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Printable Barcode Price Tag Generator

Generate scannable Code-128 barcodes and price labels for retail, estate sales, flea markets, and inventory lotting. Formatted for standard printable sticker sheets.

Printable Barcode Price Tag Generator is a free browser-based utility that generate scannable Code-128 barcodes and price labels for retail, estate sales, flea markets, and inventory lotting; Formatted for standard printable sticker sheets.

  • Core logic: encode item data as barcodes and position repeated labels on print-scale sticker-sheet layouts.

No software download, login, or server upload required. Computations execute locally on device.

Barcode label studio

Example item data

Fast item entry

Replace example rows before printing production labels.

Barcode symbology
Currency symbol
Sheet template

6 labels · 1 sheet

Sheet preview

Page 1 of 1 · Avery 5160 / 8160

YOUR STORE
Ceramic Mug$12.00
MUG-1042
YOUR STORE
Ceramic Mug$12.00
MUG-1042
YOUR STORE
Ceramic Mug$12.00
MUG-1042
YOUR STORE
Ceramic Mug$12.00
MUG-1042
YOUR STORE
Canvas Tote$18.50
TOTE-208
YOUR STORE
Canvas Tote$18.50
TOTE-208

How to print scannable barcode labels at home without calibration errors

Print on US Letter at Actual size / 100%. Disable Fit to page, Shrink oversized pages, and borderless expansion. Test on plain paper and compare it against the label sheet before using adhesive stock.

Laser printers usually produce crisp, water-resistant bars. Inkjet output can also scan well when cartridges are healthy and the stock matches the ink. Avoid draft mode, bar smearing, low contrast, and glossy glare.

Barcode and inventory notes

Code 128 is ideal for internal alphanumeric SKUs. UPC-A requires a valid 11-digit body or 12-digit code; this tool calculates or validates the check digit but does not issue or register GS1 numbers.

Keep labels flat and preserve the white quiet zones beside the bars. Always scan a sample using the exact printer, stock, scanner, and label size used in production.

Letter sheet reference

Standard Printable Sheet Dimensions Table

Measure non-Avery stock before a full run; products described as compatible can use different tolerances.

TemplateLabel sizeSheet marginsLayout / count
5160 / 81601 × 2⅝ in0.5 in top · 0.1875 in left3 × 10 · 30
51632 × 4 in0.5 in top · 0.15625 in left2 × 5 · 10
Compact1 × 2 in0.5 in top · 0.25 in left4 × 10 · 40

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How do I print barcode labels without shrinking or misalignment?

Choose Letter paper, Actual size or 100%, and disable Fit, Shrink, borderless expansion, and automatic scaling. Print one test on plain paper, hold it behind the label sheet, and verify alignment before loading labels.

What is the difference between Code 128 and UPC barcodes?

Code 128 can encode letters, numbers, and punctuation and is useful for internal inventory. UPC-A is a standardized 12-digit retail identifier with a check digit; creating a scannable UPC does not register a product identifier with GS1 or a retailer.

Can a standard smartphone camera or USB scanner read these printed barcodes?

Most barcode apps and USB scanners can read a sufficiently large, sharply printed Code 128 or UPC-A symbol. Keep the quiet zones, use dark bars on white, print at 100%, and avoid low-ink or glossy glare.

Can I import an existing inventory spreadsheet to print labels in bulk?

Yes. Copy rows from a spreadsheet and paste tab-separated data, or paste simple CSV in Title, SKU, Price, Quantity order. Review the parsed rows and UPC validation before printing.