Print on Roll Labels

How to enter Roll Label Dimensions

If you already have your label design file(s) saved on your computer, you can upload them here, enter the dimensions of your roll labels, adjust any print layout settings to suit your needs, and we'll instantly generate a PDF printout formatted for precise printing on your roll labels — no matter which roll label printer you're using.

Find more info about each setting below.

• Unit of Measurement
  Label roll dimensions are defined in either inches or millimeters. Select the unit that matches the measurements of your label roll.
• Label Width
  The width of a single label. If necessary, the system will reduce the size of the design image (both width and height) to ensure it fits within this width. However, the system will never enlarge your image to the point where its resolution is reduced, as this could lead to pixelation or blurry printouts. Make sure your image file has sufficient resolution for your label size. For example, a 200×200 pixel image does not have enough resolution to fill a 4×4 inch label. At typical print resolutions, it would appear much smaller - around 1.3 inches square - and be centered on the label.
• Label Height
  The height of a single label. The same image quality considerations mentioned for label width also apply to label height.
  In addition, the width-to-height ratio of the label should closely match that of the design image; otherwise, empty space may appear around the printed labels. For this reason, based on the label width (which you should enter first), the system automatically fills in a label height value. However, you must enter the exact width of your labels instead.
• Carrier Width
  The specifications of the roll should include the width of the carrier of labels, which is usually slightly larger than the width of the label, to allow for margin space on both sides. If it is not specified, measure it carefully yourself and enter the value here.
• Gap
  Labels on a roll are usually spaced slightly apart from each other. The specifications of your label roll should list this as the Gap dimension. If it is not specified, measure it carefully yourself and enter the value here.
• 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. Simply set this field to "Landscape", and the system will automatically rotate the images and generate the printout file 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.
• Quantity
  The number of labels you want to print.

Note that the same dimensions and settings are also available when printing custom roll label templates through Hlabels integrations with Canva, Adobe Express, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
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