# Retail carton labels that pass the rules, ready to print

Carton and case labels with GS1 barcodes for retailer and warehouse receiving. Describe it, and SI designs it with you; the studio checks the rules before you export.

Design yours free: https://labelmaker.si/studio/?product=carton_label&rules=retail_compliance

## What retail carton labels need

- **SSCC-18 in GS1-128** (checked automatically): AI (00) with company prefix and computed check digit.
- **Label matches the ASN** (you confirm): SSCC, PO and quantity equal the EDI 856.
- **Barcode grade C or better** (you confirm): Many retailers require B (2.5).
- **Placement per routing guide** (you confirm): Often two adjacent sides, set height from bottom.

Summarized from GS1 General Specifications, ISO/IEC 15416, Retailer routing guide. Requirements vary by market and product, so confirm the details for yours.

## Label types

- [Carton & pallet labels (GS1-128)](https://labelmaker.si/studio/?product=carton_label&rules=retail_compliance): SSCC labels that match your ASN, per retailer routing guide.

## Questions

**Is labelmaker.si free?** Designing is free and unlimited. When a design is ready, print-ready files are $2.99 each, or included with a plan.

**Does it check the labeling rules for retail carton labels?** Yes. The studio opens with Retail supplier compliance (GS1-128) selected in Preflight and checks 4 rules before you export: SSCC-18 in GS1-128; Label matches the ASN; Barcode grade C or better; Placement per routing guide. Rules it can't verify from the artwork are flagged for you to confirm.

**Do I need design skills?** No. Describe the label in plain words and SI, the studio's AI designer, sets up the product, size, art and text. You can also edit everything by hand.

**Where do I print it?** Anywhere: your own printer or cutter (Cricut, Silhouette, Roland, Zebra) or any print shop. You download print-ready PDF, SVG and cut-line files.

**Is my AI key safe?** Your AI key stays in your browser and goes straight to your own provider. labelmaker.si never receives or stores it.