Print UPC-A labels from Excel
The actual question people ask
Retail checkout needs a real UPC-A, not a CODE128 of your SKU. Put the 12-digit UPC in a column (text, keep the check digit), map it to a UPC barcode, print 2×1. Open the free maker · label maker hub.
Steps that match the query
- Column formatted as Text so leading zeros survive
- UPC-A symbology, not CODE128
- Human-readable digits under the bars
- Scan at a checkout-style scanner if you can
11 digits in Excel
Excel often drops a leading zero and you are left with 11 digits. Fix the column before you print or the UPC is invalid.
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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