---
title: How to Print Barcode Labels (PDF) in WooCommerce
description: "Print EAN barcode labels to PDF from the WooCommerce products list: enable the Print section, set the label layout and template."
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-barcode-printing/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - EAN and Barcodes for WooCommerce
---

# How to Print Barcode Labels (PDF) in WooCommerce

To print barcode labels in WooCommerce, use the Print section of [WooCommerce EAN Barcode Generator: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/) Pro. Turn it on at **WPFactory > EAN > Print** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > EAN > Print**), set your label layout, then select products and choose **Print barcodes** from the bulk actions.

[![EAN for WooCommerce Print section settings](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-68-1024x444.png)](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-68.png)

## What it does

The Print section of EAN for WooCommerce turns your products' EANs into a PDF sheet of labels. Each label follows a template, by default the barcode image with the EAN number below it, and the page layout (paper size, columns, cell size and margins) is set to match your label stock. Printing is a Pro feature. Storing and showing EANs is free.

## Before you start

- EAN for WooCommerce Pro installed and active (free plugin name on WordPress.org: **EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory**). See [installing the EAN for WooCommerce plugin](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-ean-plugin/).
- EANs saved on the products you want to print. See [how to set up EAN, UPC and GTIN codes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/use-ean-upc-gtin/) or [how to generate EANs for all products](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-generate-tool/).

## First setup: print your first labels

1. Go to **WPFactory > EAN** and open the **Print** section.
2. Under **Print Barcodes (PDF)**, check **Enable section** (default: off) and click **Save changes**.
3. In **General Options**, match the layout to your labels. The defaults are a **Portrait** **LETTER** page in **inches**, **Max barcodes per page** 12, **Columns** 2 and a cell of 4 x 1.5. Save changes.
4. Go to **Products > All Products**, tick the products you want, choose **Print barcodes** in the **Bulk actions** dropdown and click **Apply**.
5. The plugin returns a `barcodes.pdf` file that opens in your browser. Print it on your label sheet.

[![Print barcodes General Options: page, cell and margin settings](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-1-23-1024x522.png)](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-1-23.png)

## Main options

### Page and label layout

| Setting | Default | What it controls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Page orientation | Portrait | Portrait or Landscape |
| Unit | inches | Unit for every size and margin: millimeters, centimeters, inches or points |
| Page format | LETTER | A standard paper size, or Custom with your own width and height |
| Max barcodes per page | 12 | Labels on each page before a new page starts |
| Columns | 2 | Labels per row |
| Cell width / Cell height | 4 / 1.5 | Size of one label |
| Cell border | No | Draws a border around each label (useful for test prints) |
| Cell margins and Cell content alignment | 0 / Default | Space and alignment inside each label |
| Page margins | Top 1.13, Left 0.46, Right 0.31, Page break (bottom) 0.79 | Space around the label grid |
| Font / Font size | DejaVu Sans (Unicode) / 11 | Text on the label |

### Label template

**Template** sets what each label shows. The default is `[alg_wc_ean_barcode]<br>[alg_wc_ean]`. You can add shortcodes such as `[alg_wc_ean_product_name]`, `[alg_wc_ean_product_price]`, `[alg_wc_ean_product_sku]`, `[alg_wc_ean_product_image]` or `[alg_wc_ean_barcode_2d]` for a QR code, and style them with the **Style** (CSS) field. The barcode shortcodes work in labels even when the Barcodes section itself is off. All attributes are in the [EAN template placeholders and shortcodes reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-placeholders-shortcodes-reference/).

### Variations and quantities

**Variations** decides what happens when you print a variable product: **Do not include** (default), **Add** (print the variations too) or **Replace** (print only the variations). **Use stock quantity** (default: off) prints one label for each item in stock.

### Where the print buttons appear

**Print buttons** in **Admin Options** shows **Products > Bulk actions** by default. Add **Single product** for a **Print barcode** box on the product edit page, or **Single order** for a **Print barcodes** box on the order page. **Quantity input** adds a quantity field to the bulk action, or a **Print quantity** column for each product.

[![Print barcodes Admin Options and Print Tools](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-2-15-1024x458.png)](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-2-15.png)

### Print Tools

To print without the products list, pick **Product(s)** and a **Quantity** (default: 1) under **Print Tools**, check **Print** and click **Save changes**. Checking **Products List** adds a **Print Products** section to WPFactory > EAN with a table for setting quantities per product. See [how to use the Print Products tool](https://wpfactory.com/docs/inventory-streamlining-tool/).

### Advanced Print Options

**Skip products without EAN** (default: on) leaves out products with no EAN. **Use Print.js** (default: on) makes the single product and single order print buttons open the print dialog directly. **Suppress errors** (default: on, recommended) hides PHP notices that can break the PDF. **Define K_PATH_CACHE** (default: off) sets a cache folder for the PDF library; turn it on if barcode images come out empty.

## Free vs Pro

The entire Print section, including the Print Products tool, is Pro. In the free version the **Enable section** box is disabled.

| Feature | Free | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save, search and show EANs | Yes | Yes |
| Print Barcodes (PDF) section and Print Tools | No | Yes |
| Print Products section | No | Yes |
| Barcode images on the storefront (Barcodes, 2D Barcodes) | No | Yes |

For the full list, see [EAN Barcode Generator: Free vs Pro](https://wpfactory.com/docs/pro-vs-free-versions-ean/).

## FAQ

### Why is "Print barcodes" missing from the bulk actions?

The Print section is off, or **Products > Bulk actions** was removed from **Print buttons**. Check **Enable section** in WPFactory > EAN > Print and save.

### Why are some products not in the PDF?

**Skip products without EAN** is on by default, so products with no EAN are left out. Add their EANs, or turn the option off to print labels without a barcode.

### How do I print several labels of the same product?

Turn on **Quantity input** for the bulk action, use **Use stock quantity** to print one per item in stock, or set a **Quantity** in Print Tools.

### My labels do not line up with my label sheet. What should I change?

Set **Unit** to the unit your label sheet uses, then adjust **Page margins**, **Cell width**, **Cell height** and **Columns**. Turn on **Cell border** while testing to see each label's edges.

### Can I show barcodes in invoices instead?

Yes, with the Barcodes compatibility options. See [how to show barcodes in invoices and exports](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-compatibility-issues/).

### Ready to print labels?

Barcode printing is a Pro feature of [EAN for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/). If you are still on the free version, upgrading unlocks PDF labels along with barcode images and extra fields. [Get EAN for WooCommerce Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [EAN for WooCommerce support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Barcodes Missing or Extra Text on Printed EAN Labels](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-barcode-labels-print-problems/)
- [How to Display 2D Barcodes and QR Codes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/2d-barcode-exploration/)
- [How to Display Product Barcodes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-barcode-options/)
- [EAN Barcode Generator: Developer Hooks and Filters Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-developer-hooks-filters-reference/)
- [Shortcode guide to EAN and Barcode](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-ean-barcode-guide/)

 

[![EAN, UPC, ISBN Generator: Product Barcode Inventory for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/EAN-for-WooCommerce.webp)](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/)