Label layout
30 labels per sheet
A 3-column × 10-row layout of 1 × 2⅝ in (25.4 × 66.7 mm) labels on US Letter paper — the layout of Avery 5160, 5260 and 8160 sheets and the many sold as compatible with them. This is the most common format for address labels, return labels and shipping batches across North America. The generator below produces a printable SVG with crop marks and exact margin values — both the page margins and the spacing between labels, which is the pair of settings that decides whether a sheet lines up or drifts a row out by the bottom.
Exact layout values
| Page size | Letter (8.5 × 11 in) |
| Grid | 3 columns × 10 rows |
| Label size | 2.625 in (66.68 mm) × 1 in (25.4 mm) |
| Top margin | 0.5 in (12.7 mm) |
| Left margin | 0.1875 in (4.76 mm) |
| Horizontal gap | 0.125 in (3.18 mm) |
| Vertical gap | 0 in (0 mm) |
When this layout is the right one
- · Address labels for mail-merge campaigns
- · Return-address labels printed many to a sheet
- · Inventory and barcode labels
- · Small product price tags
- · Bulk envelope addressing
Tips for clean alignment
Print a single sheet on plain paper first and hold it against a real label sheet to check alignment. If labels are shifted up or down uniformly, adjust the top margin. If shifted sideways, adjust the left margin. Most misalignments are 0.5–1 mm and can be corrected in one pass.
Disable any automatic page scaling in the print dialog — that single setting causes most label misprints.
Mail-merge without misprints
Three settings sink most runs: scaling (must be 100 % — “fit” compresses the 11 in column and rows creep upward), the wrong tray (plain-paper tray with label stock in the bypass prints the grid on copier paper), and duplex left on (labels are single-sided; a duplex pass cooks the adhesive twice).
Proof page one on plain paper against the light, then run the stock single-sheet if the printer allows it — 30-up sheets are cheap, un-jamming a fuser is not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the label size in this layout?
Each label is 2⅝ × 1 in exactly, which is 66.675 × 25.4 mm. The sheet holds 30 labels in 3 columns of 10 rows.
What sheet size does this fit?
It is designed for US Letter (8.5 × 11 in / 215.9 × 279.4 mm). The generator does not auto-fit to A4 — for A4 use the 21-per-sheet preset instead.
Will this match my pre-cut label sheets?
It matches the most common 30-up address-label layout (3 columns, 10 rows, 1 × 2-5/8 in cells) — the Avery 5160 / 8160 format. If your sheets use slightly different margins, open the generator and adjust the margin and gap values until the printed layout aligns with the die cuts.
How do I print it without resizing?
In your PDF or browser print dialog set scaling to "Actual size" or "100%". Any "Fit to page" option will shift the labels out of alignment with pre-cut sheets.
Is this the Avery 5160 layout?
Yes. Avery 5160, 5260 and 8160 all use this layout: 30 labels of 1 × 2⅝ in in 3 columns of 10, with the margins and gaps below, and so do the many sheets sold as 5160-compatible. PrintReadyKit is not affiliated with Avery; the number is given so you can tell whether your sheets match. Compatible sheets from different makers can differ by a few tenths of a millimetre, so print one page on plain paper and hold it against your sheet before a full run.
What are the exact measurements of the 30-up layout?
Thirty labels of 2.625 × 1 in in a 3 × 10 grid on US Letter: side margins 0.1875 in, top and bottom margins 0.5 in, two column gaps of 0.125 in, zero row gap. The arithmetic closes exactly — 3 × 2.625 + 2 × 0.1875 + 2 × 0.125 = 8.5 in across, 10 × 1 + 2 × 0.5 = 11 in down — which is why any deviation in one number throws every label after it.
How does this pair with mail merge?
This geometry is the default address-label layout in every mail-merge wizard — Word’s label documents and Google Docs label add-ons generate the same 3 × 10 grid. Merge the address list there, or export names to fit this template; either way, proof the first sheet on plain paper before committing the stock.
What is the A4 equivalent of this sheet?
The 21-up 63.5 × 38.1 mm layout — see our address-labels template. The two are cousins, not twins: fewer, slightly larger labels on the metric sheet. A 30-up US file printed on A4 will not land on 21-up stock; pick the template that matches the paper in the tray.
Is there a way to fill this sheet without the Word wizard?
Yes — the label generator on this site fills the 30-up grid directly in your browser: paste your address list (blank line between entries), and it produces a multi-page PDF with each address auto-fitted to its 2.625 × 1 in label. It replaces the merge wizard for straightforward lists, and nothing leaves your computer.