Intermec seems to have some pretty creative designers around these days and it is always interesting to see what they come up with next. I really like the styling of some of the newer Intermec mobile computers and the latest PM43 printers. The new flashlight style barcode scanners? Hmm, I’m not totally sold on these, […]
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Printing Labels For Chemical Drums
OK, you have to print labels for your chemical products that need to be in compliance with the latest GHS regulations. You might have already read our article on the ChemShield label material that is perfect for GHS labeling since it is designed to meet BS5609, the durability standard for chemical drum labeling. In addition, you might well […]
Near Edge or Flat Head Printing?
Does your thermal label printer use flat head or near edge print technology? Do you know the difference? Do you care? When I first got involved in thermal transfer printing, it was with on-line thermal coders (such as the Markem SmartDate) that I was most familiar with. These devices are intended for high speed printing on mainly […]
GHS Labeling
The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been around for some time now, but manufacturers here in the United States will need to pay more attention to this as OSHA gets its own regulations in line with GHS. A big part of getting into compliance with GHS is to get all […]
Labels for Outdoor Use
Labels for outdoor applications must stand up to some of the harshest environments. When creating a label for outdoor use, you need to consider the length of time the label must be used, the temperature extremes the label will face, and the UV effects the label will need to withstand. So how do you create […]
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