Home / Label sizes / 12 × 1 in

12 × 1 in labels

A 12 × 1 in label is 305 × 25 mm, a little smaller than a ruler. It is a natural fit for a standard 1.25 in shelf-edge channel. Inside the safe area there is room for about 5 lines of roughly 203 characters at 8 pt. Portrait or landscape, 12 × 1 and 1 × 12 are one product here.

  • Rectangle
  • 12 × 1 in
  • 304.8 × 25.4 mm
  • 12 sq in
12 in1 in12 × 1 in= 1 inch (scale) · 304.8 × 25.4 mm

100 labels: $137.76 · setup $45.00

Price by quantity

QuantityRoll labelsPer labelSheet labels
100$142.86$1.429$137.76
250$153.20$0.613$147.73
500$170.17$0.340$164.09
1,000$203.35$0.203$196.09
2,500$296.04$0.118$285.46
5,000$427.69$0.086$412.42

Canadian dollars before tax, white paper with a matte finish. Setup: $45.00 per design.

Popular uses for 12 × 1 in labels

Shelf-edge labels

1 in tall slides into a 1.25 in channel with 0.25 in to spare; 12 in fits price, name and code.

Bin and shelf signage

Bin fronts: a 36 pt heading and 4 lines of details across 12 in.

Lot and best-before strips

A 12 × 1 band holds a date, lot number and a 30-character note.

Pail and tub labels

Buckets and tubs: 305 × 25 mm gives the product name and directions room.

Artwork advice

Guide lines first: 11.875 × 0.875 in for content, 3638 × 338 px for the full bleed canvas, 7 pt minimum type. With only 1 in of height, choose a condensed font and keep one idea per strip.

Flat use: 12.25 × 1.25 in of face. Wrap use: about 3.9 in across or more, with 12 in going round.

12 × 1 in is 0% larger in area than 8 × 1.5 in, while 3.75 × 3.25 in is 2% bigger still. The bigger 3.75 × 3.25 in runs about $0.88 extra for 1,000.

Paper and film options for 12 × 1 in

MaterialFinish (vs. matte white)
White paperMatte, Gloss +6%
Clear (transparent)Standard (included) +14%
Freezer-grade whiteStandard (included) +22%

Roll sizes for 12 × 1 in labels

CoreMax. roll diameterUp to (approx.)
3″ core (standard)10″11,500 labels
1″ core5″3,000 labels

Estimate based on 3 mm spacing, one across

Questions about this size

What is 12 × 1 in in millimetres?

12 × 1 in = 305 × 25 mm (30.48 × 2.54 cm). The quote builder accepts centimetres too.

What does a run of 12 × 1 in labels cost?

Prices drop with volume: 100 labels are $142.86, 1,000 are $203.35 ($0.203 each). One $45.00 setup applies per design.

How are 12 × 1 in labels wound?

One across on the roll, up to roughly 11,500 per 3″ core (3,000 on a 1″ core). You pick the unwind direction in the builder.

What size should my artwork be for 12 × 1 in labels?

12.125 × 1.125 in with bleed, which is 3,638 × 338 px at 300 dpi. Keep words 1/16″ inside the edge.

Similar sizes

Ready for 12 × 1 in labels? Your price updates as you choose material and quantity.

Start my quote