The 100 × 150 mm (A6) label
The metric equivalent of 4×6 — the standard EU/UK/AU shipping label.
Used by: Royal Mail, DPD, Australia Post, DHL.
100 × 150 mm ≈ 3.94 × 5.91 in — the international counterpart to 4×6.
100 × 150 mm (A6) in dots, inches & millimetres
ZPL works in dots, and the number of dots depends on the printer's resolution (DPI). Here is the 100 × 150 mm (A6) label at each common density:
| Resolution | Width (dots) | Height (dots) | ZPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 DPI | 799 | 1,199 | ^PW799 ^LL1199 |
| 300 DPI | 1,181 | 1,772 | ^PW1181 ^LL1772 |
| 600 DPI | 2,362 | 3,544 | ^PW2362 ^LL3544 |
| Inches | 3.937 | 5.906 | — |
| Millimetres | 100.0 | 150.0 | — |
Need a different size? The ZPL DPI & size calculator converts any dimensions to dots instantly.
ZPL header for a 100 × 150 mm (A6) label
Set ^PW (print width) and ^LL (label length) so the printer uses the full label and nothing clips:
^XA
^PW799
^LL1199
^FO30,30^A0N,40,40^FD100 × 150 mm (A6) label^FS
^XZPaste it into the ZPL viewer to preview, or convert to PDF to print on any printer.
What a 100 × 150 mm (A6) label is used for
- EU / UK / AU shipping labels
- A6 thermal labels
- International parcels
Other common label sizes
- 4 × 6 inch label
- 4 × 6.75 inch label
- 2.25 × 1.25 inch label
- 2 × 1 inch label
- 3 × 2 inch label
- 4 × 2 inch label
Browse the full label size reference.