Most Popular Avery Label Sizes & Their Uses

By: James Kara Murat

One of the most popular Avery label sizes is 2.625in x 1in which is the white label 5160. It is available as 30 labels per page and is used for addressing and mailing purposes. It is one of the most important mailing labels and its layout has been copied by many other manufacturers. A reviewer dlstewart describes the pros of Avery 5160 in these words: "many uses for these labels, easy to format and print, labels stick well." These labels are used for multiple purposes. In addition to their usage as mailing labels, they can be used as return address labels and can also be fitted with graphics, provided the images are quite tiny. Avery 5160 labels have also been found useful for identification purposes, whereby they are typed with item numbers and attached with the displayed items.

Another significant white mailing label offered by Avery is of the size 2/3in x 1-3/4in. This size is available with a product code Avery 5195. It is an easy peel label, white in color and rectangular in shape. It is a laser printer label with a permanent adhesive. This label is guaranteed to be jam free. Ability to get dried quickly makes it smudge free as well. Its large size makes it useful for being printed with text and graphics.

The most popular round label offered by Avery is Avery 5193 having a diameter of 1.67 inches. These are available as 24 labels on a sheet. Their distinguishing shapes and designs render them useful for creating attractive messages. They are mostly employed in priority messages and color coding. They are also used as identification labels and warning labels. In addition, Avery 5193 round labels can be used for addressing purposes.

The most popular size of clear labels is 1/2in x 1-3/4in. This size is sold with the product code Avery 5667. It is known as an easy peel clear label. The easy peel feature allows one to remove the labels quickly and easily. The label edges are exposed to provide easier and faster peeling. These Avery labels are transparent and are virtually invisible when attached to envelopes.

Another important Avery label size is 6870 having standard dimensions of 3/4in x 2-1/4in. It is a color laser label matte white in color and rectangular in shape. It has a special coating which provides vibrant colors and text giving bright high resolution images. It is ideally suitable for mailing, announcements and messages. Each pack contains 25 sheets, each of which has 30 labels on it. The most popular return address label is Avery 5167 with a standard size 1.75in x .05 in, available as 80 labels on a page.

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