Avery Half-Sheet Shipping Labels 5126 (laser) and 8126 (inkjet)
If you don't own a thermal printer, half-sheet labels are the cleanest way to print postage on a normal printer: one label per half sheet, permanent adhesive, and TrueBlock backing to hide old box markings. Match 5126 to laser and 8126 to inkjet.
Buy if / skip if
Buy it if
- You ship occasionally and already own a laser or inkjet printer.
- You reuse boxes and want to cover old labels.
Skip it if
- You ship daily—a thermal printer is faster per label.
- Your platform only produces 4x6 PDFs with no letter-size option.
Pros and cons
What stands out
- No new printer needed
- TrueBlock cover-up
- Permanent adhesive (5126)
Drawbacks
- Two labels per sheet can waste a half sheet
- Toner/ink cost
- Choose the right version for your printer type
Specifications
From the sources listed at the end of this review. Speeds are manufacturer claims; “not stated” means the maker doesn’t publish it in the documents we read.
| Size | 5.5 × 8.5 in, 2 per 8.5 × 11 in sheet |
|---|---|
| Format | Letter sheets |
| Quantity | 5126: 100 sheets (200 labels); 8126: 25 sheets (50 labels) |
| Core size | Not applicable |
| Roll diameter | Not applicable |
| Material | Paper, matte white, FSC certified (Avery 5126 page) |
| Adhesive | Ultrahold permanent (Avery 5126 page) |
| Sensing / perforation | Not applicable |
| Maker's compatibility statement | 5126: laser printers; 8126: inkjet printers |
| Exclusions | Not for thermal label printers |
Printer compatibility
Confirmed = named by the label or printer maker. Conditional = published specs match but the pairing isn’t named, or an accessory is needed. Unknown is never treated as compatible.
| Printer | Fit with Avery 5126 / 8126 |
|---|---|
| Rollo Wireless | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| MUNBYN RW403B | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Zebra ZD421d | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Phomemo 241BT | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Rollo USB | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| MUNBYN P941U | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| DYMO LabelWriter 5XL | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Brother QL-1110NWB | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Zebra ZD220d | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Brother QL-1100 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| iDPRT SP410 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Arkscan 2054A-LAN | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| POLONO PL60 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Brother QL-800 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Brother QL-820NWB | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| DYMO LabelWriter 550 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
| Phomemo M110 | Not supportedSheet labels are for laser or inkjet printers, not thermal label printers. |
Analysis
Half-sheet vs 4x6
A 5.5 × 8.5 in label is larger than a 4 × 6 in thermal label. Most shipping platforms offer an 8.5 × 11 in layout that places the label on one half.
Compatibility notes and common mistakes
Avery lists compatibility with USPS, Stamps.com, UPS.com and FedEx.com label printing.
- Running laser labels (5126) through an inkjet, or vice versa.
Alternatives
Final recommendation
The right choice for occasional shippers without a thermal printer.
Sources
Read and checked on September 27, 2026. We cite manufacturer documents first; third-party hosts are labeled.
- Avery 5126 shipping labels product page (Avery, manufacturer product page; checked September 27, 2026)