What Are Printed Handling and Shipping Labels?
Printed handling and shipping labels are pre-printed self-adhesive labels applied to parcels, outer cartons, and packages to communicate handling instructions to couriers, postal staff, and warehouse operatives. Unlike blank labels that require a printer, these labels come ready to use on a roll, peel and apply at the packing station with no printing equipment needed. Formats in this collection cover fragile and damage warnings, orientation instructions, weight cautions, quality control indicators, document notifications, compliance labels for dangerous goods, and set identification, covering the full range of standard handling and despatch labelling requirements from a single collection.
Printed Handling and Shipping Label Formats
Fragile Labels
Our fragile labels are printed in red and white and available in 50mm x 25mm and 75mm x 75mm formats, supplied on rolls of 500 or 1,000 with permanent adhesive. The compact 50mm x 25mm size fits neatly on most parcel sizes without obscuring address labels or barcodes, while the larger 75mm x 75mm format provides greater visibility on outer cartons and larger boxes. Browse our Fragile Labels 50mm x 25mm and Fragile Warning Labels 75mm x 75mm.
Fragile Handle with Care Labels
Our combined fragile handle with care label is printed at 70mm x 40mm with permanent adhesive, supplied in rolls of 1,000. This format carries both messages on a single label, reducing the number of individual labels needed per parcel for businesses regularly despatching delicate or breakable goods. Browse our Fragile Handle with Care Labels 70mm x 40mm.
Do Not Bend Labels
Our do not bend labels are available in two sizes: 50mm x 25mm in red and white printed as "Photographs Do Not Bend", and 89mm x 35mm in red and white. Both formats are suited to envelopes and packages containing photographs, certificates, artwork, printed materials, and other flat items that must not be folded or compressed in transit. Browse our Photographs Do Not Bend Labels 50mm x 25mm and Do Not Bend Labels 89mm x 35mm.
This Way Up Labels
Our this way up labels are printed in bold black on white semi-gloss at 100mm x 75mm with permanent adhesive, giving a clear orientation instruction to couriers and handling teams throughout the transit journey. Browse our This Way Up Labels 100mm x 75mm.
Caution Heavy Labels
Our caution heavy labels are available in multiple sizes and formats to suit different parcel and carton sizes. Options include 75mm x 50mm yellow and black, 100mm x 75mm yellow and black, 100mm x 100mm yellow and black (Amazon FBA compatible), 100mm x 150mm two-person lift format, and 150mm x 54mm yellow and black on white. All are supplied on rolls with permanent adhesive. Browse our Caution Heavy Labels 100mm x 75mm, Caution Heavy Package Labels 100mm x 75mm Yellow and Black, Caution Heavy Labels 75mm x 50mm, Caution Heavy Labels 100mm x 100mm, 2 Person Lift Labels 100mm x 150mm, and Caution Heavy Labels 150mm x 54mm.
QC Passed Labels
Our QC passed labels are printed in black on fluorescent green vellum for maximum visibility in warehouse and production environments. Available in 25mm diameter circular format in single rolls, packs of 5, and packs of 10, and in a 50mm x 50mm square format printed green on white. Suited to manufacturing, assembly, and logistics quality control workflows. Browse our QC Passed Labels 25mm Diameter, QC Passed Labels Pack of 5 Rolls, QC Passed Labels Pack of 10 Rolls, and QC Pass Labels 50mm x 50mm.
Documents Enclosed and Urgent Labels
Our documents enclosed labels are printed in red and white at 50mm x 25mm, providing a clear visible indicator on envelopes and packages containing important paperwork. Our urgent warning labels are also printed in red and white at 50mm x 25mm, suited to time-sensitive correspondence and priority despatch items. Browse our Documents Enclosed Labels 50mm x 25mm and Urgent Warning Labels 50mm x 25mm.
Do Not Separate Labels
Our "This is a Set Do Not Separate" labels are printed in red at 50mm x 25mm, supplied in rolls of 500, on glossy paper with permanent adhesive. Suited to businesses despatching multi-part items, bundled kits, or sets that must not be split during picking, packing, or delivery. Browse our Do Not Separate Warning Labels 50mm x 25mm.
Checked By Labels
Our checked by labels are printed at 50mm x 17mm with a strong freezer-grade adhesive, supplied in rolls of 1,000. The freezer-grade adhesive makes these suited not only to ambient production and manufacturing environments but also to cold chain and chilled goods workflows where standard adhesives can fail. Browse our Checked By Labels 50mm x 17mm.
Lithium Battery Hazard Labels
Our lithium battery labels meet international dangerous goods transport regulations and are available in UN3090, UN3480, and UN3481 formats, all at 100mm x 100mm, printed in red and white on glossy paper, supplied in rolls of 500. Required for the shipment of lithium metal batteries (UN3090), lithium-ion batteries shipped alone (UN3480), and lithium-ion batteries shipped inside or packed with equipment (UN3481). Browse our UN3090 Lithium Battery Labels, UN3480 Lithium Battery Labels, and UN3481 Lithium Battery Labels.
Why Choose Label Metrics for Printed Handling and Shipping Labels?
Label Metrics supplies printed handling and shipping labels alongside a full range of Shipping, Courier and Packaging Labels, Direct Thermal Labels, and Specialist Labels, so you can source all your despatch labelling from a single UK supplier. All orders ship free to UK mainland addresses. Call us on 01482 485005 or email info@labelmetrics.co.uk if you need advice on the right format or quantity for your application.