100 × 100 mm label
What layout is the 100 × 100 mm format suitable for?
The square format identifies a bin with location B-03, item and quantity. The barcode sits in the lower half, leaving picking data readable above without a scanner.
What limitation should I consider with 100 × 100 mm?
A square label does not make its content symmetrical: turning the roll or swapping width and height does not rotate fields. Check each text and barcode orientation before printing.
Dimensions in pixels (dots) per DPI
| DPI | Width × height (dots) |
|---|---|
| 203 | 799 × 799 |
| 300 | 1181 × 1181 |
| 600 | 2362 × 2362 |
Rounded values: dots = mm × DPI / 25.4. Check the actual head density in your printer specifications; some manufacturers state it in dots/mm.
Working area at 203 DPI with a 5 mm margin: 719 × 719 dots. The margin is a choice for this example, not a manufacturer specification.
Example layout by resolution
Educational example; not a certified label or a physical print test. Sample text and codes stay the same in every language for comparison.
100 × 100 mm · 203 DPI
^XA
^PW799
^LL799
^FO40,48^A0N,40,40^FDBIN B-03^FS
^FO40,176^A0N,32,32^FDSKU: A1042^FS
^FO40,272^A0N,32,32^FDQTY: 24^FS
^FO40,400^BY3
^BCN,160,Y,N,N^FDA1042^FS
^XZ100 × 100 mm · 300 DPI
^XA
^PW1181
^LL1181
^FO59,71^A0N,59,59^FDBIN B-03^FS
^FO59,260^A0N,47,47^FDSKU: A1042^FS
^FO59,402^A0N,47,47^FDQTY: 24^FS
^FO59,591^BY4
^BCN,236,Y,N,N^FDA1042^FS
^XZ100 × 100 mm · 600 DPI
^XA
^PW2362
^LL2362
^FO118,142^A0N,118,118^FDBIN B-03^FS
^FO118,520^A0N,94,94^FDSKU: A1042^FS
^FO118,803^A0N,94,94^FDQTY: 24^FS
^FO118,1181^BY9
^BCN,472,Y,N,N^FDA1042^FS
^XZWhat changes between resolutions
The examples scale positions and sizes with DPI: changing only ^PW and ^LL does not scale the content. ^BY and QR magnification use integer modules, so physical size may vary slightly.
How to adapt and verify the label
Measure width across the media path and height along the roll. Print without fit-to-page; check margins, dimensions and scanning with your intended media and reader. ^LL does not replace sensor calibration.
About the author
Eduard Diaz
Eduard Diaz is an IT technician (development) at S-IE, an official Zebra partner with more than 20 years providing identification and labelling services. He builds and maintains EditorZPL to make working with ZPL and Zebra label printers easier.
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