MODppO2 1.4
67m
Trimix18/45
- O2
- 18%
- He
- 45%
- bar
- 200
TEAM27.03.2026
Printed withScubaTankStickers.com
Readable cylinder labels
Scuba Label Design built around the next check.
A useful information hierarchy puts gas identity and MOD before secondary details. The label should help a diver or fill-station operator find the next value without decoding decoration or cramped handwriting.
Design principle
Lead with gas identity
Keep the gas name, O2, and He visually stronger than owner, date, or branding.
Design principle
Pair the mix with its limit
Place MOD and ppO2 beside the mix so the operating context does not become a detached note.
Design principle
Group handoff details
Pressure, owner, role, and analysis date belong in a predictable secondary area.
Design principle
Protect readability
Use strong contrast, short labels, stable alignment, and enough space for real field lengths.
Layout decisions
Match label orientation to the stock and reading position.
A horizontal label gives the mix and detail fields room to sit side by side. A portrait label needs a stronger vertical sequence. Both layouts must preserve the same field priority instead of shrinking everything to fit.
- Primary
Gas, O2, He, MOD, and ppO2
Make the values connected to gas identification and depth limit fastest to scan.
- Secondary
Pressure, owner, role, and date
Group the handoff and record fields without competing with the mix.
- Production
Stock, ribbon, print density, and margins
Validate the final design with the real thermal-transfer printer and label media.
Safety boundary
Clear design makes information easier to inspect, not automatically correct.
Label layout does not analyze gas, validate a MOD, approve a dive plan, or replace manual checks. Verify the gas and plan first, review every field, and physically inspect the printed result before use.
Connect the design to a real label and printer workflow.
Start with the cylinder information, then validate the layout with the gas workflow, label stock, and printer that will produce it.