Guide · Avery 5160

Avery 5160 Template: Dimensions, Print Settings, and a Free PDF Tool

The 5160 is the standard 30-per-sheet address label. This page has the exact sheet layout, the print settings that keep labels lined up, a troubleshooting table for when they don't, and a tool that makes the PDF for you. No download, no sign-up.

Exact 5160 dimensions

A 5160 sheet is US Letter (8½″ × 11″) with 30 labels in a 3 × 10 grid. Each label is 2⅝″ wide and 1″ tall. These are the numbers a template needs:

Measurement	Value
Sheet size	8½″ × 11″ (US Letter)
Label size	2⅝″ wide × 1″ tall
Labels per sheet	30 (3 across, 10 down)
Top and bottom margin	½″
Left and right margin	3/16″ (0.1875″)
Gap between columns	⅛″
Gap between rows	none; labels touch
Column pitch (label plus gap)	2¾″

Check: 2 × 3/16″ + 3 × 2⅝″ + 2 × ⅛″ = 8½″ across, and 2 × ½″ + 10 × 1″ = 11″ down. If a template you are building by hand does not add up to the sheet size, one of its values is wrong.

Avery 5160 sheet layout, 8½″ × 11″, 3 columns × 10 rows. Not to scale. Rows touch with no gap; columns are separated by a ⅛″ gap. The table above lists every dimension.

Make your 5160 sheet here

Paste your addresses below, name first, then the address lines, with a blank line between recipients. You get a print-ready 5160 PDF with the layout locked to the sheet. No sign-up, and we don't keep your addresses.

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Works with Avery 5160, 8160, and compatible sheets. Need a different size or the full tool? Open the free label maker.

How to print so the labels line up

Set the paper size to US Letter. A 5160 sheet is 8½″ × 11″. If the print settings are on A4 or another size, the printer repositions or scales the page and the grid no longer matches the sheet.
Set the scale to 100% ("Actual size"). Turn off "Fit to page" and "Shrink to printable area". The PDF already matches the sheet exactly, so any scaling moves the labels.
Print page one on plain paper. Hold it against a label sheet in front of a window or lamp. If every line of text sits inside its label outline, load the label sheets. If not, use the table below.
Load label sheets the way the tray marking shows (print side up or down), snug the paper guides against the sheet, and use the straightest paper path your printer offers.
Don't send a label sheet through twice. Labels can lift on a second pass and jam the printer. Print a fresh sheet instead.

If the plain-paper test doesn't line up

The pattern of the error is a clue to where to look, not a guaranteed diagnosis. Check the matching items first, then re-test on plain paper.

What you see	What to check
Every label shifted by roughly the same amount	Page alignment, margins, and paper positioning
Error grows farther down or across the sheet	Scaling, paper size, template dimensions, or feed variation
First column aligns but later columns don't	Selected label format, horizontal spacing, and scaling
Alignment varies between print runs	Paper guides, loading, and printer feed consistency

If the test still fails after the settings are correct, inspect three more things. First, the template itself: measure the printed test page with a ruler and compare it with the dimensions table above, since a hand-built layout can be off by a fraction of an inch. Second, the sheet: confirm the box says 5160, 8160, or "compatible with 5160", and that it is not a different 30-per-sheet size. Third, the printer: check the printer's own margin or offset adjustment (some drivers have one), try a different tray, and make sure the sheets are flat and the guides are snug. If the error is a consistent shift on every label, that offset adjustment is usually the fix.

5160 vs 8160: same layout, different sheets

Avery 5160 and 8160 share the same 3 × 10 grid and dimensions, so a PDF or template made for one lines up on the other. The sheets are not interchangeable. 5160 is made for laser printers and 8160 for inkjet printers. Laser stock is built to take the heat of a fuser without the adhesive softening; inkjet stock has a coating that absorbs liquid ink so it doesn't smear. Inkjet labels in a laser printer can leave adhesive inside the machine; laser labels in an inkjet can print blurry or smudge. Match the label stock to your printer, and use whichever template says 5160 or 8160. Store brands marked "compatible with 5160" or "8160" follow the same rule.

Word and Google Docs templates

Both work. Word has the 5160 layout built in (Mailings, then Labels), and Google Docs needs an add-on. You will spend time in mail-merge settings, fonts and spacing are easy to knock out of alignment, and the list ends up in a document you have to find again next year. The free label maker fixes the layout to the sheet, and a free Penmark account keeps the address book for next time.

Common questions

Is Avery 5160 the same as Avery 8160?

The layout is the same: 30 labels per sheet, each 1 inch by 2⅝ inches, so a PDF made for one lines up on the other. The sheets themselves are not interchangeable. 5160 is label stock made for laser printers and 8160 is made for inkjet printers; the adhesive and coating are matched to how each printer applies ink or toner. Match the label stock to your printer, and use whichever template says 5160 or 8160.

Do store-brand 30-per-sheet labels work with a 5160 layout?

Usually. Most store brands print "compatible with Avery 5160" (or 8160) on the box, which means they use the same 3-by-10 grid and dimensions. Check for that phrase, check that the pack is made for your printer type, and run a plain-paper test before loading the label sheets.

Why do my labels drift further off down the page?

An error that grows down or across the sheet usually points to scaling, paper size, template dimensions, or feed variation rather than a simple offset. Start by checking the print settings: paper size US Letter, scale 100% or "Actual size", never "Fit to page". Then print on plain paper and hold it over a label sheet. If the drift is still there, check that the template's dimensions match the sheet and that the sheets are feeding straight.