The 4 × 1 inch label
A long, narrow label for shelf edges, cables, and file spines.
4 × 1 inch in dots, inches & millimetres
ZPL works in dots, and the number of dots depends on the printer's resolution (DPI). Here is the 4 × 1 inch label at each common density:
| Resolution | Width (dots) | Height (dots) | ZPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 DPI | 812 | 203 | ^PW812 ^LL203 |
| 300 DPI | 1,200 | 300 | ^PW1200 ^LL300 |
| 600 DPI | 2,400 | 600 | ^PW2400 ^LL600 |
| Inches | 4 | 1 | — |
| Millimetres | 101.6 | 25.4 | — |
Need a different size? The ZPL DPI & size calculator converts any dimensions to dots instantly.
ZPL header for a 4 × 1 inch label
Set ^PW (print width) and ^LL (label length) so the printer uses the full label and nothing clips:
^XA
^PW812
^LL203
^FO30,30^A0N,40,40^FD4 × 1 inch label^FS
^XZPaste it into the ZPL viewer to preview, or convert to PDF to print on any printer.
What a 4 × 1 inch label is used for
- Shelf-edge labels
- Cable / wire markers
- File spine 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.