® ST-18A4100 labels using the Hlabels.com Label Sheets App for Canva, the Label Sheets & Rolls for Microsoft Word, the Adobe Express Add-on, or the Google Docs™ and Sheets™ Add-on.
Find more info about each setting below.

• Labels to skip
  This setting is useful if you are reusing a label sheet where you have already printed and peeled off a number of labels, and now want to print on the remaining ones - helping you avoid wasting the entire sheet. Because Oddy® ST-18A4100 template contains 18 labels, the maximum possible value for this field is 17. Set this field to the number of labels that have already been used and need to be skipped in this printout.
• Labels to print
  The number of labels that will be printed depends on the value you set in this field, as well as the number of label images you upload. If the value you set here is smaller than the number of uploaded images, it will be ignored, and the printout will include at least one label for each uploaded image. If the first label sheet runs out of available labels, the remaining images will be printed on additional sheets (second, third, and so on).
• Page orientation
  If you want your label images to be inserted vertically (i.e., rotated -90 degrees) into each label, there's no need to rotate them manually before uploading. Just set this field to "Landscape", and the system will automatically rotate them and generate the label sheet printout accordingly.
  
• Bleed area
  When your label background isn't white, slight misalignments during printing can cause a thin white edge to appear along one or more sides. A simple and effective way to avoid this is to print the label image slightly larger than the label area, so the background extends beyond the label's actual edge. This method is called applying a bleed.
  If you notice white edges, select a bleed area between 1% and 5%, depending on how much coverage you need.
• Vertical offset
  Inkjet and laser printers don't always feed paper with perfect vertical precision, which can cause labels to print slightly higher or lower than intended on the sheet. This setting allows you to apply a vertical offset of 1 to 3 mm to compensate for small shift-type misalignments.
• Horizontal offset
  When the paper sheet sits a little to the left or right in the tray, labels can print off-center. This setting lets you apply a horizontal offset of 1 to 3 mm to compensate for small shift-type misalignments.

Note that the last three settings offer a quick, convenient fix for moderate misalignments. Whenever possible, it's best to identify the cause and apply a permanent solution.

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How to ensure your design fits the label

Each Oddy® ST-18A4100 label is 63.5 millimeters wide and 46.6 millimeters high. To make sure your design fits properly within this label area:

1. Match the aspect ratio
   To avoid empty space around the printed label, make sure your design's width-to-height ratio is equal to, or closely matches, that of the label, which is 1.36 (63.5 divided by 46.6).
2. Mind the pixel dimensions
   To ensure that your design fills the label's 46.6 millimeters height, without looking blurry or pixelated, the image should be at least 550 pixels tall if you're printing at 300 DPI (or 275 pixels high at 150 DPI). The same logic applies to the width - if you keep the label's aspect ratio, the width will automatically scale correctly.

Note that Hlabels won't enlarge small images to fill the label space, as this could result in pixelation or blurry printouts. However, if your images are too large, Hlabels will reduce their size to avoid generating an unnecessarily large printout file.

Explore label templates with matching sizes

If you don’t have Oddy® ST-18A4100 label sheets but still need to print labels in this size (63.5mm x 46.6mm), this list shows all label templates from the 90 label brands we support that match the exact same label dimensions. This helps you quickly find alternatives that fit your preferences, budget, delivery time, and more.

Avery® : Avery® L7161 | Avery® Zweckform 64x47   OnlineLabels® : EU30014   AALabels® : AALabels® AAS018   LabelPlanet® : LP18-63   Xerox® : Xerox® 003R96297   Lyreco® : Lyreco® 705789   Apli® : Apli® 02415   Printation® : 1548838-GP | 1548838-NP   Tower® : W112   Tanex® : TW-2018   Inkbow® : IL-A4-100-18Y   Labels4u® : STW064047   MrLabel® : MR600   BioLabels® : CL1863BIO   LotusLabels® : LL18   iSOUL® : iSOUL® LP18   SmithPackaging® : SP-L7161   OnlineLabelsAU® : 135   Flexilabels® : FS18   Redfern® : Redfern® 18UP-B  

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