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This is almost an irrelevant question for most printed label buyers these days. The print quality, longevity, colour matching and finishes available are so closely matched that speed of turnaround and cost are usually the deciding factors. Readability will supply you with beautiful labels to suit your brand design, timescales and budget. Rather than drive you down the flexo or … Read More

There is now a real alternative to the Markem Smartdate branded 1100m long coding ribbon A medical supplies company in the UK was chosen for field tests under the supervision of our technical sales adviser and Urgo’s supply chain manager (Neil) who had been reluctant to switch from the branded thermal ribbons previously used. Tempted in via thoughts of cost … Read More

Technology seems to let us down at the most important times and thermal transfer printers are no exception. A regular routine to clean the print head will solve many problems. You can use printer wipes to clean printheads, platen rollers and label sensors every time you change the roll of ribbons or labels. Dirty printheads are the cause of most common printed image problems. … Read More

Get the best quality thermal transfer ribbon without paying inflated prices just for the branding. The phrase “you get what you pay for” is not always what it seems. Sometimes inflated pricing goes hand in hand with slick marketing and imagined benefits. We all object to paying more than we need for what is after all the same thing beneath … Read More

From the 1st of March 2018 rodenticide sold to the general public will be sold in smaller packaging and in lower strengths (Regulation 2016/1179). This comes as part of the long-running “Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU)” for more details see the Think Wildlife site and now anyone wanting to buy larger volumes will have to go through a CRRU approved … Read More

And it would cause such a stir amongst e-liquid suppliers. Has it caused the 10ml e-liquid bottle to plunge into terminal decline? Here at Readability, we thought we had developed a perfectly workable solution to the TPD compliant e-liquid bottle labelling problem. Simples! a 10ml size peel and reseal label on a synthetic material, with a variety of finishes from brushed … Read More

When should you use PP labels? Which synthetic material should you choose for warning and product labels? This guide will help you make an informed choice as to whether you should use Polypropylene or Polyethylene substrates. We are often asked the PP or PE question and whilst all synthetic label materials might be described as being closely related they have quite different … Read More

Your thermal transfer printers print head is usually the most expensive consumable part so looking after the print head can save you hundreds of pounds, clean your print head regularly and extend the life of the head, often by more than 50%. Printer manufacturers will provide information about cleaning cycles and most will recommend supplies and tell you that you must use … Read More

First, to be in with a chance to win a full page of advertising in Vapouround, all you need to do is get a label quote for your e-liquid company and include the phrase “Vapouround competition” in the initial contact by the 31st January 2018. You can then be entered into a prize draw (1st February) to win a full page advert in … Read More

The CLP/GHS symbols have changed over time and depending on where in the world you are and the exact regulation that’s shown may differ. In the EU a tactile warning has been required on these products for many years. In 2015 a tactile warning of danger was introduced posing challenges to the packaging companies supplying labels for these products. The answer … Read More