Sarah Chen, CAP, PMP · Last reviewed May 21, 2026

Avery 8160 Template

Type or paste up to 30 addresses, watch the live preview, download a perfectly-aligned PDF for Avery 8160 inkjet sheets (1″ × 2-5/8″, 30 labels per page). No login, no Microsoft Word, no Avery account, no email gate. Use return-address mode for one address × 30, paste a CSV-style list for mail merge, or click any cell to type each label. Built by a CAP-certified office manager.

What are you printing?
Return address

One line per row. Up to 5 lines fit per label at default 9 pt.

Skip labels

For reusing a partial sheet.

Font size

6–14 pt. Auto-shrinks to fit.

Alignment
Printer alignment (nudge the print position)

Inkjet printers can drift 1–3 mm on paper feed (slightly more variable than laser, since inkjet feed rollers grip the sheet differently). Print one test sheet on plain paper first; if the result drifts, nudge with these sliders and reprint. Range: ±3 mm.

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How to use this Avery 8160 template generator

  1. Pick a mode. Return address repeats the same address on all 30 labels (the standard use case for return-address sheets). Mail merge takes a list of distinct addresses separated by blank lines and fills cells in order. Type each label lets you click any cell in the preview and type its content individually — useful for organizational labels, file folders, or storage bins.
  2. Type or paste your addresses. The live preview updates with every keystroke so you can see exactly how the sheet will print. Up to 5 lines fit per label at the default 9 pt font. Long lines wrap automatically; very long content auto-shrinks to 6 pt minimum to fit the cell.
  3. Adjust skip count and font, then download. If you're reusing a partial sheet (you've already peeled off the first 5 labels, say), set Skip labels to 5 and the generator starts at the 6th cell. Hit Download PDF to save a dimensionally-exact 8160 PDF. Print one test on plain paper first; inkjet feed varies 1–3 mm sheet to sheet, so use the Printer alignment sliders to nudge ±3 mm and reprint if needed.

Why this 8160 template generator is different from other ones

Most "Avery 8160 template" pages on the SERP either lock the actual generator behind a sign-in (Avery's Design & Print Online), give you a Microsoft Word .docx template that requires Word to edit, or sell you a Google Docs add-on. A few offer an image-only label maker that fills every cell with the same uploaded image — useless for 30 distinct mailing addresses. This one is different in five ways:

  • Browser-based — no install, no login, no email. Type or paste your addresses directly into the page; the PDF generates client-side and downloads to your machine. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. No Avery account, no Microsoft Word, no Google Docs add-on.
  • Three modes in one tool. Return-address (one address × 30) for envelopes; mail-merge (paste a CSV-style list) for holiday cards or invitations; per-cell typing (click any cell) for file folder labels, classroom name tags, or inventory bin tags.
  • Skip-N-labels for partial sheets. If you've already used some labels on a sheet, set Skip to that number and the generator starts at the next available cell. Saves a sheet from the recycle bin — and at the price of inkjet label sheets, that matters.
  • Inkjet-aware printer alignment built in. Inkjet feed rollers can drift 1–3 mm sheet to sheet (slightly more than laser printers); the horizontal and vertical print-offset sliders nudge the whole layout in 0.1 mm increments so labels land exactly on the sheet, even on a finicky printer.
  • Embeddable widget for educators and admins. Drop a one-line <iframe> snippet on any school, nonprofit, or office-resource page and the tool runs there too — full functionality, with attribution. None of the top-ranking 8160 template pages offer this.

Is Avery 5160 the same as 8160?

Yes — physically identical, different printer rating. Both Avery 5160 and Avery 8160 are 1″ × 2-5/8″ address labels arranged 30-up on a US-Letter sheet (3 columns × 10 rows). The margins, gaps, and cell dimensions match exactly. Avery's own help article confirms the two product codes share the same physical layout.

The difference is the label adhesive and face stock:

  • Avery 5160 — rated for laser printers. The face stock and adhesive are engineered to tolerate the heat of a laser printer's fuser without curling or releasing prematurely.
  • Avery 8160 — rated for inkjet printers. The face stock has a coating optimized for inkjet ink absorption (sharper print without bleeding), and the adhesive doesn't need to survive fuser heat.

Practically, this generator works for both sheet types because the geometry is identical — load Avery 5160 in your laser printer or Avery 8160 in your inkjet, and use the same PDF either way. If you have leftover 5160 sheets on hand and want to print from an inkjet, you can still feed them through; just be aware the laser-rated face stock won't absorb inkjet ink quite as cleanly, and very dense fonts may smudge until dry. For long-term archival labels on an inkjet, buy 8160 (or any compatible inkjet code) for sharper print.

Same conversation if you already have an Avery 5160 template generator bookmark — that page works identically and prints the same PDF format. The two pages exist because some users search for "5160 template" and some search for "8160 template", and both deserve a clean, in-browser tool.

How this 8160 template works (the dimensions)

Avery 8160 is a US-Letter sheet (8.5″ × 11″) divided into 30 address labels in 3 columns and 10 rows. Each label is exactly 2.625″ wide and 1.0″ tall. The sheet uses a 0.5″ top and bottom margin, a 0.1875″ (3/16″) left and right margin, and a 0.125″ (1/8″) horizontal gap between columns. There is no vertical gap — labels in a column touch each other.

The math checks out: 0.1875 + (3 × 2.625) + (2 × 0.125) + 0.1875 = 8.5″ across, and 0.5 + (10 × 1.0) + 0.5 = 11.0″ top to bottom. The PDF generated by this page uses these exact dimensions in PostScript points (72 pt = 1″), which is the same unit Avery, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat use internally. If your labels still drift when printed, that's your printer's paper-feed alignment — the Printer alignment sliders fix it without touching the underlying spec.

These dimensions are shared across the entire Avery 8160-compatible product family: 8160, 5160, 5260, 5520, 5660, 18160, 28660, 38260, 45160, 48160, 48460, 48860, 48960, 55160, 58160, 58660, 88560, and the WePrint variants. If you have any of those product codes — laser-rated or inkjet-rated — this generator works as-is.

Three real-world scenarios

1. Inkjet return-address sheet for the home office

A small home-based consulting practice mails 30 to 40 client packets a month. Sarah keeps a stack of pre-printed return-address sheets in the desk drawer to save time on each envelope. Pick Return address, type four lines (business name, street, city/state/ZIP, phone), download the PDF, print on an 8160 inkjet sheet — done in under a minute. For envelope-and-package label workflows beyond bulk return addresses, pair with a thermal label maker for one-off shipping labels and a desktop laminator for durable inventory labels you don't want to reprint every six months.

2. Holiday-card mail-merge for the family list (inkjet at home)

Forty-six addresses pasted into the Mail merge textarea (one address per block, blank line between blocks): the first 30 fill the first sheet; the remaining 16 spill onto a second sheet. The preview shows exactly what each cell will say so you can sanity-check spelling before printing. No CSV import to wrestle with, no Word mail merge to set up. Inkjet 8160 stock gives sharper print than laser 5160 if you're using a colored font or a decorative typeface — useful for holiday cards. Save the share-link to your notes app and the same list reloads next December. For a heavier production run, consider archiving the printed addresses in a labeled filing cabinet for next year and scanning the list in via a desktop scanner if you want a digital backup.

3. Classroom storage-bin labels (per-cell typing)

Mr. Patel runs a 6th-grade homeroom with 30 student supply bins. Pick Type each label, click cell 1 in the preview, type a student's name, click cell 2, type the next student's name, and so on. The active cell shows in coral; the others stay gray. When the sheet is full, hit Download PDF. Tip: bump the font to 12 pt and use center alignment for clean, classroom-readable labels. Pair the printed sheets with a stack of student binders and a few label makers for the items you'll re-label every term. Most classroom printers are inkjet — Avery 8160 is the right SKU here, even though the underlying template is the same as 5160.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official Avery template?

No — this generator is independent and not endorsed by Avery Products Corporation. It renders a PDF using the published Avery 8160 dimensions (8.5″ × 11″ sheet; 1.0″ × 2.625″ labels; 30 per sheet; 0.5″ top/bottom margin; 0.1875″ left/right margin; 0.125″ horizontal gap; no vertical gap), which means the output prints correctly on genuine Avery 8160 sheets and any compatible product (Avery 5160, 5260, 5660, 18160, 28660, 38260, 48160, 55160, 58160, etc.). Avery and Avery 8160 are trademarks of CCL Label, Inc.

Do I need to install or sign up for anything?

No. The whole tool runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded; the PDF is generated on your device using a small JavaScript library (jsPDF) loaded from a public CDN. No account, no email, no payment. The embeddable widget on other sites runs the same way.

Will it work on my inkjet printer?

Yes — Avery 8160 is designed specifically for inkjet printers, and the PDF this tool generates uses exact 8160 dimensions. Inkjet paper-feed tolerance is typically 1–3 mm (slightly more variable than laser, because inkjet feed rollers grip the sheet differently as paper passes through the print head). Print one test sheet on plain paper first, hold it up to a real label sheet, and use the Printer alignment sliders to nudge ±3 mm if needed. The offsets persist in the share-link, so once you've calibrated your inkjet, you can save the URL and reuse the same alignment next time. If your inkjet has a "labels" or "thick paper" media setting, select that — it slows the feed and reduces drift.

Can I use Avery 5160 instead of 8160 in my inkjet?

Technically yes — the geometry is identical, so the PDF will line up correctly. But Avery 5160 face stock is engineered for laser printer toner, not inkjet ink. Dense inkjet print (very dark fonts, photo backgrounds) may smudge until fully dry on 5160 face stock, and absorption is less consistent than the 8160 inkjet coating. For one-off use it's fine; for archival or color print, buy the 8160 (or any inkjet-rated compatible code).

Can I save my address list and reuse it?

Yes — hit Copy link. The generated URL contains your current mode, address list, font size, alignment, and skip count, all encoded into the querystring. Bookmark the link or paste it into your notes app and the same setup loads on next visit. The URL stays on your device only; nothing is logged on a server.

Once the 30 inkjet addresses are printed and stuck, the labeling stack is the part that breaks down. Three categories of product carry most of the load — and after a decade of office testing, the picks below are the ones worth buying:

  • Best Label Makers — for the spot labels that don't fit into a 30-up sheet workflow: file-folder spines, cable tags, inventory bins, kitchen pantry. Thermal label makers don't smudge in humid offices the way fresh inkjet labels can.
  • Best Document Scanners — for archiving the address lists, vendor invoices, and mailing manifests that this 8160 template is printing labels for. A flatbed plus a sheet-fed unit covers 95% of an office's scanning load.
  • Best Laminators — for the durable labels that need to survive splashes, sun, or rough handling (tool cribs, lab benches, kitchen pantries, kid-craft supplies). 5 mil pouches cover most use cases; 3 mil is fine for short-term lighter-duty labels.

Methodology & sources

  • Avery 8160 dimensions match the specifications published at avery.com/templates/8160: 1″ × 2-5/8″ labels, 30 per sheet, US Letter (8.5″ × 11″). The 0.5″ top/bottom margin, 0.1875″ (3/16″) left/right margin, and 0.125″ (1/8″) horizontal gap match the canonical layout used by Microsoft Word's Avery US Letter 8160 preset and Adobe Acrobat's Avery 8160 form preset.
  • 5160 vs 8160 confirmation — Avery's own help article (avery.com/help/article/avery-labels-1-inch-x-2-and-5-8-inch...) documents the 5160/8160 shared physical dimensions. The codes differ only in printer compatibility (5160 laser; 8160 inkjet).
  • PDF generation uses jsPDF (MIT-licensed) loaded from jsDelivr CDN. Unit is PostScript points (1″ = 72 pt), which is the same measurement standard used by every label-printing application on every desktop OS — meaning the PDF generated here is byte-for-byte equivalent in dimensions to the official Avery `.docx` and PDF downloads.
  • Cross-validated against Microsoft Word's built-in 5160/8160 presets (Mailings → Labels → Options) and Adobe Acrobat's 8160 form preset. Both agree on the dimensions used here.
  • Compatibility covers every product code in Avery's 8160 / 5160 family: 8160, 5160, 5260, 5520, 5620, 5630, 5660, 5960, 6240, 6521, 6525, 6526, 6585, 8215, 8250, 8460, 8620, 8660, 8920, 15509, 15660, 15700, 15960, 16460, 16790, 18160, 18260, 18660, 22837, 28660, 38260, 45160, 48160, 48460, 48860, 48960, 55160, 55360, 58160, 58660, 80509, 85560, 88560, 95520, 95915, Presta 94200, Presta 97180.
  • Test fixtures — 10 geometric assertions run on every build via scripts/validate-tool-fixtures.mjs. They verify cell origins, cell dimensions, sheet sums, skip-N behavior, and mode-specific rendering counts. If any drift, the build fails.

Note: Print one test sheet on plain paper before loading your inkjet label sheet. Inkjet printers feed paper with a 1–3 mm tolerance; if your test print drifts off center, use the Printer alignment sliders to nudge horizontally or vertically. The PDF dimensions match Avery 8160 exactly — any drift is your printer's paper feed, not the template. Avery and Avery 8160 are trademarks of CCL Label, Inc. This tool is not endorsed by or affiliated with Avery Products Corporation. About Sarah Chen · Last reviewed May 21, 2026.

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