We are converters and printers of all types of barcode printer, labels and tags as well as distributors of price marking labellers and labels. We also stock a range of products allied to labelling and tagging for various applications.
We pride ourselves on our ability to find innovative and cost effective solutions for your barcode printer, labelling and tagging requirements, as well as our friendly and personal service.
1) Quality - (NOT quantity or speed)
As standard, people expect high quality printed material in all aspects these days.
Commercial printing works out great on long-run large quantities but even if a job is small, less than 100 labels for handmade goods for example – It's better to get things done professionally using digital printing technology (ideal for short-runs) than be caught out by the bigger, cheaper ‘online mass-printing outlets' which in the past we've had to rectify due to the original supplier not having an ISO 9001 quality assurance certification.
Clients were duped by their quick turnaround times, but quality checks and colour testing weren't carried out – resulting in offset, faded print and die-cuts being out of register…is it worth the risk to your brands image? We say no.
2) Print Management Consistency.
Companies with multiple brands, products or staff ordering print jobs, will benefit from using a printer with a good Print Management System.
These systems help maintain brand continuity by safely storing artwork and specific label details to ensure budgets and special requirements are adhered to, whilst offering an effective order-cycle platform for distributing print jobs to meet clients packaging and PR deadlines.
3) Experimentation.
Asking a printer about new finishes and techniques to help your marketing material stand out from the crowd is essential to brand development.
Every good printing company should take the time out to offer their own creative insight with their industry knowledge.
Despite labelling not always being the most interesting factor to a consumer, there are millions of exciting options by using such a versatile advertising medium that new and existing clients find undiscovered print opportunities which have become more and more affordable and accessible. Just by working this closely with a quality printer they can hold up a mirror to teach a brand more about themselves and open doors to build with new demographics, increasing audience size and exposure.
4) Price.
Obviously, it's a key but dangerous factor in purchasing decisions. Upon getting quotes, companies already have an idea of what they want to spend. How do you define price on something that's not yet made, custom and often unique?
The same answer as “How much is a gold piece of string?” – Bespoke printing should produce bespoke prices which are imposed by material quality, finishes, complexity of the artwork, quantity and of course delivery.
The nature of printing companies chosen should be creative, diligent and reliable to make a flexible service that will turn a label cost into label value – which defines a realistic price.
Barcode Printer & Lable Printer Types
Desktop Label or Barcode Printer
Desktop Label Printers are intended for use in mid-volume industrial, commercial and healthcare environments. Desktop Label printers are recommended for high resolution label printing, light manufacturing, retail inventory labelling and receipt printing.
Commercial Label or Barcode Printer
Commercial Label Printers are used in heavy to medium label printing environments. These can usually hold a larger roll of stock and can therefore print a larger number of labels at one time than a desktop label printer can. These are generally used in industries such as packaging, manufacturing, retail and logistics.
Industrial Label or Barcode Printer
Industrial label printers are used in heavy-duty, high demand industries such as inventory management, asset management, docking management and cross docking. These label printers are designed to withstand the harshest environments including distribution centres and factories. Heavy duty Industrial label printers can vary in their printing speeds from 2-4ips up to 8ips's. It is therefore important to decide how quickly your business will need labels printed so that the distribution cycle is not delayed. There are also portable industrial printers available which can be used on construction or mining sites and transported again when need be. In these cases there is often one central label printer that programs label information and shares this across various locations. This saves time and money and assists in quality control as businesses do not have to rely on managers in remote areas to program the information into the label printers.
We are able to supply a variety of Industrial Label Printers for purchase. All printers are developed and designed to the highest standards, backed by a worldwide guarantee from an international company. Each printer has been tested to withstand most industrial environments and depending on your requirements will be able to suit your need and budget.
If you are not sure which label printer to choose, send us an enquiry for Label Printers to find the information you need.