What is the Sheet Labels - What are sheet labels??

Pressure sensitive labels are produced in several finished forms Sheet labels are carried on a backing sheet that is cut to a standard or pre-specified size In the UK the most common size of sheet labels is A4 although they can also be produced to A5 A6 or bespoke sizes These labels are usually sold in packs or boxes of a set quantity packs of labels are usually available in smaller quantities such as 5 10 or 25 while boxes are used to hold bigger quantities and are commonly sold in reams of 500 sheets These labels are manufactured from a continuous laminate of pressure sensitive material that is then cut into singular sheets Sheet labels are most commonly used with standard desktop laser printers and inkjet printers At Label Planet all of our labels are supplied on A4 sheets

Glossary

Ream - What does ream mean?

Definition of REAM:

A standard unit of measure relating to paper quantity. Internationally, a standard ream is defined as 500 sheets of paper that are of the same size and quality. Historically, the number of sheets in a ream has varied, usually depending on the size and quality of the paper; examples include the Mill Ream (472 sheets), Stationer's Ream (504 sheets), Printer's Ream (516 sheet), and a ream of 480 sheets - today known as a Short Ream compared to 500 sheets, which is known as a Long Ream. Some specialist papers are still sold in these alternative measures.

A ream of paper displayed against a blue background.

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Label Planet (2020) What does ream mean? | Ream Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/ream/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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