I’ve got to admit, I’ve always been a thermal transfer guy, when it comes to on demand label printing. I’ve always considered the print quality to be better than direct thermal, speeds to be potentially higher, printheads to last longer and the print to be much more robust. Of course, all of these points are […]
Labeling Ideas
Browse through these labeling ideas to learn more about how you can utilize labeling machinery for you specific product requirements. Labeling machinery is versatile to accommodate diverse applications. View these articles to learn about labelers and labeling machinery along with labeling solutions.
Simple MIL-STD-129 Label Solution
We’ve been providing solutions for printing compliant MIL-STD-129 labels for years. These are based around our set of BarTender label templates and our solution is basically the same hardware and software we use here – we also print and encode barcode and RFID labels for DoD contractors who don’t want to print the labels themselves. […]
New RFID Traveler Label
100’s of defense contractors have been using our Logmatix RFID traveler labels to get into compliance with the RFID part of the MIL-STD-129 Department of Defense mandate. We’ve recently redesigned the label in order to make it an even better solution. The new label is made of synthetic material, making it more robust and less […]
Laser Tech Tip – Vectorize Images
Our Macsa laser marking products are incredibly versatile and can handle just about any coding or marking application. Laser marking is often a first class way to mark high quality images onto products and the software we have for the Macsa products allows images to be imported in just about any of the common formats […]
BarTender Label Software – Windows XP
With support for Windows XP having now reached the point of no return, you might be looking to upgrade your computers to Windows 7 or 8. If you use BarTender software from Seagull Scientific, this is a good time to ensure that your software is going to be compatible with your new Windows installation. To […]
Teklynx Software – Windows XP
Are you using Teklynx label software on Windows XP computers? With Microsoft ending support for XP, many organizations are in the process of upgrading their systems to Windows 7 or 8. Of course, when you update the OS on your computers, the programs you use often need to be updated as well. You might be […]
Laser Marking Rough Castings
In many industries, cast metal parts need to be marked with text or barcodes for traceability and identification. On a lot of items this can be straightforward but others can be a little more challenging. In this example a Datamatrix barcode needs to be marked onto a driveshaft yoke casting. While some parts of the […]
Pneumatic or Electronic for Your Label Printer Applicator?
The applicator module on a label printer applicator has what seems to be a simple task to perform. It grabs a label as it leaves the printer and then applies it to the correct position on the object to be labeled – this might be a pallet, a box or some other object. Of course, […]
ID Technology Guide to GHS Labeling
In order to protect workers from the effects of hazardous products, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted the international Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) standard for the labeling of chemical products. The OSHA website contains a lot of good information on this standard and what is needed […]
VP700 Memjet Label Printing
Here at ID Technology, we not only sell the VP700 Memjet powered label printer, we put it to use as well; printing labels for our customers. With its ability to produce excellent print quality without the need for printing plates, VP700 is ideal for short runs, where it wouldn’t make sense to make tooling and […]
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