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8 × 6 in labels
8 × 6 in works out to 203 × 152 mm – a little larger than a half-letter sheet. Measured against everyday packaging, it suits a laptop lid (11 × 7.5 in) and the front of a 1 gallon paint can. Inside the safe area there is room for about 41 lines of roughly 134 characters at 8 pt, or a full-size UPC-A barcode plus a product name. 6 × 8 is simply this size in the other orientation – same die, same price.
- Rectangle
- 8 × 6 in
- 203.2 × 152.4 mm
- 48 sq in
Smallest run 100 = $163.49, setup $45.00 extra
Cost of 8 × 6 in labels
| Quantity | Roll labels | Per label | Sheet labels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $169.54 | $1.695 | $163.49 |
| 250 | $220.14 | $0.881 | $212.28 |
| 500 | $303.41 | $0.607 | $292.57 |
| 1,000 | $465.88 | $0.466 | $449.24 |
| 2,500 | $921.68 | $0.369 | $888.76 |
| 5,000 | $1,537.60 | $0.308 | $1,482.69 |
Canadian dollars before tax, white paper with a matte finish. Setup: $45.00 per design.
Who orders 8 × 6 in labels
Laptop lid
Fills about 58% of an 11 × 7.5 in face, with 1.5 in and 0.75 in margins.
1 gallon paint can front label
At 8 in wide it spans roughly 38% of the 20.75 in girth – no text curls out of view.
Event and trade-show signs
Table fronts and crates at shows: 203 × 152 mm reads from 18 ft.
Equipment and asset panels
Large instructions or a wiring diagram – 33 lines at 10 pt across 107 characters.
Getting the layout right
Guide lines first: 7.875 × 5.875 in for content, 2438 × 1838 px for the full bleed canvas, 8 pt minimum type. At 48 sq in, low-resolution photos show; send vector art or images at least 2438 × 1838 px.
Fit check: as a front label it needs a flat panel of about 8.25 × 6.25 in; wrapped around a bottle, the 8 in length suits containers from roughly 2.63 in diameter up.
Area-wise 8 × 6 in beats 5.5 × 8.5 in by 3%; 12 × 4 in offers another 0%.
Materials for 8 × 6 in labels
| Material | Finish (vs. matte white) |
|---|---|
| White paper | Matte, Gloss +6% |
| Clear (transparent) | Standard (included) +14% |
| Freezer-grade white | Standard (included) +22% |
Core and roll options
| Core | Max. roll diameter | Up to (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 3″ core (standard) | 10″ | 2,100 labels |
| 1″ core | 5″ | 560 labels |
Rough count: single file with a 3 mm gap
8 × 6 in label questions
What is 8 × 6 in in millimetres?
8 × 6 in = 203 × 152 mm (20.32 × 15.24 cm). The quote builder accepts centimetres too.
What does a run of 8 × 6 in labels cost?
Prices drop with volume: 100 labels are $169.54, 1,000 are $465.88 ($0.466 each). One $45.00 setup applies per design.
How many rolls will my 8 × 6 in order come on?
Each 3″-core roll holds about 2,100 and each 1″-core roll about 560, so divide your quantity by that to estimate the number of rolls.
How do I avoid blurry 8 × 6 in labels?
Send at least 2,438 × 1,838 px for raster art – 300 dpi across the 8.125 × 6.125 in bleed area – or a vector PDF.
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