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38 × 25 mm label

The 38 × 25 mm label (1.5 × 0.98 inches) is one of the most common formats in thermal printing. Here are its exact dimensions in dots for each DPI plus a ready-to-use ZPL example.

Dimensions in pixels (dots) per DPI

DPIWidth (px)Height (px)
203 DPI304 px200 px
300 DPI449 px295 px
600 DPI898 px591 px

Dots are the pixels the printer uses. They are calculated by multiplying inches by the DPI.

How to define this label in ZPL

Use ^PW for the print width and ^LL for the label length, both in dots. Match the DPI to your printer so the scale is exact.

^XA
^PW304
^LL200
^FO50,50^A0N,40,40^FDEditorZPL 38 × 25 mm^FS
^XZ

Frequently asked questions

How many pixels does a 38 × 25 mm label have?

It depends on the DPI: the higher the DPI, the more dots. See the table above for 203, 300 and 600 DPI.

What is 38 × 25 mm in inches?

The 38 × 25 mm label equals 1.5 × 0.98 inches (1 inch = 25.4 mm).

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