BARCODE CONSULTANTIES

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We have the experience that gives us the expertise to provide consultancy services in the following disciplines.

  • Barcode & Label Printing
  • Laser, Thermal & Dot Matrix Printing Technology
  • Printing Integration & Connectivity

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Film Masters is the starting point for the most accurate barcode manufacture. An extremely precise bar code image is plotted onto a piece of film, which is then integrated into the rest of a product’s artwork.

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The Soft Copy is an electronically configured form, that can be supplied on disk or by e-mail. This file is imported into the rest of the product’s artwork and then the complete film is output to an image-setter.

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There are four basic types of barcode printing technology: Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser, and Thermal.

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Dot Matrix:

Dot matrix print technology is a longstanding method of producing barcodes on-site. The barcode image is produced by hundreds of dots printed in a matrix to make the series of lines and spaces commonly referred to as a barcode.

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Strengths:
  • Printers are easily accessible and a less expensive option of printing
  • Various surfaces can be used to print on
Limitations:
  • Barcodes are low density and may not match up to a users standard
  • Though many types of material can be printed on, often these labels are not durable, nor can they be water or chemical resistant.
  • No graphics capability

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Ink Jet:

Ink-Jet printing is usually used in high production settings where the production of barcodes and human-readable fonts need to be reproduced at high rates of speed.

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Strengths:
  • Direct ink jet printing requires only one step to finish on the carton or readable material.
Limitations:
  • System installation is very costly as this method is designed for high-volume barcode printing – not for individual or batch printing
  • Requires constant supervision to prevent inkjet clogging and maintain proper print quality.

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Laser:

A laser printer works much like a photo copier. Charging particles of the paper that then attract ions from the ink. These two particles are then bonded together by the heat and pressure of the drum.

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Advantages:
  • Print high-quality text and graphics on paper documents.
  • Density and resolution are relatively high, allowing the production of barcode Scannable.
Limitations:
  • Not well suited for industrial environments
  • Label adhesives must be strong enough to withstand the heat and pressure of the fuser
  • Limited durability – cannot produce water-resistant nor chemical resistant labels

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Thermal:

Thermal printing includes Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer.

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1)Direct Thermal:

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Advantages:
  • Produces sharp print quality with great scanability
  • Ideal for applications with a short shelf life such as shipping labels and receipts
  • Simple to operate and inexpensive to maintain – no ink, toner, or ribbon to monitor or replace
Limitations:
  • Sensitive to environmental conditions such as heat and light

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1)Thermal Transfer:

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Advantages:
  • Crisp, high-definition text, graphics, and barcodes for maximum readability and scan ability
  • Produces long life standability
  • Produce batch or single print labels with minimum waste
  • Long-term maintenance is low compared to dot-matrix, inkjet, and laser
  • Print on a high variety of media stock
  • High durability
Limitations:
  • Supply costs slightly higher than Direct Thermal as Thermal transfer requires ribbon replacement, though their printhead lasts longer

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The decision as to whether to print your labels In House or buy them printed from a label printing company is going to be based on label content and economics.

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If your label needs to include Extensive Specific Data then you will need to print them yourself.

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Small Label usage Companies say few thousand or less should consider buying printed labels. Ordering labels periodically makes it simple.

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