Free template for Avery® 5997 face labels
Avery 5997 face labels are 1.847″ × 3.056″ (46.9 × 77.6 mm), 10 per US Letter sheet in 2 columns and 5 rows. Type your spine titles into the 5997 face template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 5997 face PDF.
Updated · measurements from the gLabels template database
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 19.3 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
Free prints one full sheet.
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Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
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Avery 5997 (face labels) size, margins and layout
| Label size | 1.847″ × 3.056″ (46.9 × 77.6 mm) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 10 (2 across × 5 down) |
| Sheet | US Letter, 8 1/2″ × 11″ |
| Corners | rounded, 0.069″ (1.8 mm) radius |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 0.84″, 0.924″, 1.111″, 1.056″ |
| Gaps (columns, rows) | 0.222″, none |
| Sheet covered by labels | 60 % |
| Checked against | Not yet checked; geometry from the gLabels database |
How the Avery 5997 face sheet is laid out
The Avery 5997 face grid is not centred: 1.111″ on the left, 1.056″ on the right, so a template that assumes equal side margins drifts by 0.056″.
Columns have a 0.222″ gutter but the 5 rows touch, so colour that bleeds off a 5997 face label's top or bottom edge shows on the next one if the feed is 1 mm off.
The 0.069″ rounded corners are drawn in the preview, with the 0.069″ safe area where text belongs.
Labels cover 60 % of the page; the rest is backing.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Avery 5997 face
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 5997 face. Metric Word asks for cm: multiply by 2.54.
| Word field | Inches |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 0.84″ |
| Side margin | 1.111″ |
| Vertical pitch | 1.847″ |
| Horizontal pitch | 3.278″ |
| Label height | 1.847″ |
| Label width | 3.056″ |
| Number across | 2 |
| Number down | 5 |
| Page size | Letter |
How to make Avery 5997 face labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 5997 face under "Avery US Letter". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Avery 5997 face.
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Enter the 5997 face numbers from the table: 0.84″ top, 1.111″ side, 2 across, 5 down, page US Letter.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws 10 cells, one per 5997 face label. Keep text 0.069″ inside each cell.
Codes near 5997 face that are not the same sheet
5980, 5996, 5997 spine and 6121 are next to 5997 face in Avery's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 5997 face |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5980 | 1″ × 2 5/8″ | 30 | 53 % less label area, 20 more per sheet |
| Avery 5996 | 2 3/4″ × 2 3/4″ | 9 | 34 % more label area, 1 fewer per sheet |
| Avery 5997 (spine labels) | 2/3″ × 5 3/4″ | 15 | The spine labels of the same 5997 product, 32 % less label area, 5 more per sheet |
| Avery 6121 | 38.1 × 21.2 mm | 65 | A4 paper, 78 % less label area, 55 more per sheet |
How many 5997 face sheets for your list
120 spine titles take 12 sheets of 5997 face exactly. Starting a used sheet at label 6 changes the count:
| Labels | Sheets | Sheets from label 6 | Spare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 50 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 100 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 150 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 250 | 25 | 26 | 0 |
| 500 | 50 | 51 | 0 |
How much text fits on an Avery 5997 face label
At 10 pt a 5997 face label holds about 10 lines of 42 characters: room for a return address plus a short message, or a list of contents. Helvetica estimates with a 0.069″ inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 14 | 60 |
| 8 pt | 12 | 52 |
| 10 pt | 10 | 42 |
| 12 pt | 8 | 35 |
| 14 pt | 7 | 30 |
Printing Avery 5997 face labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 5997 face template) and use US Letter paper: on A4 (6 mm narrower, 18 mm taller) the 5997 face rows drift down the page.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom 5997 face row by roughly 7.7 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 5997 face sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Avery 5997 face numbers come from
The 5997 face geometry has not yet been checked against Avery's published template: print the plain-paper test first. Other geometry: gLabels template database (avery-us-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery (Avery® is a trademark of its owner); "5997 face" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Avery 5997 face?
Avery 5997 face labels are 1.847″ × 3.056″ (46.9 × 77.6 mm), 10 on a US Letter sheet (8 1/2″ × 11″) in 2 columns and 5 rows. Corners are rounded (0.069″). Together they cover 60 % of the sheet.
Are Avery 5997 face and 5199 face the same?
Same layout, different product. Both are 1.847″ × 3.056″, 10 per sheet, with identical margins, so one template and these Word numbers print on 5997 face and 5199 face alike. Material, finish or printer type can differ, so check the 5997 face package.
What are the margins for Avery 5997 face labels?
Top 0.84″ (21.3 mm), bottom 0.924″ (23.5 mm), left 1.111″ (28.2 mm), right 1.056″ (26.8 mm). Columns are 0.222″ apart, rows touch; the 5997 face pitch is 3.278″ across and 1.847″ down.
How many labels are on an Avery 5997 face sheet?
10: 2 across, 5 down. 100 labels take 10 sheets and 250 labels 25 sheets; set a start position in the tool to use up a partly used 5997 face sheet.