The European Commission published practical guidelines for the GARAN label in April 2026. They contain a list of dos and don’ts. This guide groups them by theme so you can check a label in a minute. The generator enforces most of them automatically; the rest depend on how you place the label.
Key point: Change only the three editable fields, keep every fixed element and proportion untouched, and use the label only for a producer’s free guarantee of durability that covers the entire good for more than two years.
Editable fields
Do
- Use the official Commission template.
- Change only the three editable fields: duration, producer name and model identifier.
Don’t
- Don’t change the typography of fixed or editable elements: font, weight, style or size.
- Don’t add logos, icons, text or any other element.
- Don’t translate, shorten or replace the fixed texts.
The generator writes the brand and model into the official slots at the prescribed 9 pt size. Text that would not fit is flagged instead of being shrunk.
Duration
Do
- Enter the duration in whole years (3, 5, 10) or half years with a decimal comma (2,5; 4,5).
- Use a duration longer than two years; 2,5 is the shortest value.
Don’t
- Don’t use months, weeks or other decimals such as 4,1.
- Don’t use the label for a guarantee of two years or less.
See how to enter the guarantee duration.
Size and proportions
Do
- Keep the original proportions when scaling.
- Print the label at 95 × 100 mm or larger.
- Test the label on the actual medium, whether screen, packaging or shelf tag, to check for pixelation, missing elements or colour shifts.
Don’t
- Don’t stretch, crop, distort or fold the label in a way that affects readability.
- Don’t cut off the translation strip; it is an integral part of the label.
- Don’t alter or delete the border line or the inner separator.
- Don’t change the spacing or alignment of elements.
Colour
Do
- Use RGB files for digital display and CMYK files for print.
- Use the colour version online; it is mandatory there.
- Use colour or black and white in physical shops.
Don’t
- Don’t change the colours.
- Don’t apply filters, effects or transparency.
QR code and link
Do
- Keep the QR code at least 2 × 2 cm in print and make sure it is scannable.
- Online, add a clickable link to the same page as the QR code.
Don’t
- Don’t move, resize or edit the QR code.
- Don’t replace it with your own QR code or a different destination.
Nested display
Do
- Online, you may use the nested strip, provided it expands to the full label on the first click, roll-over or touch.
- Accompany the strip with accessible text.
Don’t
- Don’t print the nested strip; it exists only for online use.
- Don’t hide the full label behind more than one interaction.
Details in GARAN label online and GARAN label in print and in store.
Permitted use
Do
- Use the label only for a producer’s free guarantee of durability that covers the entire good for more than two years.
- Display it before the consumer is bound by the contract: on the product page, before the order and in the confirmation email online, and prominently next to the product in store.
- You may use it in banners, carousels, emails, third-party placements, video, flyers and leaflets, if it refers to a product that is actually covered.
Don’t
- Don’t use the label for other types of commercial guarantees: partial, paid, seller’s or two years or less.
- Don’t present it in a way that suggests all products in a banner are covered when they are not.
- Don’t put several models on one label; generate one label per model.
Work through Is the GARAN label mandatory for my shop? if you are unsure whether your guarantee qualifies.
FAQ
The generator flagged my model name as too long. Can I reduce the font?
No. The typography of editable elements is fixed at 9 pt. Shorten the model identifier instead, for example by dropping a marketing suffix, as long as the label still connects unambiguously to the model.
Can I add my company logo next to the label?
Next to it, yes, with clear space between. Inside the label, no. Nothing may be added to the label itself.
Can I use the black-and-white label online?
No. Online, the colour version is mandatory. Black and white is allowed only in physical shops.