why the right barcode label is essential to your success

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Its Not Just aLabel Its Your

BusinessWhy the right barcode label isessential to your success


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Jody Costa joined Barcoding, Inc. asDirector of Marketing in 2010. Withover 10 years of experience in writing,marketing, and publishing, Costa isresponsible for all strategic and tacticalaspects of the marketing program.

EditorJody Costa

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Chapter 1: Basics and Benefits of BarcodeLabels

Chapter 2: Selecting Thermal Printing

Chapter 3: Selecting Printers

Chapter 4: Selecting Supplies

Chapter 5: Barcode Label ROI

In Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS

H i n t Click the link to go directly to that chapter.You can click back to this directory at the end of each chapter.


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Chapter 1: Basics andBenefits of BarcodeLabels

All label printing systems consist of three main parts: the printer,

media (labels, ribbons), and design software. Matching thesecomponents properly to your application requirements willdeliver the highest return on investment.

Improper use of labels or running out can result in hugeproductivity and profits losses. The often overlooked label is

actually quite important!

A barcode label is essential to your business.

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Direct ThermalPrinting

Direct thermal printingutilizes heat-sensitive mediathat blackens as it passesunder the printhead.

They print without a ribbon.

Advantages Sharp print quality with

good scannability Ideal for applications

requiring only a shortshelf life

Simple to operate Direct thermal enables

batch or single labelprinting with virtually no

waste Environmentally friendly

with recyclable materials 100% duty cycle

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Thermal TransferPrintingThermal transfer printed labels

are easily identified by theircrisp, often glossy printedsurface.

This clarity is achieved by usinga thin ribbon roll that is heatedby the printhead and meltsonto the label to form theimage.

Advantages Crisp, high-definition text,

graphic and barcode print qualityfor maximum readability and

scannability. Long-life image stability Batch or single label printing

with virtually no waste Low long-term maintenance

costs Print on a nearly unlimited

variety of media stock (exceptmulti-form)

Built more durably than dotmatrix or laser printers


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Barcode Printer - Selecting the correct printer comesdown to your application and your need tobe mobile or to use a tabletop . Options for interfaces,rewinders, peelers, cutters, and embedded fonts ensure thebest configuration for your application.

Labels and Ribbon - Labels and ribbon are matched toyour printer model to ensure the best print quality withminimal set-up. Another important area to be aware of iswhat method of printing is being performed. wound-in orwound-out.

Barcode Software - Label design software can be assimple as manually creating static or serialized designs tofully automated print servers dynamically pullinginformation from a database.

What are the Componentsof a Barcode Label PrintingSystem?


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Chapter 2: SelectingThermal Printing

Your application should drive the type of printing you will do atyour facility. When thinking about direct thermal or thermaltransfer printers, there are several key areas to consider.

Is Thermal a Proper Fit?

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When to Select Thermal?Point-of Application SystemPoint-of-application means theprinter is located where thelabel is applied. By printing labelson demand, thermal printers

increase productivity.

Point-of-application printing isrelated to distributed printing,whereby printers are placed atvarious points throughout afacility.

Variable DataIdeal for applications thatrequire individual orbatch labels with variabledata fields that change

frequently.

In such cases, thermalprinters promoteefficient and flexible labelproduction with virtuallyno label waste.

Varying Label SizesAdapt easily to a varietyof label sizes. In fact, on

thermal printers withwide print widths, labelsof assorted sizes can beprinted at once.

Graphics and Scalable TextFont Sizes

Thermal printers can cleanly

print any graphic image, includinglogos. Additionally, text fonts arescalable, meaning that they canbe adjusted to any point sizerequirement.

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When to Select Thermal?High-definition BarcodesIdeal where high-definitionbarcodes are required.

Barcodes printed on direct

thermal printersincludingcomplex, 2-D barcodesofferthe highest first-time scan ratesof any printing technology,reducing errors and increasingproductivity.

Low Operating CostsThermal printers tend tohave a higher initial costbut a lower maintenancecost compared to other

print technologies,resulting in a lower costof ownership.

Lower long-termmaintenance costs canquickly offset the higherinitial investment.

Compact PrintersThermal printers are clean, quiet,and compact. Thermal printers

come in three basic varieties:tabletop, desktop and mobile.

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Chapter 3: SelectingPrinters

Again, your type of label, unique application, and environmentshould drive printer selection. Resellers and systems integrators,like Barcoding, Inc., can be consulted during the process toensure a good fit.

Rely on application to drive selection

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To Select a Printer,

Ask Yourself? What are the intended uses of the

barcode labels? Where will the printers be located? In what kind of environment will the

printers operate (temperaturefluctuation, vibration, high humidity,exposure to chemicals, etc.)?

What are the anticipated duty cyclesfor the printers?

Are there any minimum speedrequirements?

What are the dimensions of the labelsto be used? How frequently do label specifications

change? What kind of environments will the

labels be exposed to (temperature

fluctuation, abrasion, high humidity,exposure to chemicals, etc.)? Will the printers be connected to a

network or to stand-alone terminals? What is the budget for the project?

Top 5 Factors

1. PrinterDurability

2. Print Volume3. Print Speed4. Label Image

Durability

5. Print Width


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Chapter 3: SelectingSupplies

Selection of the label material depends first on whether direct

thermal or thermal transfer print technology is being used.

For optimum printer performance and to extend the life of theprinthead, choose the right media (or the right media and ribboncombination in the case of thermal transfer printing). Choosingthe wrong media can result in poor print quality, printermalfunction, and/or frequent printhead replacement.

Choose wisely or pay!



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Label Varieties

Thermal printers are designed to operate with a variety ofmedia types, including die-cut, butt cut, perforated, notched, hole-punched continuous, receipts, tags, ticket stock, or pressure-sensitive labels.


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Chapter 5: BarcodeLabel ROI

Barcoding generates a profit when it improves processes. Whenconsidering barcode implementation, every possible processimprovement should be evaluated.

Obvious improvements result from replacing manual processeswith barcode labels, such as placing barcodes on retail goods tospare employees from manually entering each products price orserial number.

Barcode for increased efficiency and accuracy.



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Best Practices in Barcode Labeling

ImprovedInventory andAsset

ManagementBarcode labeling ofassets delivers real-timeracking: number of

each item, condition,

color, features, anddesignated user.

Finished Goods A Use CaseWhen completing the manufacturingprocess, companies will affix a label to thefinished product, container, or pallet.

The human-readable portion of thelabel is likely to describe the productcharacteristics, the packaged quantity, andthe names of both the manufacturer andthe customer, if known.

The barcode contains internalinformation such as production linenumber, date of completion, materialsused, serial numbers and miscellaneousquality control information.

By scanning the label in the shippingdepartment, the company can identify

the exact inventory , in real time, aswell as the precise date and time that anyproduct leaves the warehouse.

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If you dont get your labels right and/or your labeling is sub-par

or ineffective, it can have a profound effect on the overall healthof your business.

Productivity and efficiency will benegatively impacted :

Lost man hours cost overruns mis-shipments poor delivery and customer service

Inventory will be mismanaged, resulting in :

too much inventory and then you lose money fromobsolescence, spoilage, or simply from carrying costs. too little inventory and then your salespeople lose

business for lack of ability to deliver on time.

What If the Labels Arent Right?

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What Have You Learned?

IN SUMMARY

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1. The four parts printer, supplies, software,and trained operator must workharmoniously together and must be drivenby your application needs.

2. The costs of getting the label wrongare too high to ignore. Make sure youwork with an expert to get it right.

3. When done right, barcode labeling canprofoundly improve your business ,making you more efficient, accurate, and

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