Free template for Herma 5078 labels
Herma 5078 labels are 114.3 × 5.5 mm (4.5″ × 0.217″), 48 per A4 sheet in 1 column and 48 rows. Type your spine titles into the 5078 template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 5078 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 8 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: A4 (210 × 297 mm).
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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Herma 5078 size, margins and layout
| Label size | 114.3 × 5.5 mm (4.5″ × 0.217″) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 48 (1 across × 48 down) |
| Sheet | A4, 210 × 297 mm |
| Corners | rounded, 1.5 mm (0.059″) radius |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 16.5 mm, 16.5 mm, 47.9 mm, 47.9 mm |
| Gaps (columns, rows) | —, none |
| Sheet covered by labels | 48 % |
| Checked against | Not yet checked; geometry from the gLabels database |
How the Herma 5078 sheet is laid out
The 1 column and 48 rows of Herma 5078 labels are centred: 47.9 mm of backing at each side, 16.5 mm at the top and bottom.
No gaps at all: every 5078 label touches its neighbours, so keep an inner margin of 1.6 mm and avoid full-bleed colour.
The 1.5 mm rounded corners are drawn in the preview, with the 1.6 mm safe area where text belongs.
Labels cover 48 % of the page; the rest is backing.
No other sheet in LabelGrid's data (the gLabels database plus checked additions) has exactly the Herma 5078 layout, so avoid "close enough" templates.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Herma 5078
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 5078. Word set to inches: divide by 2.54.
| Word field | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 1.65 cm |
| Side margin | 4.79 cm |
| Vertical pitch | 0.55 cm |
| Horizontal pitch | 11.43 cm |
| Label height | 0.55 cm |
| Label width | 11.43 cm |
| Number across | 1 |
| Number down | 48 |
| Page size | A4 |
How to make Herma 5078 labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 5078 under "Herma". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Herma 5078.
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Enter the 5078 numbers from the table: 1.65 cm top, 4.79 cm side, 1 across, 48 down, page A4.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws 48 cells, one per 5078 label. Keep text 1.6 mm inside each cell.
Codes near 5078 that are not the same sheet
5070, 5074, 5079 and 5090 are next to 5078 in Herma's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 5078 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herma 5070 | 78.7 × 46.5 mm | 12 | 5.8× more label area, 36 fewer per sheet |
| Herma 5074 | 63.5 × 38.1 mm | 21 | 3.8× more label area, 27 fewer per sheet |
| Herma 5079 | 116 mm round | 2 | CD/DVD, not rectangular, 16.8× more label area, 46 fewer per sheet |
| Herma 5090 | 192 × 39 mm | 6 | 11.9× more label area, 42 fewer per sheet |
How many 5078 sheets for your list
120 spine titles take 3 sheets of 5078, leaving 24 spare. Starting a used sheet at label 25 changes the count:
| Labels | Sheets | Sheets from label 25 | Spare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 50 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| 100 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| 150 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| 250 | 6 | 6 | 38 |
| 500 | 11 | 11 | 28 |
How much text fits on a Herma 5078 label
5078 labels need 7-8 pt text (0 lines at 7 pt). Helvetica estimates with a 1.4 mm inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 0 | 90 |
| 8 pt | 0 | 79 |
| 10 pt | 0 | 63 |
| 12 pt | 0 | 52 |
| 14 pt | 0 | 45 |
Printing Herma 5078 labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 5078 template) and set tray and dialog to A4: US Letter is 18 mm shorter and cuts off the last 5078 row.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom 5078 row by roughly 8.4 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 5078 sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Herma 5078 numbers come from
The 5078 geometry has not yet been checked against Herma's published template: print the plain-paper test first. Other geometry: gLabels template database (herma-iso-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Herma; "5078" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Herma 5078?
Herma 5078 labels are 114.3 × 5.5 mm (4.5″ × 0.217″), 48 on an A4 sheet (210 × 297 mm) in 1 column and 48 rows. Corners are rounded (1.5 mm). Together they cover 48 % of the sheet.
Are Herma 5078 and 5074 the same?
No. Herma 5078 is 114.3 × 5.5 mm, 48 per sheet; Herma 5074 is 63.5 × 38.1 mm, 21 per sheet (3.8× more label area, 27 fewer per sheet). A 5078 template will not line up on 5074 sheets.
What are the margins for Herma 5078 labels?
Top 16.5 mm (0.65″), bottom 16.5 mm (0.649″), left 47.9 mm (1.884″), right 47.9 mm (1.884″). One column, rows touch; the 5078 pitch is 5.5 mm down.
How many labels are on a Herma 5078 sheet?
48: 1 across, 48 down. 100 labels take 3 sheets and 250 labels 6 sheets; set a start position in the tool to use up a partly used 5078 sheet.
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