The 1 × 2 inch label
A narrow portrait label for test tubes, vials, and slim products.
1 × 2 inch in dots, inches & millimetres
ZPL works in dots, and the number of dots depends on the printer's resolution (DPI). Here is the 1 × 2 inch label at each common density:
| Resolution | Width (dots) | Height (dots) | ZPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 DPI | 203 | 406 | ^PW203 ^LL406 |
| 300 DPI | 300 | 600 | ^PW300 ^LL600 |
| 600 DPI | 600 | 1,200 | ^PW600 ^LL1200 |
| Inches | 1 | 2 | — |
| Millimetres | 25.4 | 50.8 | — |
Need a different size? The ZPL DPI & size calculator converts any dimensions to dots instantly.
ZPL header for a 1 × 2 inch label
Set ^PW (print width) and ^LL (label length) so the printer uses the full label and nothing clips:
^XA
^PW203
^LL406
^FO30,30^A0N,40,40^FD1 × 2 inch label^FS
^XZPaste it into the ZPL viewer to preview, or convert to PDF to print on any printer.
What a 1 × 2 inch label is used for
- Laboratory vial labels
- Slim product labels
- Cable flags
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.