Lot and expiration date labels

Lot, SKU, and best-by on a Zebra. Print from Excel. No signup.

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Lot number and expiration date labels

Published: · 3 min read · Tutorial

Yes, you can print lot and expiration date labels on a Zebra. Put lot, SKU, and best-by in Excel. Design one sticker in the free label maker. Map {{lot}}, {{exp}}, {{sku}}. Print the run.

Free label maker: Open app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. You can print from Excel. Print to a Zebra from this computer, or download PNG or PDF.

How to print lot and expiration date labels

  1. Open https://app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup.
  2. Set the size to the case or product sticker you actually have.
  3. Add LOT, EXP or BEST BY, SKU, and an optional CODE128 barcode.
  4. Load Excel or CSV. Preview one row. Print a test, then the run.

What to put on the label

Food panels: nutrition facts labels. Product stickers: product label maker.

Print a whole list from Excel

Columns: sku, lot, exp, qty (qty can drive how many identical labels you print). Design once. Print N copies per row, or one row per unit. Match DPI (203 or 300) so small date text stays sharp. Fuzzy fix. Batch deep dive: batch print · Excel labels.

Dating rules stay yours

Thermal direct labels can fade with heat, sunlight, or oil. For long shelf life on a product, think about stock and placement.

Open the free label maker

No signup. Print from Excel. Lot, SKU, date. Print to a Zebra from this computer.

Open mylabelmaker