80 x 50 mm thermal labels provide a balanced format ideal for product labelling, logistics and retail applications. Available in direct thermal grades — Eco (BPA-free) or Top-coated (produced without bisphenol chemistry), they combine clarity, durability and compatibility with leading printer brands.
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 | 80 x 50 mm (3.15 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): compact mobile printers |
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 — 80 x 50 mm labels are compatible with most desktop and industrial printers, including Zebra GK420D / ZD421, TSC, Citizen and Toshiba models. Choose 25 / 38 mm cores for desktop units and 76 mm cores for industrial printers.
A: Direct Thermal paper labels are not waterproof. For outdoor or long-life use, select Thermal Transfer synthetics such as polypropylene or polyester with a wax-resin or resin ribbon.
A: Use Freezer-grade permanent adhesive for cold storage and Removable adhesive for temporary or repositionable applications.
Compatibility: Freezer adhesive is available with Top-coated DT and TT Paper; Removable is not available with TT Polyester or Tamper-evident materials.
A: Yes — we manufacture similar formats including 76 × 38 mm, 76 × 50 mm and 100 × 50 mm. We can also produce custom sizes to your requirements.
A: Tell us about your printer, environment and application in the enquiry form — we’ll recommend the right material, adhesive and print method for your use case.
