A label tensioning board is provided for a label printer, including a body, at least one shaft, a resilient element, and at least one slide. The body forms a slot for rotatably accommodating the shaft. The resilient element is coupled to a proximal end of the shaft and the proximal end of the shaft is fixed to an enclosure of the label printer to allow for resilient rotation and returning of the body for adjustment of tension. The body forms at least one rail and a stop. The slide slidably engages the rail for sliding movement along the rail. The slide forms a positioning projection for setting a space between the slide and the stop that accommodate and guides the conveyance of a sheet of label paper. As such, a tensioning board featuring both adjustment of label tension and positioning of the label is provided.