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5.5 × 1.25 in labels
Think of 5.5 × 1.25 in as a slim strip about 4.4 times as long as it is tall – 140 × 32 mm, or 6.88 square inches of artwork. It is a natural fit for a wrap around the 4 oz spice jar (5.95 in round) and a 4 × 9 in cello treat bag (3.75 × 6 in). Inside the safe area there is room for about 7 lines of roughly 90 characters at 8 pt, or a UPC-A barcode at 80% scale plus a product name. Ordering 1.25 wide by 5.5 tall? Use this page and set the orientation on your artwork.
- Rectangle
- 5.5 × 1.25 in
- 139.7 × 31.8 mm
- 6.88 sq in
From $135.10 for 100 labels + $45.00 one-time setup
Price table
| Quantity | Roll labels | Per label | Sheet labels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $140.11 | $1.401 | $135.10 |
| 250 | $145.78 | $0.583 | $140.57 |
| 500 | $155.12 | $0.310 | $149.58 |
| 1,000 | $173.35 | $0.173 | $167.16 |
| 2,500 | $223.97 | $0.090 | $215.98 |
| 5,000 | $295.24 | $0.059 | $284.70 |
Matte white, Canadian dollars, tax not included. $45.00 artwork setup.
Who orders 5.5 × 1.25 in labels
Wraps for 4 oz spice jars
On a 4 oz spice jar (about 1.9 in across) the 5.5 in side runs round the body with 0.45 in to spare where the ends meet.
4 × 9 in cello treat bag label
Leaves 0.25 in at the sides and 1.25 in top and bottom on a 3.75 × 6 in surface.
Ingredient and care panels
Back-of-pack text at 7–8 pt: about 630 characters fit in total.
Box seals
Placed over the opening, 2.75 in sits on each side of the seam.
Getting the layout right
Design to 1688 × 412 px at 300 dpi, keep important type inside 5.375 × 1.125 in, and use 7 pt as the smallest size. Test-wrap a paper print around a 4 oz spice jar first; keep 0.35 in at each end free of text.
Panels should be at least 5.75 × 1.5 in. Wrapping the 5.5 in side? Containers of about 1.83 in diameter and up work.
Over 3 × 2.25 in, 5.5 × 1.25 in offers 2% extra label area, and the next size, 2.75 × 2.5 in, is 0% roomier.
Label stocks
| Material | Finish (vs. matte white) |
|---|---|
| White paper | Matte, Gloss +6% |
| Clear (transparent) | Standard (included) +14% |
| Freezer-grade white | Standard (included) +22% |
5.5 × 1.25 in labels per roll
| Core | Max. roll diameter | Up to (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 3″ core (standard) | 10″ | 9,400 labels |
| 1″ core | 5″ | 2,500 labels |
Approx., 3 mm between labels
Questions about this size
How much text fits on a 5.5 × 1.25 in label?
At 8 pt, roughly 7 lines of 90 characters inside a 1/8 in safe margin; at 10 pt about 5 lines of 72. Shorter lines with more space read faster on a shelf.
What will 5.5 × 1.25 in stickers cost me?
Budget $140.11 for 100 or $173.35 for a thousand ($0.173 per sticker), plus a single $45.00 setup charge.
How many 5.5 × 1.25 in labels fit on one roll?
Up to about 9,400 on a 3″ core or 2,500 on a 1″ core. Fewer per roll costs the same.
How do I avoid blurry 5.5 × 1.25 in labels?
Send at least 1,688 × 413 px for raster art – 300 dpi across the 5.625 × 1.375 in bleed area – or a vector PDF.
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