76 x 50 mm thermal labels are a versatile mid-size option for carton marking, product identification and warehouse tracking. Available in direct thermal grades — Eco (BPA-free) or Top-coated (produced without bisphenol chemistry) and thermal transfer materials for reliable, high-quality printing on desktop or industrial printers.
Choose a common setup or build your own below. Each configuration can be tailored to labels/roll, roll OD, adhesive and presentation.
Direct Thermal
Paper · Permanent
76 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Direct Thermal
Paper · Permanent
25.4 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Direct Thermal
Paper · Removable
25.4 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Direct Thermal
Paper · Freezer-grade
76 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Thermal Transfer
Paper · Permanent
76 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Thermal Transfer
Paper · Permanent
25.4 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Thermal Transfer
Synthetic (PP/PE) · Resin ribbon
76 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Thermal Transfer
Tamper-evident stock · Permanent
76 mm core · Gap (die-cut)
Select the print method then add material, adhesive, core size and sensing — then send it straight to the enquiry form.
Choose Direct Thermal (no ribbon) or Thermal Transfer (uses ribbon; more durable).
Choose the label material appropriate for your application.
Choose the adhesive appropriate for your material and application.
Choose the roll core to suit your printer.
Choose how your printer detects each label.
Choose a print method to begin…
Enquire now| Label size | 76 x 50 mm (3 x 2″) |
|---|---|
| Cores (ID) | 25 / 38 / 76 mm (standard) · 19 / 44 mm on request |
| Sensing | Gap (die-cut) or Black-mark |
| Typical printers |
Desktop (25 / 38 mm): Zebra GK / ZD series, TSC, Citizen, Toshiba Industrial (76 mm): Zebra ZT series & equivalents Portable (19 mm): belt / shoulder mobile units |
Unsure whether to choose Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer? See our guides to Direct Thermal labels and Thermal Transfer labels — or ask us; we’re happy to help.
A: DT Eco is BPA-free. DT Top-coated grades are produced without bisphenol chemistry, so they are BPA-, BPS-, and phenol-free. If you need phenol-free media, choose Top-coated DT (data sheets available on request).
A: Yes — 76 x 50 mm labels are compatible with most desktop and industrial thermal printers. Choose 25 / 38 mm cores for desktop models like Zebra GK420D / ZD421, or 76 mm cores for industrial units such as Zebra ZT220 / ZT410.
A: Direct Thermal paper labels are not waterproof. For outdoor or long-term use, choose Thermal Transfer synthetics (polypropylene or polyester) with a wax-resin or resin ribbon.
A: Use Freezer-grade permanent adhesive for chilled or frozen storage, and Removable adhesive for temporary or repositionable labels.
Compatibility: Freezer is available with Top-coated DT and TT Paper; Removable is not available with TT Polyester or Tamper-evident materials.
A: Yes — we make a range of similar formats, including 76 × 38 mm, 100 × 50 mm and 102 × 76 mm. Custom sizes are also available on request.
A: Tell us about your printer, environment and application in the enquiry form — we’ll recommend the most suitable print method, material and adhesive for your use case.
