We get all kinds of requests for printing custom barcode labels and a question arises quite often asking if we have a barcode printer that can print random numbered labels from a data file. While this is an interesting question, it is really answered on two levels.
First, we need to answer the question about the printer. To determine if the printer can print the label requested, we need to know more about the label itself. It really has nothing to do with the data that the customer is providing. It has all to do with the label size, type (thermal transfer vs. direct thermal), material, core size, and outer diameter of the roll. 
Barcode printers come as bench top, desk top, and mobile configurations. Knowing which printer works for which label format is a key to understanding if the printer can print the labels needed.
Most bench top thermal transfer printers have the greatest flexibility in printing barcode labels. They can usually print fan-folded labels, 8 inch OD roll labels, and many other configurations through a slot on the back that will feed the labels in from any format including 1 inch core formats.
Desktop barcode printers have less flexibility due to the size of the shell that the label media fits into. Usually these printers only hold a 1 inch core with a 4 inch OD format and some of these printers will only print direct thermal labels and will not take a ribbon to make a more permanent image on the label material.
Now, when it comes to printing from a data file that a customer provides, the key question should be; do you have the software that can print from a data file? There are many software products on the market that can do this type of print job. The two big brands include Teklynx and Seagull Scientific.
Teklynx has a product suite with two main products Read More
value more efficient multi-functional operations. The transportation and logistics industry value is high performance reading in difficult conditions were barcodes are under plastic, have poor print quality, may have damaged barcodes, or the environment has low or variable lighting. Healthcare provides an opportunity for high performance reading of curved or reflective surfaces on patient wrist bands, medical packaging, test tubes, syringes, and vials.
manufacturers have the ability to custom print your company information and logos on any type of label. This includes inkjet and laser labels.
There are many ways to make labels that can make your product pop off the shelf.
The labels produced on this machine can be water resistant and may be used in many product labeling applications.
It is ideal for runs that are in quantities from 1 label all the way up to 50,000 labels. The color matching is great for 97% of the Pantone color range without compromising production. The print speed of this press is up to 52 feet per minute when it is in 4 color mode.
So if you have a 4 x 6 label with a 1/8th inch gap that is running at 750 feet per minute, that is 1470 labels per minute if they are running 1 up and 4408 labels per minute if they are running 3 up on the 13 inch press. Now that is a lot of labels per minute.
Just log into our yahoo group and join the fun. All you have to do is follow these directions:
