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Avery® 5160 labels setup guide

Avery 5160 is one of the most common address-label formats: 30 labels per US Letter sheet, arranged in 3 columns and 10 rows.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Avery 5160 dimensions

5160 vs 8160 and similar 30-up sheets

Avery 5160 is commonly used as a laser address-label product. Avery 8160 is the similar 30-up inkjet format. Many store-brand 30-up address labels use the same physical layout, but you should always check the package dimensions before printing a full batch.

If the sheet has 30 labels, 3 columns, 10 rows, and each label is 1 x 2 5/8 inches on US Letter, the same layout should usually be close. Printer feed tolerances can still cause small differences.

How to print Avery 5160 labels

1. Open the Avery 5160 page. Start with the Avery 5160 template so the page is already set for 30-up labels.
2. Add your content. Type labels manually, add a logo, or use CSV import where available for address rows.
3. Preview the whole sheet. Check that long names, addresses, or product text fit inside each label before printing.
4. Print a plain-paper test. This saves label sheets. Hold the test page behind the real label sheet and check every corner against a light.
5. Print at 100% scale. In the browser print dialog, choose Letter paper, actual size or 100%, and turn off headers and footers.
6. Load label sheets correctly. Check your printer's feed direction and printable side. Many label sheets have arrows or instructions on the package.

Alignment troubleshooting

CSV tips for address labels

For address labels, keep your CSV columns clean and predictable. A useful structure is: name, address line 1, address line 2, city, state, ZIP, and country if needed. Before printing the full sheet, scan for missing ZIP codes, extra commas, long apartment lines, and duplicate rows.

If you need smaller return address labels instead, use return address labels or an Avery 5167-style layout.

When to use a different template

• Use Avery 8160 if your package specifically says 8160 inkjet labels.
• Use Avery 5163 for larger 2 x 4 inch shipping or product labels.
• Use Avery 5167 for 80-up return address labels.
• Use Address Labels if you want a more general mailing-label workflow.

What you can put on a 5160 label

Although 5160 is sold as an address label, the 30-up sheet is useful for far more. Common uses include return-address labels, mailing labels from a contact list, product and pricing labels, file and binder spine labels, organizing and storage labels, name labels for kids' belongings, and small branding stickers. Because each label is a generous 1 by 2 5/8 inches, you can combine a short logo or icon with one or two lines of text. If your content is mostly small and repeated, the same layout works whether you type it directly or import it from a spreadsheet.

Designing for a 1 x 2 5/8 inch label

The biggest design mistake on 5160 labels is trying to fit too much. At this size, one to four short lines of text read cleanly; more than that shrinks the type until it is hard to read or gets cut off. Keep the most important line, such as a name or recipient, slightly larger, and let secondary lines sit smaller beneath it. Leave a small margin inside each label so text is not flush against the die-cut edge, where minor printer drift could clip it. If you are adding a logo, keep it simple, since fine detail does not survive being printed this small.

Reusing a partly used label sheet

Label sheets are expensive to waste, and you rarely use exactly 30 at once. If you have already peeled some labels off a sheet, you do not have to throw the rest away. Mark the cells you have already used as empty so nothing prints on those positions, then fill only the labels that remain. Run a plain-paper test first to confirm the remaining labels still line up, since a sheet that has been through a printer once can pick up a slight curl.

Avoiding jams with label stock

Label sheets are thicker than copy paper and can misfeed if you are not careful. Fan the stack before loading so sheets do not cling together, load one sheet at a time for important jobs, and check the package for the correct printable side and feed direction. Avoid running a sheet that already has labels missing through a printer that feeds with a sharp curve, since a lifting edge can catch and jam. Storing sheets flat and sealed prevents the curl and static that cause most feed problems.

Frequently asked questions

What size are Avery 5160 labels?

Avery 5160 labels are 1 inch by 2 5/8 inches, arranged 3 columns by 10 rows for 30 labels on a US Letter sheet.

Are Avery 5160 and 8160 the same?

They share the same 30-up physical layout. 5160 is commonly the laser product and 8160 the inkjet version. Many store-brand 30-up labels match too, but check the package dimensions before printing.

Why are my Avery 5160 labels printing out of alignment?

Most often the page was scaled. Confirm scale is 100% and paper size is Letter, disable "fit to page" and headers and footers, then run a plain-paper test held against a light.

Can I import addresses from a spreadsheet for 5160 labels?

Yes, use CSV import where available. Keep columns clean (name, address lines, city, state, ZIP) and scan for missing ZIPs, stray commas, and duplicate rows before printing.

How do I print 30 labels per sheet?

Open the Avery 5160 page so the sheet is preset to 3 columns by 10 rows, add your content, preview that text fits each label, and print at 100% on US Letter.

What to read next

New to the tool? The step-by-step tutorial shows how to add content and download a PDF. For other label formats and which numbers are interchangeable, see the Avery label sizes chart, and for paper and print settings read how to print stickers at home.