Custom Assorted Labels
Custom assorted labels for packaging — product labels, ingredient panels, barcodes, shipping and handling labels — on paper or synthetic stock, on a roll or a sheet, from 100. Proof and price the same working day.
The label is where the box says what it has to
- Stock
- Paper matte or gloss; PP or PE synthetic; kraft; clear
- Formats
- Product, panel, barcode, batch, shipping, tamper; roll or sheet; any shape
- Adhesive
- Permanent, removable, freezer
Get a price for Assorted Labels
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- Free dielineThe flat drawing comes with the quote, before you commit.
- Proof before pressNothing is printed until you have seen it laid on the dieline.
- Die kept for reordersTooling is paid once. Every reorder skips straight to press.
- Quoted in four marketsUS, UK, Canada and Australia, in the delivery currency.
Label types by job
| Product label | Front of pack: name, variant, weight; on a jar, a bottle, a box |
|---|---|
| Ingredient and nutrition panel | Back of pack: the regulated text; small type on a matte face |
| Barcode label | A clean code on a white matte face; applied where the box has no room |
| Batch and date label | Variable data; thermal or digital; applied at filling |
| Shipping and handling | "Fragile", "This way up", address panels; applied at dispatch |
| Tamper seal | A destructible label across a flap |
Stock and adhesive
Our address labels for shipping cover the dispatch formats in detail.
- Paper — matte or gloss; recyclable with a box; the standard for dry packaging.
- Synthetic (PP or PE) — waterproof and tear-proof; for bottles, jars, chilled and frozen.
- Kraft — natural; one or two colors.
- Clear — the no-label look on glass.
- Permanent, removable or freezer adhesive, chosen from where the label lands.
Print, variable data and the barcode
Full color or spot colors on a roll for a labeling machine or a dispenser; digital for short runs and variable data — sequential numbers, batch codes, names. Barcodes are printed on a white matte face with the quiet zone clear and verified before press, because a code that fails at the till is the most expensive label there is.
Regulated panels — nutrition, allergens, INCI — are printed from your approved text. We reserve the space and check the proof; we do not draft the content.
Sizing to the panel it covers
A label is sized to the panel it sits on less 3 mm each way, with rounded corners so it does not lift. A label that wraps a jar is sized to the circumference less 5 mm so the ends do not overlap. Send the container or the box, and the label is cut to it.
Rolls, sheets and the labeling line
Rolls on a core sized to the applicator, wound in the direction the machine needs; sheets for hand application. A hundred is a trial; a small brand runs a few thousand a quarter across three or four label types from one print system.
Assorted Labels — specification
The rows that are specific to this build first, then what applies to every job we run. Anything not listed is a question, not a limit — send the brief.
This build
- Stock
- Paper matte or gloss; PP or PE synthetic; kraft; clear
- Formats
- Product, panel, barcode, batch, shipping, tamper; roll or sheet; any shape
- Adhesive
- Permanent, removable, freezer
- Full color or spot on roll; digital variable data; barcode verified
- Sizing
- Panel less 3 mm; circumference less 5 mm on wraps; rounded corners
- Rolls
- Core and wind direction to the applicator
- Minimum
- 100 labels
On every job
- Print process
- Flexo on a roll for volume, digital for short runs and for variable data such as batch codes and names.
- Color
- CMYK plus spot colors. On clear film a white underprint is needed wherever a color must read against the product.
- Tolerance
- Die-cut plus or minus 0.5 mm, and the label drawn 3 mm inside the panel so a slightly crooked application still looks square.
- Tooling
- A cutting die per shape and size, made once and kept. A change of artwork on the same shape needs no new tooling.
- Food contact
- Food-safe adhesives and inks where a label goes onto food packaging or a food-contact surface.
- Sustainability
- Paper labels recycle with a paper pack. Synthetic labels come off first, and the spec says which yours is.
- Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area, fonts outlined. We check every file and send a proof before press.
- Dieline
- Supplied free with the quote, before you commit. Yours whether or not you order.
- Sample
- A plain unprinted sample at the finished size on request, for fit and construction.
- Reorders
- Skip the tooling and go straight to press at a lower unit price.
- Lead time
- Quoted with the price against your fill date rather than promised before we have seen the spec.
- Markets
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia — priced in the delivery currency, freight included.
Boards and films we build assorted labels on
A label is a face stock, an adhesive and a liner, and each is chosen from where the label lands. The face decides how it prints; the adhesive decides whether it stays there.
Matte paper face
The everyday label. Writable, recyclable with a paper pack, and the right ground for a barcode. Not waterproof.
80–90gsmGloss paper face
Brighter color and a sharper photograph, at the cost of glare and fingerprints. Never put a barcode under a gloss finish.
80–90gsmKraft paper face
Unbleached and tan. One or two colors and white ink; the artisan seal. Colors print warm and muted on it.
70–90gsmClear polypropylene
The no-label look on glass and clear packaging. Needs a white underprint wherever a color has to read against a dark product.
50–60 micronWhite synthetic
PP or PE film: waterproof, tear-proof and dishwasher-tolerant. For bottles, jars, chilled and frozen goods and anything outdoors.
50–80 micronDirect thermal
Prints black with heat and no ink, for shipping and batch labels. It darkens in heat and fades in sunlight, so it is not for retail.
60–80gsmAdhesives
Permanent for corrugated and long-stay labels; removable for a clean peel; freezer-grade for anything applied cold or stored below zero.
Water- or solvent-basedLaminate and varnish
A film or a coat over the print for scuff and moisture resistance. It also stops a pen working, which matters on a label meant to be written on.
Matte, gloss or noneNot sure which? Say what goes in it and where it is sold — the material follows from that. Our notes on recycled, recyclable and compostable cover which claims each stock can honestly carry.
- 01
Send what you have
A dimension, a photograph beside a ruler, or the product itself. No technical drawing needed — that part is ours.
- 02
We quote and draw
A price, a dieline and a date come back together. If a different build would suit the product better, that is in the reply too.
- 03
Approve the dieline
The flat drawing is yours to check: which panel is the front, where the folds fall, how deep the cavity really is.
- 04
Artwork on the dieline
You place your design on the flat we sent, or we place it for you, and you see a proof before anything goes to press.
- 05
A sample if you want one
A plain unprinted sample at the finished size shows fit and construction — the things a drawing cannot.
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Cut, printed, shipped
The die is cut once and kept, so every reorder skips the tooling and goes straight to press at a lower unit price.
Format
Vector PDF or AI where possible. Raster artwork at 300dpi at final size, in CMYK.
Bleed
3 mm past every trim line, so a fraction of drift on the cutter never leaves a white edge.
Safe area
Keep type and anything important 4 mm inside the cut and away from every fold.
Color
Convert to CMYK before sending. Uncoated stock prints lighter; a spot color is the only exact match.
Fonts
Outline them or supply the files. A missing font substitutes silently and the proof will not match.
Barcodes
On a light, matte, unvarnished patch with the quiet zone clear — a code on gloss fails the scanner.
Not set up that way? Send it anyway — fixing a file is a short conversation, and we check every one before press. Our guide to preparing print files covers each point.
A label is finished for what will rub against it and whether anyone writes on it.
Matte laminate
Scuff and moisture resistance. Stops a pen working, so not for a label meant to be filled in.
Gloss laminate
Deeper color and a wipeable face. Never over a barcode.
Varnish only
A thin coat instead of a film, so a paper label still recycles with the pack.
Hot foil
On a small label the block is tiny and the effect is out of proportion to the cost.
Embossed label
Raised shape on a face stock, usually on a bottle or a jar where it is felt.
Textured face
Felt, laid or cotton label stock for wine and spirits. Prints softly and tears with a fiber edge.
Not sure which suits the shelf it sells from? Say where the product is sold and we suggest one — our notes on specialty finishes show them on real boxes.
Sizing a label to the panel it sits on: assorted labels
A label is cut to the surface, not to a standard size. Send the container or the box — or its dimensions and the panel you want covered — and the label is drawn to fit with the tolerance an applicator needs.
- Flat panel
- The panel less 3 mm each way, so a slightly crooked application still looks square. Rounded corners resist lifting.
- Wrap-around
- The circumference less 5 mm, so the ends butt rather than overlap. A wrap that overlaps its own print reads as a mistake.
- Corner radius
- 2–4 mm. A square corner lifts first and, on a shipping label, jams a sorter.
- Barcode area
- A white matte area with the quiet zone clear on both sides. Verified on the printed label, not on screen.
- Roll direction and core
- Set to your applicator: the wind direction, the core size and the number of labels per roll. Send the machine model.
- Application temperature
- Cold or damp surfaces need a specific adhesive. A standard permanent applied at 2°C often does not stay on.
Not sure your numbers are right? Send the product dimensions rather than the box dimensions and we work the box out — the full method is in our guide to measuring for a box.
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Spec your Assorted Labels
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a face stock and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about assorted labels? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
What labels do I need for a product?
Usually a front product label, a back panel with ingredients and a barcode, and a batch label at filling. Shipping labels are separate.
Paper or synthetic?
Paper for boxes and dry packaging; synthetic for bottles, jars, chilled and frozen goods.
Will the barcode scan?
Yes, printed on a white matte face with a clear quiet zone and verified before press.
Can each label have a different number?
Yes, batch codes, dates and sequential numbers printed digitally.
Do you write the ingredient panel?
No. We print your approved text, reserve the space and check the proof.
What is the minimum order?
100 labels.
Can the label be a tamper seal?
Yes, a destructible label that tears if lifted.
Roll or sheet?
Roll for a machine or a dispenser, wound to suit it; sheets for hand application.
Can labels be freezer-safe?
Yes, with a freezer adhesive on a synthetic stock.
How is a wrap label sized?
To the circumference less 5 mm so the ends do not overlap. Send the container.
Are paper labels recyclable with the box?
Yes. Synthetic labels should be removed first.
Do you ship outside the US?
Yes, to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, quoted in the delivery currency.
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