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Avery Shipping Labels for Inkjet & Laser Printers
Avery makes the industry-standard adhesive label sheets for inkjet and laser printers. Their 5163, 5263, and 8163 lines are the most common for shipping labels. Good for occasional shippers; more expensive long-term than thermal labels.
Types of Avery Shipping Labels
Avery 5163 / 5263 / 8163 (2×4-inch)
10 labels per sheet, standard shipping size.
Best for: Shipping labels on letter paper
Avery 5168 / 5268 (3.5×5-inch)
4 labels per sheet, larger single labels.
Best for: Bigger shipping labels
Avery 5164 / 5264 (3.33×4-inch)
6 labels per sheet.
Best for: Mid-sized shipping labels
Avery 18163 (2×4-inch full sheet)
Adhesive single-label sheets.
Best for: 4×6 shipping label on 8.5×11 sheet (cut to 4×6)
Avery 18660 / 8160 (1×2.625-inch)
30 labels per sheet.
Best for: Return address labels (not shipping)
Practical Tips
- •5163/5263/8163 are interchangeable — same size, different brand/packaging
- •$20-40 per 1,000 labels for Avery vs $15-25 per 500-count thermal roll ($30-50 per 1,000)
- •Thermal is cheaper long-term but requires a thermal printer investment
- •Avery.com provides free label templates for Word, Adobe
- •Generic brands (Uline, Amazon Basics) with equivalent sizing are often 30-50% cheaper than Avery
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