Do you have a roll-form label printer that prints without a printing ribbon? If it doesn’t use ink cartridges, chances are it is what we call a direct thermal printer; some models will print in either direct thermal (aka thermal) or thermal transfer mode, simply by flipping a switch. Many people prefer to use heat-activated, […]
Product Spotlight – 686 White and 687 Clear CryoLabel® Frost for Frozen Tube Labeling These members of our CryoLabel® family are cold-temperature polyesters perfect for laboratory applications involving light to moderate frost build-up. What makes them work so well for frozen tube labeling is a combination of a thin, flexible design married to a strong […]
“Do Your Cable Labels Come With Software?” This is probably the #1 FAQ for our Label Experts!! We’re not sure why we get asked this question so often. It always makes us scratch our collective heads. We do know that there are millions of wires out there, snaking across workspaces and creating general chaos and […]
Do You Need Glove-Friendly Labels? Many customers look for tacky, aggressive adhesives that feel “extra sticky” to solve tough label applications. These adhesives are popular on dirty, contaminated & uneven surfaces. They also adhere to low-surface-energy plastics that emit out-gassing. They bond very well, but they can be a pain to die cut and put […]
You may have noticed that EIM uses the term “plastic” to describe a lot of our durable label materials for our products. We do that because there are so many variations of film-based materials. Much of what we have learned about plastic surface applications also applies to plastic labels. Many times plastic labels can be […]
Chances are you don’t have a crockmeter (aka Taber abrader) in your office or out back in the stock room. This type of equipment is typically used by material manufacturers and label converters like EIM to check the image durability of our printing ribbons or inks on our label substrates. So what do you do […]
In the past, EIM offered popular sheet-form laser and inkjet cable labels. But a comment we often heard was that customers don’t want to print full sheets of labels at a time. “Printing just one label or however many we want would be great.” As a result, we are introducing Thermal Transfer Cable Labels that […]
Which is better, a gloss laminate or matte laminate? You are getting ready to place a label order but customer service is asking you if you want a matte or gloss label. The base material, no matter whether it is white, clear or silver, will be described as having a matte, semi-gloss or gloss finish. […]
We know you really don’t care HOW your labels are printed….you just want them printed! They need to be made of the right label material and adhesive to work in your application. They need to have durable quality print, in the colors you choose, with the right layout, text and/or barcodes. You want them quickly […]
“Since we were doing business with you from the other side of the world (New Zealand), it was a pleasure to find your online staff so responsive, knowledgeable, and accommodating with our needs/situation.” Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc. has been a proud converter of barcode and customized labels for over 30 years, and thanks to our […]
Vinyl labels have long been a mainstay for the printing industry because of their excellent tear, chemical, and moisture resistance. On top of that, they are highly conformable, cost-effective, and are perfect for outdoor applications. But they’ve been getting a bad rap lately. Environmental concerns involving the European Union’s RoHS and REACH Directives have put […]
Have you ever tried to wrap something around a cable? The circumference usually doesn’t have much girth, so the process can be frustrating. The same can be said for trying to identify wires with labels. Thankfully, the Label Experts provide a convenient way to alleviate this headache. Wrap-N-Vu® Self-Laminating Cable Labels wrap completely around cables […]
