Address labels

An address label is a type of label that contains an address. This address may be from the sender or the recipient.

Address labels are used to indicate the address of the sender or recipient.

When sending a letter or a parcel, many companies use address labels instead of writing the address of the sender and receiver by hand. This approach has two great advantages:

• Since the addresses are machine-written, their readability is well guaranteed. Hand-written addresses, on the other hand, are not always clear and may lead to confusion or even to the letter or parcel being delivered to the wrong recipient.
• Address labels can be customized to include information other than the address itself (e.g. the logo of the sender).

As their name suggests, address labels contain the classic elements of an address. This includes:

• The name of the sender or recipient.
• The street name and number.
• The ZIP code.
• The city and state (or state abbreviation).
• The country.

Aside from the information listed above, address labels may contain additional information such as the logo of the sender (if the sender is an organization).

The way address labels are manufactured does not significantly differ from how other labels are produced.

Address labels can be manufactured using different labeling machines. This includes traditional label printers, but also drop-on-demand inkjet printers or even laser printers.

During the manufacturing process, address labels are coated with a permanent, moisture- and heat-resistant adhesive on the attachment side. They can be printed in a size that corresponds with all regular envelope formats, but also in smaller or bigger sizes.

Instead of manufacturing the label first and then printing the address over the label, modern labeling machines are able to complete both tasks at the same time.