You can create flag and wrapped labels to identify cords and cables. For best results, use special cable wrap tapes or strong adhesive tapes for labelling cables.
Flag labels provide a large surface for multiple lines of text. A vertical line marks the center of the flag to help you wrap the cable evenly.
Wrapped labels are useful for tight spaces where flags are too large or only a short identifier is necessary. Do not use a regularly printed label (lengthwise) as a wrapped label; bending the cord may cause the label to detach from the cord.
| 1 | Wrap:V (vertical) |
| 2 | Wrap:H (horizontal) |
| 3 | Flag:V (vertical) |
| 4 | Flag:H (horizontal) |
Keep this information in mind when creating cable labels:
- Use reflective tape for labels that will be used in dark locations.
- For small cables, use flag labels to increase readability.
- Include a label on both ends of the cable.
- When adhering a flag label to the cable, loop the label around the cord loosely and stick the ends of the label together, then move inward toward the cable. This makes it easier to align the ends.
- If space for a flag label is limited, use narrower tapes, such as 3/8 inch (9mm) and 1/4 inch (6mm).
- Use multiple wrapped labels on a single cord to include more information.