The 50 × 25 mm label
A small metric product/barcode label (≈ 2 × 1 in).
50 × 25 mm in dots, inches & millimetres
ZPL works in dots, and the number of dots depends on the printer's resolution (DPI). Here is the 50 × 25 mm label at each common density:
| Resolution | Width (dots) | Height (dots) | ZPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 DPI | 400 | 200 | ^PW400 ^LL200 |
| 300 DPI | 591 | 295 | ^PW591 ^LL295 |
| 600 DPI | 1,181 | 590 | ^PW1181 ^LL590 |
| Inches | 1.969 | 0.984 | — |
| Millimetres | 50.0 | 25.0 | — |
Need a different size? The ZPL DPI & size calculator converts any dimensions to dots instantly.
ZPL header for a 50 × 25 mm label
Set ^PW (print width) and ^LL (label length) so the printer uses the full label and nothing clips:
^XA
^PW400
^LL200
^FO30,30^A0N,40,40^FD50 × 25 mm label^FS
^XZPaste it into the ZPL viewer to preview, or convert to PDF to print on any printer.
What a 50 × 25 mm label is used for
- Product barcodes
- Retail price labels
- Inventory tags
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.