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Epson Announces New Flexible and Versatile Thermal Label Printer
New York, NY, January 13, 2020 – Epson America, Inc. , a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, today introduced the new TM-L90II LFC (liner-free compatible) thermal label printer at the NRF 2020 Retail's Big Show . Replacing the TM-L90 Plus LFC models, this flexible and versatile thermal label printer supports both liner-free printing and receipt printing and features a label-taken sensor and back-feed functionality. It enables merchants in the QSR, fast casual, and...
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Introducing the BIXOLON XQ-840 Android Tablet Mounted Desktop Label Printer
SONGNAM-SI, SOUTH KOREA (PRWEB) January 12, 2020 BIXOLON Co., Ltd, a leading global Mobile, Label and POS Printer manufacturer today announced the launch of its NEW XQ-840 8-inch Android tablet mounted 4-inch (118mm) desktop label printer featuring space-saving design with high-performance features, efficient power management system and comprehensive software programs. As the first two-in-one desktop label solution in the BIXOLON lineup, the XQ-840 incorporates an 8-inch tablet built with a...
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Discover the Latest in Cutting Edge Logistics Printing Innovations with BIXOLON at IMHX 2019
IMHX (24th – 27th September 2019, Birmingham UK) – BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of the global leading Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer is encouraging visitors of IMHX to stand 18M140 to demonstrate its latest innovations in Label, Mobile and Kiosk printing technology for the Materials Handling, Transport and Logistics industries. Understanding the important role label & barcode printing technology plays in identification and tracking, BIXOLON will be demonstrating its...
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New Midrange, Industrial Toshiba Printers Accelerate and Simplify Labeling
New Midrange, Industrial Toshiba Printers Accelerate and Simplify Labeling Printers Combine Speed, Accuracy & Intuitive Functionality to Optimize Labeling Needs for Logistics Operations LAKE FOREST, California, September 9, 2019 — Toshiba America Business Solutions simplifies labeling applications with the unveiling of its next-generation BA400 midrange, industrial thermal barcode printers. Toshiba’s new printers combine speed (up to eight label inches-per-second) and high-print quality...
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Epson Introduces Four New ColorWorks On-Demand Color Label Printers
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (Pack Expo, Epson Booth #C-5204) – Epson America today announced four new additions to its ColorWorks ® on-demand color label printer lineup – the ColorWorks C6000A, C6000P, C6500A, and C6500P . The first printers specifically designed as a color upgrade to black-only thermal transfer printers 1 , the new ColorWorks models deliver on-demand, 4- or 8-inch color labels at a comparable price 2 . Engineered for mission-critical applications, the...
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Konica Minolta announces the 450th worldwide installation of AccurioLabel press, upbeat about ...
By Noel D'Cunha 25 Sep 2019 Edoardo Cotichini, team manager industrial printing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe says, digital label printing market is growing, as he shares the milestone of 450th AccurioLabel toner presses around the world. "A market research group has predicted that the installation of digital label presses will rise to almost 7,500 units by 2022." In this interaction with PrintWeek India, Contichini discusses Konica Minolta's rise from being the third largest...
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INTERNATIONAL LABEL INCREASES WIDE FORMAT REVENUE WITH THE INCA ONSETX3 FROM FUJIFILM
INTERNATIONAL LABEL INCREASES WIDE FORMAT REVENUE WITH THE INCA ONSETX3 FROM FUJIFILM Hanover Park, Ill., November 12, 2019 – Since 1929, International Label & Printing Company has been an innovative leader in the industry, and attributes many of its successes to the Inca OnsetX3 with three-quarter automation, outputting a wide spectrum of point-of-purchase graphics for well-known retail clients. Based near Chicago in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, International Label’s wide format...
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Memjet and COASO Announce the iCueLabel Press
SAN DIEGO and NANJING, China — Nov. 22, 2019 — Memjet, a leading developer of inkjet printing technology, and COASO Incorperated, today announced that COASO has used Memjet’s DuraFlex technology to develop a new label press called the iCueLabel Press. COASO, along with Memjet representatives, will debut this new breed of label press at the Shanghai World of Packaging Conference (SWOP), taking place Nov. 25-28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China and the...
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$67.02 Billion Printed Label Market - Global Outlook Report 2017-2019 & 2026
The Global Printed Label market accounted for $38.02 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $67.02 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. Increasing demand for manufactured goods and an upsurge in the disposable income of people worldwide are the key driving factors for the market growth. However, Rise in raw material cost such as plastics in various forms increases overall cost of the labels is some of the factors hindering the market growth. A label is a...
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SATO launches high-performance 10-inch wide format label printer
Singapore, 7 October 2019 - SATO, a global pioneer in the development of auto-ID and labelling solutions, announced the launch of a new wide format label printer to Asia’s automotive and manufacturing supply chain markets. The SG112-ex series has enjoyed success in the Japanese market and will now be available in Asia for the first time, offering a strong portfolio of benefits. Designed to save operators time and improve work efficiency, the printer uses thermal transfer and direct thermal...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Thirteen, Course One
I've used the hashtag of #followprintmigration for sometime now. I don't have any facts or statements, I just know what I see. Last weekend the wife and I spent a few days in Wildwood, NJ for a much needed getaway. The main purpose of the trip was to attend the North America Sea Glass festival. Many artists from the east coast were to there to display and sell their creations. So what did I notice? Branding, branding and more branding from the artists with their creations. I noticed three...
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Epson Partners with TEKLYNX on Development of Native Printer Drivers for New ColorWorks C6000-Series On-Demand Color Label Printers
LONG BEACH, Calif. and MILWAUKEE , Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America , Inc. and TEKLYNX International , the global leader in barcode label and RFID software, today announced the development of new TEKLYNX native printer drivers that use Epson ESC/Label Command language to drive Epson's four new additions to its ColorWorks ® on-demand label printer lineup – the ColorWorks C6000A, C6000P, C6500A, and C6500P . Leveraging the new Epson ColorWorks label printers and the TEKLYNX barcode...
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OKI Delivers Pro1040 Desktop Color LED Label Printer to Craft Brewery for Producing Bottled Beer Labels
TOKYO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--OKI Data, the OKI Group’s printer company, today announced the delivery of a Pro1040 desktop color LED label printer to Hamamatsu Act Beer Corporation, a craft brewery. Using the Pro1040 to produce labels for its beer bottles, Hamamatsu Act Beer launched its first retail sales of bottled beers in November. Hamamatsu Act Beer operates the Mein Schloss craft beer restaurant in the city of Hamamatsu. In January 2019, Frisch Pils, a kind of craft beer on its menu, won...
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Epson ColorWorks C6000-Series Industrial Label Printers Now Available - Providing Easy Solution for Businesses Upgrading to Color Labels
LONG BEACH, Calif. , Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced availability for its new ColorWorks ® C6000 series on-demand color label printers. The 8-inch ColorWorks CW-C6500A and CW-C6500P are currently available and the 4-inch ColorWorks CW-C6000A and CW-C6000P are available for pre-order and will ship in April. All models are being sold through Epson's vast network of authorized partners . The first printers specifically designed as a color upgrade to black-only thermal...
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DuraFast Label Company Preparing for Demand for Epson's New CW-C6500 8-inch Color Label ...
LOS ANGELES and NEW CITY, N.Y. and CHEYENNE, Wyo. and TORONTO , Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DuraFast Label Company is expecting the new Epson CW-C6500A and Epson CW-C6500P 8-inch color label printers to sell quickly once they hit the market in January 2020 . Basat Khalifa, DuraFast Label Company president and an Epson Platinum reseller, says interest is already high. "Our industrial customers have been waiting for a color alternative to black-only thermal printers," he said. "The Epson...
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Five Reasons Why I'll Be Attending Muratec Label University While @ ITEX 2017
Just last night I was developing a power point for some rookies to help them sell more wide format MFP's. My opening slide and comment revolves around the how many competitors could be in involved for a copier/MFP opportunity. I counted twelve different manufacturers that could be involved in the opportunity. Thus, that slide showed all twelve potential suppliers. My next slide was to show how many toner based wide format suppliers you could run up against on a wide format opportunity. That...
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ITEX 2017 Muratec America Leads the Way with Color Label Presses
All of theses years in the business and I've never attended an ITEX event, hard to believe right? In the eighties and nineties I was able to attend a few of the NOMDA events and those were some killer events. Just think, all of the manufacturers, suppliers and dealers at one event at the same time. It was one giant party event. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to catch three pre-show events. Muratec America kicked off the day with there four hour Muratec University. Walking in to the event...
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Scott Labels invests in Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C71cf
Prior to taking delivery of the Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C71cf, Scott Labels was a 100 percent flexo print shop, running a fleet comprising two 6-color flexo presses, alongside a single-color printer and die-cutting machine used for plain labels. These presses were running to good capacity, but with increased demand for short runs of multi-color, multi-version labels, the company identified the need for a more effective way to process these orders. Scott Labels managing director David...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Seven, Course One
If you're a follower of this site, then you know that I'm a huge fan of Label Presses. They have sizzle, they have great margins and it's a great ROI sell to companies that are currently out-sourcing their labels. About six months ago I took the time to draw up a business plan to set up a Label Press division in the dealership that I work for. Dedicated reps just focused on that one product means that you could have a team ramped up in just 90 days. Think back to when a copier dealership...
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Epson to Showcase Label Printing Solutions at Natural Products Expo West
Who: Epson America, Inc., a leader in the digital label and packaging industry, will be showcasing its leading printing solutions at next week's in booth #3082. What: During Natural Products Expo West, Epson will be featuring its , including the and . Epson's ColorWorks solutions deliver fast, efficient, custom food labels on-demand to save time and reduce costs, bringing greater flexibility to co-packing operations. The booth will also have samples printed from the digital label and...
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Business Shipping and Fulfillment Needs With New Label Printers From Brother International Corporation
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're a small business owner selling products online or a warehouse manager overseeing fulfillment, easily creating and printing accurate shipping and postage labels are critical to workflow and logistics operations. The new Brother QL-1100 series of wide-format, professional label printers delivers unrivaled versatility to help your operations run smoothly and efficiently. The new series features the Brother QL-1100 and QL-1110NWB,...
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Five cutting-edge technology developments for label printing
The global market for label printing has been growing steadily in recent times, valuing at $36.98 billion in 2017. The market will continue to increase at annual average growth rate of 4.1% in value terms to reach $45.22 billion by 2022. Asia is the largest geographic market for printed labels, having experienced annual growth rates of 8.0% in value terms from 2012 to 2017. North America and Western Europe are the next two largest markets for printed labels, and these three regions make up...
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Premier Label Provider SixB Labels Installs Second Epson SurePress L-4033AW Digital Label Press to Enhance Labeling Solution Workflow
LONG BEACH, Calif. , March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today announced SixB Labels , the premier source for labels, decals and bar codes in the Southwest, has purchased and installed its second Epson SurePress ® L-4033AW digital label press to meet increasing customer demands in the graphic, manufacturing, food, service, beauty, and health industries. SixB Labels purchased its second Epson digital label press for its wide range of full-color label capabilities to produce...
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AstroNova launches Trojan T4 digital color label press with integrated finishing station
TrojanLabel, an AstroNova company, has developed the Trojan T4 all-in-one digital color label press with integrated finishing station. Trojan T4 is a digital stand-alone color label press offering digital color printing and a built-in finishing station. Trojan T4 has a 37.7 sq ft footprint. With a flexible printing width, from 2-8.8in, this machine can print, laminate, cut, and die-cut 4-color labels with up to 1600 x 1600dpi resolution at a maximum speed of 60ft/min. A replaceable printhead...
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Cambridge Label Acquires All-new FA Press from Nilpeter
Cambridge Label of Ontario, Canada has acquired an all-new FA from Nilpeter . As a label supplier exclusively for trade, Cambridge Label manufactures custom printed labels in quantities as few as 100 and up to several million. Cambridge Label specializes in print for food and beverage, health and beauty, household products, industrial products, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical, as well as medical facilities. “Our primary focus is on manufacturing high-quality products while providing...
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Best Label Inc. Delivers High-Quality Prime Labels with Epson SurePress L-6034VW Digital Label Press
LONG BEACH, Calif. , March 20, 2018 — Epson America , Inc. today announced Best Label Inc. , a privately-owned label manufacturer on the West Coast with facilities in Mexico and California , has purchased and installed the Epson SurePress ® L-6034VW to expand their short-run label printing offerings for customers in several markets, including food, beverage, health, beauty, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, sports, automotive, agricultural, and chemical manufacturing. Best Label purchased the...
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South Africa’s Advanced Labels purchases Nilpeter FA flexo press
South Africa-based labeling firm Advanced Labels has purchased and installed a new Nilpeter FA flexo press to expand its capacity to serve the self-adhesive labeling market. The investment in the Nilpeter’s FA flexo press also allows the firm to insource production of yoghurt lids and in-mould labels. The new press is expected to complement the Advanced Labels’ existing three Nilpeter presses purchased earlier. Advanced Labels purchased the first Nilpeter FB-2500 seven years ago followed by...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Eight, Course One
Here's a short story for all. About a month ago my wife asked me to go shopping with her because of a recent snow storm here in the East. I don't like food shopping, but at times I do need to do my part. My wife took me to some new fangled market, and I must admit I was floored with the quality and selection of the foods that were offered. However what intrigued me the most is that 25% of all the products for sale had a custom color label. There were hundreds if not a thousand of these...
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Labelmaster Named Exclusive Label Manufacturer for CHEMTREC
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Labelmaster , the leading provider of labels, packaging and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials, today announced that it has been named the exclusive label manufacturer and distributor for CHEMTREC ® . The partnership supports both companies’ commitment to the safe and compliant shipping of dangerous goods by providing CHEMTREC customers with a go-to source for printing labels containing the CHEMTREC number. A...
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Color Label Press University "Where to Find Color Labels" Part One, Course Two
This blog will be an additional addition to our Label Press University. We're going to go in alphabetical order to educate everyone on products & industries that use labels. About two months ago I counted all of the labels that were plastered on a Ricoh W3601 wide format MFP. I believe the total ended up at 36 or so. Labels are everywhere and the opportunities to place label presses are everywhere. Appliances, Apparel, Automotive products, Agricultural products, Aerospace industry,...
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Konica Minolta Acquires More Than Just Copier Dealers
Please pardon any typo's or other stuff. I'm at Newark International Airport getting ready for my departure to Ireland and chillaxing on the first day of my vaca. As always I'm checking my email, because you just never know when something big may come along. Well, one pretty big thing just happpened with the acquisition of Muratec by the Konica Minolta. At first many readers will probably ho-hum the purchase and think that it was inevitable that Muratec would survive on it's own. My first...
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UniNet to Show Suite of Label and Packaging Solutions at Labelexpo Europe
UniNet, worldwide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of on-demand print technology, has announced they will be exhibiting in booth 9A45 at Labelexpo Europe, taking place September 25-28 th in Belgium. During the four-day event, UniNet will be showcasing a range of products from their iColor® Printing Solutions product line. Developed specifically to enhance the capabilities of the short- mid run label and packaging market, this will include small to mid-sized label presses, transfer...
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Konica Minolta driving growth at Labelexpo
Konica Minolta driving growth at Labelexpo At the show in Hall 8, stands C51 and C52, Konica Minolta will focus on products and solutions providing business efficiency and value improvement for commercial, label and industrial printing customers. The full cycle of a production of a label, from the reception of a file to the finished labels on rolls, will be demonstrated. Konica Minolta’s proven digital toner-based technology is used extensively at customer sites across the world. With the...
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Label markets set for steady growth
Exclusive provisional data from the Smithers Pira report, the Future of Label Printing to 2022, shows that in 2017 this market is worth 34.46 billion USD globally, and over the next five years market growth will occur at an average of 2.8 percent year-on-year to yield a total value of 39.5 billion USD in 2022. This contrasts with an annual growth rate of just 1.2 percent in the wider print market, according to the report, as traditional end-use applications see margins eroded by electronic...
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Innovative Labeling Solutions Designated the World's First Color-Logic Certified HP 8000 and HP 20000
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Mark Geeves at 513-258-0047 or mark@color-logic.com Innovative Labeling Solutions Designated the World's First Color-Logic Certified HP 8000 and HP 20000 Facility West Chester, OH; September, 2017 -- Color-Logic has designated Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS) the world's first Color-Logic Certified HP Indigo 8000 and HP Indigo 20000 facility. In making the announcement, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark...
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Epson ColorWorks C7500 First Color Label Printer Certified by Applied Data Corporation
LONG BEACH, Calif. , Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America today announced the ColorWorks ® C7500 is the first color label printer to be certified by Applied Data Corporation (ADC) , a leading provider of fresh item, recipe management, and scales management software to the grocery retail and food service industries. The Epson ColorWorks C7500 is certified for use with ADC's Label Printing Manager that generates barcoded labels for non-weighted fresh food items in grocery or...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Five, Course One
I had a few minutes before I had to get to three appointments on Thursday of last week. Thus, I thought I would visit our Ricoh MP 3601SP demonstrator unit in our showroom (yes, we still have one of those). I was curious how many labels did Ricoh adhere to the MP 3601SP. I was shocked! If you have a Ricoh MP 3601SP, here's a little bit of homework for you. Check all of the outside covers, then the toner hopped and then the roll feeder. Let us know how many labels you find (color or just...
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HP Introduces Breakthrough Solutions to Enable Converters to Digitally Print Any Label
HP Introduces Breakthrough Solutions to Enable Converters to Digitally Print Any Label New opportunities for customers to grow and brands to innovate in Labelexpo 2017 showcase News highlights HP Indigo GEM, the first fully digital, one-pass embellishment solution HP Production Pro for Indigo Labels and Packaging – a five times faster and more powerful DFE PrintOS features and apps optimized for labels and packaging, to accelerate the adoption of digital Pack Ready for Labels enables...
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EFI Shows ERP Workflow Innovations and Jetrion Label Inkjet Production at Labelexpo Europe
NEWS -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFI Shows ERP Workflow Innovations and Jetrion Label Inkjet Production at Labelexpo Europe BRUSSELS, Belgium -- September 25, 2017 -- Label printers can drive greater value with comprehensive digital print workflow and ERP and innovative LED inkjet technologies featured in the EFI exhibit at Labelexpo Europe 2017. EFI’s booth in hall 9, C40 at the September 25-28 tradeshow in Brussels features the new version 5 of EFI’s Packaging Suite workflow software. The EFI...
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Epson Introduces New SurePress L-4533AW Digital Label Press
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (PACK EXPO, Booth #S-8063) – Epson America , Inc. today expanded its digital label press lineup with the introduction of the SurePress ® L-4533AW . Delivering high-quality labels and packaging at a low total cost of ownership (TCO), the easy-to-operate seven-color inkjet label press is built for reliable, high-quality performance, making short-run label printing with accurate color reproduction on a wide variety of substrates easy for label...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Two, Course One
Funny, I was hoping to post of these each week for the next 12 weeks or so. It's been a month since I posted the first blog for "Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part One, Course One". Color Label Presses can be used as seeding devices in larger Print4Pay opportunities, or help that dealer or rep get a conversation going with an account where they have never had any traction with MFP's or IT services. In addition, the competition is ripe for takeover. Let us not forget about...
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Three, Course One
I'm back on a roll! Just a few days ago we posted up the second blog for "Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Two, Course One". We're off and running with Part 3 today. Color Label Presses can be used as seeding devices in larger Print4Pay opportunities, or help that dealer or rep get a conversation going with an account where they have never had any traction with MFP's or IT services. In addition, the competition is ripe for takeover. Let us not forget about the GP!
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Four, Course One
Another three days and we're bringing you Part Four in our blog series for our Color Label Press University. Just and FYI for everyone. At the top of each blog you'll see . Clicking that link which is at the top of each blog will then bring you the collection of blogs for Color Label Press University. It's pretty neat, you'll see all of the blogs that we've posted for an easier read and simple way to toggle from blog to blog. Color Label Presses can be used as seeding devices in larger...
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ID Technology Introduces New Labeling Solutions for Every Application at Pack Expo
FORT WORTH, Texas (PRWEB) September 20, 2017 ID Technology , powered by Pro Mach , unveils at Pack Expo, taking place September 25-27 in Las Vegas, a new series of pressure sensitive labeling solutions and a new high-speed GS1 compliant print and apply labeler, which are ideal for the food industry and e-commerce, . (ID Technology Pack Expo Booth # C-2814) New pressure sensitive labeling solutions for any application Within the new 9000 series of pressure sensitive labeling solutions, ID...
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How Many Labels Did We Count on the Ricoh MP3601SP?
Aight, it's an older Ricoh MP 3601SP, However, we still have one in the show room and I thought it would be cool to count how many color and black labels were adhered to the MP3601SP. I didn't not pop any of the covers, but I did open the roll feeder and the toner hopper. The method for my madness is to bring attention to labels, especially color labels. Color labels are all around us, and most of the time we're not paying attention to how many labels are in our lives on a daily basis. With...
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Sohn Manufacturing Purchases Epson SurePress L-4033AW
Sohn Manufacturing Purchases Epson SurePress L-4033AW CHICAGO , Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (PRINT, Epson Booth #831) -- Epson today announced Sohn Manufacturing has purchased the Epson SurePress ® L-4033AW digital label press. With over 60 years of experience in the manufacturing of flexographic printing equipment, rotary converting and die cutting, Sohn Manufacturing is a rapidly growing, reliable source for competitively priced label products, rotary cutting dies, printing, and...
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Epson to Showcase 6-Axis and SCARA Robots as well as Label Printing Solutions at Pack Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif. , Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Epson will be participating in the upcoming Pack Expo show in Las Vegas with two booths to demonstrate its leading technology solutions for the packaging market. Epson Robots will be launching a new All-in-One SCARA robot with an innovative technology feature, which reduces space requirements and simplifies setup. It addresses the need for a cost-effective and easy-to-use automation solution that is ideal for simple applications. In...
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Continental Datalabel installs three Mark Andy Performance Series presses
US label printer Continental Datalabel has installed three Mark Andy Performance Series presses to support growing production volumes and unique customer brand identities. Continental Datalabel has an established presence in the label and tag market. Its business includes label production for many different industries, mainly manufacturing and distribution, with an increasing amount of custom label work. This sees it provide over 10,000 different label constructions and designs across...
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Color Label Press University "Where to Find Color Packaging"
The turkey, provolone, onions, hot banana peppers and tomatoes sandwich had my full attention. It was lunch time, I was starved since my wife had me doing this points for food thing. Everything was no points except for the bread, and what the heck a little bread now and then isn't going to kill me right? While reaching for my bottle of water I noticed I had no napkins, and being a polite eater I opted to search for the napkins instead of taking that first chunk out of my sandwich. A quick...