The 3 × 5 inch label
A larger label for shipping, content, and instruction labels.
3 × 5 inch in dots, inches & millimetres
ZPL works in dots, and the number of dots depends on the printer's resolution (DPI). Here is the 3 × 5 inch label at each common density:
| Resolution | Width (dots) | Height (dots) | ZPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 DPI | 609 | 1,015 | ^PW609 ^LL1015 |
| 300 DPI | 900 | 1,500 | ^PW900 ^LL1500 |
| 600 DPI | 1,800 | 3,000 | ^PW1800 ^LL3000 |
| Inches | 3 | 5 | — |
| Millimetres | 76.2 | 127.0 | — |
Need a different size? The ZPL DPI & size calculator converts any dimensions to dots instantly.
ZPL header for a 3 × 5 inch label
Set ^PW (print width) and ^LL (label length) so the printer uses the full label and nothing clips:
^XA
^PW609
^LL1015
^FO30,30^A0N,40,40^FD3 × 5 inch label^FS
^XZPaste it into the ZPL viewer to preview, or convert to PDF to print on any printer.
What a 3 × 5 inch label is used for
- Shipping labels
- Instruction labels
- Content labels
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.