100 × 150 mm label
What layout is the 100 × 150 mm format suitable for?
Useful for a parcel with destination, dock and readable reference. The example separates the destination block from Code 128 and leaves space between sections for order picking.
What limitation should I consider with 100 × 150 mm?
100 × 150 mm is not exactly 4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm). Do not shrink an official shipping label to fit: use the carrier’s required dimensions and template.
Dimensions in pixels (dots) per DPI
| DPI | Width × height (dots) |
|---|---|
| 203 | 799 × 1199 |
| 300 | 1181 × 1772 |
| 600 | 2362 × 3543 |
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 × 1119 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 × 150 mm · 203 DPI
^XA
^PW799
^LL1199
^FO40,48^A0N,40,40^FDPARCEL A1042^FS
^FO40,192^A0N,32,32^FDDEST: WAREHOUSE B^FS
^FO40,272^A0N,32,32^FDDOCK 03^FS
^FO40,639^A0N,32,32^FDREF: A1042^FS
^FO40,759^BY3
^BCN,160,Y,N,N^FDA1042^FS
^XZ100 × 150 mm · 300 DPI
^XA
^PW1181
^LL1772
^FO59,71^A0N,59,59^FDPARCEL A1042^FS
^FO59,283^A0N,47,47^FDDEST: WAREHOUSE B^FS
^FO59,402^A0N,47,47^FDDOCK 03^FS
^FO59,945^A0N,47,47^FDREF: A1042^FS
^FO59,1122^BY4
^BCN,236,Y,N,N^FDA1042^FS
^XZ100 × 150 mm · 600 DPI
^XA
^PW2362
^LL3543
^FO118,142^A0N,118,118^FDPARCEL A1042^FS
^FO118,567^A0N,94,94^FDDEST: WAREHOUSE B^FS
^FO118,803^A0N,94,94^FDDOCK 03^FS
^FO118,1890^A0N,94,94^FDREF: A1042^FS
^FO118,2244^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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