Labeling Machines: Product Overview

If you ever owned an old-fashioned label maker, you’re likely familiar with the tedious process of creating an adhesive label one letter at a time (and the agony of making mistakes which required you to start over!) Now with labeling machines, you can quickly and easily create labels to clearly mark boxes, cabinets, storage containers, electrical outlets, and more. You can also create bar codes and price stickers to simplify tracking.

Almost any business can benefit from labeling machines – from factory workers who want to label shipping boxes to IT professionals that want to clearly label which closets will store specific equipment. Labeling machines range from portable, battery-operated devices to full-featured automatic machines that you can program using a control panel.

Certain labeling machines can offer the best quality for labeling specific items. For instance, a communications labeler focuses on labeling wires and outlets. While most standard labeling machines can handle all labeling needs, you may not get the same quality as an application-specific machine.

Labeling machine features
Here are just some of the features you’ll find on a typical labeling machine:

• Power – Runs on disposable batteries (portable) or rechargeable batteries (large machines)
• Tape – Different lengths available depending on the application. Also available in an assortment of colors.
• Symbol printing – Enhances basic letter and number labeling
• Fonts – Can use different styles and letter sizes
• Memory settings – Store most frequent labeling projects for future use
• Shrink tubes – Creates labels to mark or laminate wiring
• Software – Offers templates to create labeling graphics

Keep supplies stocked
After frequent use, you’re going to need to replenish your labeling machine consumables such as ribbon, ink, and tape. You’ll notice you’re running low on supplies when the ink looks faded or it stops dispensing tape on portable devices, or the control panel on larger machines indicates you’re starting to run low. Have replacements on standby so you always have use of your machine.

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