Q and A: What is the winding direction?
The correct winding direction is essential for problem-free labeling — especially if you apply labels by machine. At unieketiket.nl, you can easily choose whether your labels are wound inside or outside and in which direction the print is on the roll.
Team • 2026-01-09
Within the ordering process, one of the options you have is to indicate your desired winding direction for your labels on rolls. The correct winding direction is particularly important when applying your labels to your products by machine.
First, we distinguish between:
- Inside winding: the printed side of the labels faces inward
- Outer winding: the printed side of the labels faces outward
You can then determine the position of the labels on the roll:
- Bottom first (bottom forward)
- Top first (top forward)
- Left side first (beginning of text ahead)
- Right side first (end of text ahead)
If you are not sure which winding direction is right for your order, you can always contact our customer service.
Below is an overview of all possible winding directions:
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