How do I make tool crib labels from inventory?

Export tool, bin, and id, set 2x1 in the free label maker, map those fields and a barcode on the id, preview two rows, then print.

Do I need ZebraDesigner or a paid license?

No. Design in the browser and print with Zebra Browser Print, or export PNG, PDF, or ZPL. No desktop designer seat.

Can I print a whole list from Excel?

Yes. Map a column into text, a barcode, or a QR code, preview a row, then print the stack. The file stays in your browser.

How to make tool crib labels from an inventory list

Published: August 18, 2026 · 3 min read · How-to

Do this in the free app: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print on a Zebra or download PNG / PDF / ZPL.

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How to make tool crib labels from an inventory list: export tool, bin, and id, open the free label maker, set 2x1, map {{tool}} and a barcode on {{id}}, print the shadow board.

Good to know: Do not print lock combinations or cage codes on a bin that faces the aisle.

How to make tool crib labels from inventory

Export: tool, bin, id.
Open the free label maker and set 2x1 or 3x1.
Map {{tool}}, {{bin}}, and a CODE128 on {{id}}.
Preview two tools. Print the crib.

Check-out later

The barcode is only as good as the id in the sheet. Keep that column unique. Save JSON so next year’s inventory uses the same face.

Print or save

Zebra thermal: print from the browser with Browser Print at the printer’s DPI. Everyone else: download PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON keeps the editable master.

Print the shadow board

Tool, bin, barcode from the list.

Open free label maker