Source – Barcodeinc.com Nine Factor to Consider When Selecting Barcode Labels Consumable media is a critical component of your printing system. Having the correct labels for your application can improve accuracy, lower material handling costs, and make your warehouse operation more efficient. With that said picking out the right labels can be a difficult procedure. [...]
National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. by: Amy Packer Do you know how Bubble Wrap was invented? I certainly didn’t until I started writing this blog post. Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes invented bubble Wrap in 1957. The pair of inventors sealed together two shower curtains creating many air bubbles trapped in between. Originally and unsuccessfully [...]
How do I choose between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing? The following sections will help you understand the differences between the technologies and how to select the appropriate print method for your application. Direct thermal printing uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it passes under the thermal printhead. Direct thermal printers have [...]
Thermal Transfer Printing is a unique process that stands unparalleled by other variable imaging technologies for bar code labeling solutions. Unlike any of its counterparts, thermal transfer printing provides fail-safe durability, versatility and high-resolution output. Read about Dot Matrix, Ink Jet, Laser and Direct Thermal to see how Thermal Transfer stacks up against these other [...]
DNP’s TR4085plus® is static-free and always has been. You might not know it, but many competi tive ribbons are high in static – attracting dust, contaminates and lots of problems. Dust leads to poor print quality, which leads to poor scan rates, which leads to chargebacks and, in some cases, printheads that fail way before their time. For problem-free printing, [...]
Seven warning signs that may indicate it’s time to either rebuild or recondition your labeling machine: 1. Speed and efficiency reductions. Gathering data to document these reductions is the only way to justify a return on investment on something new. 2. Quality decreases. The number of out-of-spec or rejected containers increases. 3. Changeover time increases. [...]
Wonderfil™ Wrap Inflatable Packaging Wonderfil™ Wrap is unique inflatable packaging that uses a low-cost inflator and a bag with a one-way valve to create contour voidfill. WFW is quick, clean and durable. Take a WFW and the next one automatically inflates… there’s always one waiting. Superior Packaging – air packaging provides proven protection 100% Recyclable [...]
Right now, 3M is advertising a popular promotion designed to encourage user purchases of 3M-Matic Case Sealers while at the same time, removing aged and obsolete case sealing equipment. The promotion is only going on for a short while longer! It ends on July 31st! A 3M tape agreement is required to participate in the [...]
“How do you lessen your environmental footprint while maintaining or improving product quality?” 3M asks. Well, the answer is simple: 3M Low VOC Aerosol Adhesives are a step in the right direction. These “future friendly” products contain significantly lower VOCs than the industrial standard without taking away from any of the trusted 3M performance. These [...]
The Less Packaging Company Ltd. is demonstrating in four recently unveiled concept designs that products can be safely packed with an average of 20% less packaging, reported Packaging News on June 26. U.K. packaging design firm shows products can be safely packed with an average of 20% less packaging. industryintel.com
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