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Label Tags — Thermal Card Tags for Retail, Warehouse & Industrial Applications

Label tags are a heavier-duty alternative to standard pressure-sensitive labels. Where a label has an adhesive backing and sticks directly to a surface, a tag is typically made from card or synthetic stock, often hole-punched, and attached to a product or item with a string, pin, or cable tie. POS Plaza stocks thermal card tags for direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers in a range of sizes suited to retail price tagging, warehouse and inventory management, and industrial product identification. Prices from $40 inc GST, with same-day dispatch from our Sydney warehouse.

What are thermal card tags used for?

• Retail price and product tags — Attached to garments, footwear, accessories, jewellery, and homewares with a tagging gun or string. Tags are printed with the product name, price, size, barcode, and any other relevant information at the point of labelling. Particularly common in fashion retail, gift shops, and boutique stores.
• Warehouse and inventory tags — Applied to pallets, cartons, bins, and shelf locations with cable ties or string. Tags survive rougher handling than standard adhesive labels and can be attached to surfaces where adhesive won't bond — rope, metal mesh, timber, and rough packaging.
• Industrial and manufacturing identification — Job tags, work-in-progress (WIP) tags, and routing tags attached to components and assemblies during a manufacturing or repair process. Also used as equipment identification tags in maintenance environments.
• Colour-coded classification — Yellow and other coloured tags are used for visual classification in warehouse, logistics, and quality management workflows — for example, yellow for hold/quarantine, red for reject, green for approved.

Tags in our range

80mm x 25.4mm Thermal Transfer Card Tags (Yellow) — 1,000 Tags/Roll: Narrow yellow card tags on a roll, printed via thermal transfer. Yellow colouring provides immediate visual identification for hold, quarantine, or classification workflows. 1,000 tags per roll. $59 inc GST.

102mm x 178mm White Thermal Transfer Hole-Punched Perforated Tags — 500/Roll (76mm core): Large-format A5-size white card tags with a hole punch at the top for attachment with a string, tagging gun, or cable tie. Thermal transfer print technology for durable, long-lasting print. Perforated for clean separation from the roll. 500 tags per roll, 76mm core for industrial printers. Suited to retail hang tags on garments, footwear, and homewares, or as large identification tags in warehouse and industrial environments. $75 inc GST.

50mm x 25mm Direct Thermal Tags — 44 Tags/Sheet, Pack of 100 Sheets: Small direct thermal tags in sheet format — 44 per sheet, 100 sheets per pack (4,400 tags total). Sheet format suits desktop label printers and sheet-feed configurations. No ribbon required. Suited to small product identification, specimen labelling, and any application where a small, non-adhesive tag is preferred over a sticky label. $75 inc GST.

Direct Thermal White Card Tag 90mm x 55mm — 500/Roll (25mm core): Credit-card sized white card tags in roll format, direct thermal print. 500 per roll on a 25mm core, suited to desktop direct thermal printers. A versatile general-purpose tag size for product identification, inventory management, and retail applications. $40 inc GST.

Direct thermal or thermal transfer tags — which do you need?

Direct thermal tags print without a ribbon — the printhead heats the card stock directly. They are the simpler and lower-cost option, suited to applications where the tag has a short-to-medium lifespan and will not be exposed to prolonged heat or sunlight. Correct for most retail price tagging, short-term warehouse labelling, and general product identification.

Thermal transfer tags print using a ribbon, producing a more durable image that resists fading, moisture, and abrasion. Required for tags that need to remain legible for an extended period, will be exposed to outdoor conditions, or are used in environments where durability matters — industrial asset tags, long-term inventory tags, and outdoor equipment tags. Requires a thermal transfer printer with a ribbon loaded.

How much do label tags cost in Australia?

• Direct Thermal White Card Tag 90x55mm (500/roll, 25mm core): $40 inc GST
• Thermal Transfer Card Tags Yellow 80x25mm (1,000/roll): $59 inc GST
• Thermal Transfer Hole-Punched Tags 102x178mm (500/roll, 76mm core): $75 inc GST
• Direct Thermal Tags 50x25mm Sheet Format (4,400 tags — 100 sheets): $75 inc GST
• Custom tag orders (any size, colour, print, or quantity): contact for quote

All prices inc GST. Prices listed were accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice — please check the individual product page for current pricing. Call 1300 115 808 for custom tag orders and bulk pricing.

Frequently asked questions — label tags

Q: What is the difference between a label and a tag?
A: A label has a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing and sticks directly to a surface. A tag is typically made from heavier card or synthetic stock, is not adhesive, and is attached to a product or item using a string, tagging gun pin, cable tie, or wire. Tags are used where adhesive labels are impractical — on fabric, rope, mesh, rough surfaces, or items that need to be retagged multiple times without leaving adhesive residue.

Q: What printer do I need to print on thermal card tags?
A: Direct thermal card tags require a direct thermal label printer that supports card-weight media — check that your printer's maximum media thickness specification covers card stock. Thermal transfer card tags require a thermal transfer printer with a wax or wax-resin ribbon loaded. Common compatible printers include the Zebra ZT series (thermal transfer) and Zebra ZD series (direct thermal or dual-mode). Contact us on 1300 115 808 if you are unsure whether your printer can handle card-weight tag stock.

Q: Can I get custom-printed tags with my logo or product information?
A: Yes. We can supply tags in any size, colour, stock weight, and quantity, including pre-printed tags with your branding, product name, barcode, price, and other variable data. Contact us on 1300 115 808 or email sales@posplaza.com.au for a custom tag quote.

Q: What are yellow tags used for in a warehouse?
A: Yellow tags are most commonly used as visual hold or quarantine indicators in warehouse, quality control, and receiving workflows. A yellow tag on a pallet, carton, or item signals that it is on hold pending inspection, quality review, or disposition — and should not be moved, processed, or shipped until the hold is resolved. Red tags typically indicate reject or scrap, and green tags indicate approved or cleared. The specific colour coding is defined by each operation's internal procedures.