Over the years, we have seen many variations in retro-reflective labels. The entire concept of using reflective films stems from their original use on metal highway signage, but those engineering-grade (or tougher) materials had course, bumpy finishes created from large beads of glass key to reflecting light. They are great for silk screening words and […]
When you place an order for printing ribbons, we will ask you what printer model you are using and whether the ribbon is coated side in (CSI) or coated side out (CSO). This refers to how the printing ribbon comes off the roll and feeds through a printer. Printers like Zebra and TSC use the […]
The weather is always on our minds these days, especially since we seem to be faced with more and more extreme conditions that swing from one end of the spectrum to the other. This past summer, we saw unbearably hot temperatures and dry conditions added to by all sorts of fires and storms. Now in […]
Labels or stickers – All labels are stickers, but not all stickers are labels. Labels or stickers. They seem like the same thing, right? Wrong! Yes, they are sticky and may have shiny faces, but they can have very different functions. “Labels” always carry information. They serve a specific purpose such as giving instructions or […]
From time to time EIM is asked to provide statements concerning RoHS, REACH and Halogen Content. All of this relates to “green” initiatives, primarily started in the European marketplace concerning substances that are not environmentally friendly, and in many cases are downright dangerous. In regards to “Halogen Content”, we are specifically talking about Chlorine, Fluorine, […]
As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary this year, we thought we would share a “Brief History of our Company” based on the recollections of our founder, Paul Henkel. In 1987, Paul and his wife Sue invested most of their savings and started working out of a garage, producing labels on a single label-cutting-and-printing machine. In […]
Some students may think that an internship is a waste of time when they are learning everything they need to know in the classroom. But I say that is wrong. An internship gives so much more than a classroom setting can ever offer. The main advantage of an internship is the on-hand training in a […]
Loaning out fancy designer duds? Better have some barcode clothing labels to keep track of it all! Believe or not, an A-list celebrity was caught red-handed by the paparazzi with barcode labels still stuck to the bottom of her heels at a Red Carpet event! The fact is that celebrities don’t always buy their gowns […]
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, […]
Customer Spotlight: BS5609 Labels for Underwater Equipment For a select few curious people we call oceanographers, the ocean is a vast underwater world filled with new discoveries. What types of marine organisms and ecosystems live in the vast oceans that can survive the dark depths of the sea, and haven’t yet been revealed? And what […]
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 […]
You have probably seen scanners at work “reading” barcodes. We know some form of intelligent understanding takes place as a flashing red light passes over a barcode. But what is really going on? The purpose of a barcode scanner is to scan (read) a barcode symbol and then provide an electrical output to a computer […]
