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. […]
The Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode is often an overlooked and yet important symbology used in the shipping and warehouse industries. Typically it is printed in low density to make it easy to scan or “read,” but it really is a high-density, numbers-only barcode developed in 1972 by David Allais, a leader in barcode design and […]
If you work in the manufacturing sector, chances are you have heard of UL or the Underwriters’ Laboratories, the global agency created to assure product safety compliance among manufacturers, retailers and consumers, as well as other regulatory agencies. Smart UL Certification labels with the UL Mark on them indicate that your product has been fully tested […]
PDF417 Barcodes are one of the four most popular two-dimensional barcodes to be developed; it was created in 1992 by Symbol Technologies, a leading manufacturer of barcode scanners at the time. (The other three common 2D codes are QR Code, DataMatrix and MaxiCode; there were several others developed between 1988 and 1995 but they just […]
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 […]
There’s some misconception in barcode history that the retail UPC barcode was the very first barcode. Actually, the FIRST BARCODE SYMBOLOGY was round and wasn’t officially called a barcode when it was invented. It looked like a bull’s eye target because it was a series of concentric circles designed to be scanned from any direction; […]
Congratulations are in order for Paul Henkel, who recently won a Lifetime Achievement Award for his commitment to excellence in a family business at the 5th Annual Family Business Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, held in Durham, NH. This award is given to retirees of family businesses who continue to support others in […]
“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 […]
Have you ever wondered how some governments work outside the Western world? And what does this have to do with government labeling? Nigeria is just one example that we think you will find as interesting as we did. Ignore the fake online Nigerian princes…those scams do not really originate in Nigeria and Nigeria is not […]
Do you enjoy gambling? Well, perhaps ‘enjoy’ isn’t quite the right word. Maybe you LOVE gambling? It’s alright, we won’t judge. Either way, slot machines (with metal labels!) are a popular way to partake without necessarily needing any skill. (Unfortunately, the easier the game, the worse the odds are for winning and there isn’t a […]
In homage to one of company’s slogans―”We Make Barcoding Easy”―we are excited to introduce EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE additions to our label printer family. And when we say “affordable” we are talking prices that will knock your socks off! But don’t let the low prices scare you… we are talking about durable, reliable models made by TSC […]
My Labels are Too Specific! Are you part of a business? You may find you need labels for very specific applications. One of your worries might be that you think your needs are too niche, and that these types of labels don’t exist, like car wash labels, for instance. Never fear: The Label Experts are […]
