Coloured Shipping Labels: Colour Coding Your Warehouse
The DiscountTillRolls.ie TeamColoured shipping labels let anyone sort parcels at a glance, before they even read the address. Businesses use them to separate couriers, flag next day orders, mark returns or split stock by zone. Our coloured 102x152mm (4x6) labels fit Zebra compatible printers, and there are coloured DYMO labels too. Pick a simple colour code and pin it on the wall.
When the van driver is waiting and there are 200 parcels on the floor, colour beats reading every label.
In this guide
- Why colour code parcels?
- A simple colour code to start with
- Which coloured labels are there?
- Tips that make it stick
- FAQ
Why colour code parcels?
- Fewer mis-sorts: parcels end up in the right cage for the right courier.
- Faster packing: new staff learn colours in minutes.
- Priorities stand out: next day and express orders don't get buried.
- Returns are obvious: they don't go back out by mistake.
A simple colour code to start with
There is no standard system, so make one that suits your business. Here is an example:
| Colour | Example use |
|---|---|
| White | Standard orders |
| Red | Next day or urgent |
| Yellow | Courier A |
| Blue | Courier B |
| Green | Local delivery or collection |
| Orange | Returns or fragile |
Direct thermal 4x6 labels on a 25mm core.
Which coloured labels are there?
- Zebra compatible 102x152mm: red, yellow, blue, green, orange and pink, plus white.
- DYMO: coloured 99014 shipping labels, coloured 99012 address labels and coloured 4XL labels.
Easy to spot on a busy dispatch floor.
Tips that make it stick
- Put the key on the wall above the packing bench and on each courier cage.
- Use one printer per colour if you can, so nobody has to swap rolls mid shift.
- Keep dark colours for text you can still scan. Test that couriers' scanners read barcodes on your chosen colours.
More on sizes in our shipping label sizes guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do coloured labels scan like white ones?
Generally yes, as the barcode prints black, but test with your courier's scanners before switching fully.
What size are coloured shipping labels?
Our Zebra compatible coloured labels are 102x152mm, the standard 4x6 courier size.
Do I need a special printer for coloured labels?
No. They are direct thermal and print in any compatible direct thermal printer.
Is there a standard colour code?
No. Choose colours that make sense for your couriers and priorities.
Sort parcels at a glance.
Coloured 4x6 shipping labels, dispatched from Dublin 12.
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