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Print lot and expiration labels from Google Sheets

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The actual question people ask

Kitchens and CPG teams keep lot and use-by in a Sheet. Map {{lot}} {{exp}} {{sku}}, print FIFO dots or 2×1 product faces. Open the free maker · label maker hub.

Honest scope: FDA, USDA, and kitchen health-code dating are yours. A date sticker is not a process authority.

Steps that match the query

Date formats

Use a format humans and scanners agree on (YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY) and stick to it. Mixed formats are how FIFO fails.

Batch from Excel or Google Sheets

Map column tokens into text, barcodes, or QR. Paste CSV, upload a file, or load a published Google Sheet. Preview rows, then print quantity 1 before the stack. Guide: mail merge · CSV mail merge.

Print or export

Zebra thermal: Browser Print at the printer’s DPI. Everyone else: Options → PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON saves the editable master.

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