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1.5 Inch Binder Spine Label Template

Create labels sized for 1.5-inch binders. The tool starts pre-configured to 38 mm width — the standard for 1½" ring binders. Type, format, and print directly from your browser.

Which binders this fits

A 1.5-inch binder takes around 300 sheets, the middle of the standard US range and a common choice for an ongoing project or a semester of coursework. At 38 mm the spine is wide enough for a comfortable two-line label: a title on the first line and a date range, client name, or volume number on the second. This is usually the narrowest size where a subtitle stays readable, which makes it a good default when you are labelling a shelf of binders that need to be told apart at a glance.

Compatible label sheets

You can print on plain paper and cut along the marks, or use a pre-cut sheet made for this format:

Avery 891051.5" spine inserts, 25 per pack. Slide-in inserts for binders with a clear spine pocket.

How to print these labels

  1. 1Pick your paper format in the toolbar — A4 or US Letter. The label count per sheet updates automatically.
  2. 2Type your label text directly on the preview. Each label is edited in place, so what you see is what prints.
  3. 3Set the font, size and colour per label. Keep one convention across a shelf; mixed styles are far more obvious on a shelf than on screen.
  4. 4Print a test page on plain paper first and hold it against the binder to check the size before using cardstock or a label sheet.
  5. 5In the print dialog set scaling to 100% and turn off "fit to page", which silently shrinks the label by a few millimetres.
  6. 6Cut along the dashed marks. A trimmer gives a straighter edge than scissors, which shows once the label is on the spine.

This tool fits 5 labels of this width across an A4 or US Letter sheet. If you are printing a full shelf at once, keep one format and font across every label — mixed type sizes are far more noticeable on a shelf than on screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the width of a 1.5 inch binder spine label?
A 1.5-inch binder spine is 38 mm (approximately 1.5 inches) wide.
How many 1.5 inch labels fit on one page?
Five labels fit per A4 page (210 mm ÷ 38 mm = 5 per row).

Other label sizes

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Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer, 12"

TripleTrack rail and a cut-line wire that shows exactly where the blade lands. The single best upgrade over scissors for printed label sheets.

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