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Top 20 Tips for Barcode Printing

Here arethe first 5 tips in barcode printing-stay tuned for more tips from yourlocal barcode companyof Nashville-20. Keep extra batteries and charging cradles as backups. This is an easy and inexpensive way to prevent production downtime due to lack of battery power, brownouts, etc.19. Avoid automatic cutters unless they are absolutely needed. While helpful if your application requires variable length continuous stock, cutters can cause more problems than they solve. Some companies have experienced situations where the cutters cause adhesive to build up at an increased rate, throughout the media path. This can cause paper jams, poor print quality (including unreadable barcodes) and printhead failure.18. Always use a ribbon that is wider than your label stock. This creates a soft barrier between the label stock and the printhead, sparing the printhead from much abrasion as the label stock scrapes by. This also helps prevent adhesive from oozing off the edge of the label onto the printhead. This adhesive buildup will degrade print quality and eventually burn out the printhead, which is expensive to replace. 17. Avoid overstocking on labels and ribbon. Only order and inventory the quantity that you'll need for 3-6 months, since adhesives can dry out and labels will no longer stick. They can last up to 2 years if you have them stored under ideal conditions, but why take a chance? You won't be saving enough money making a bulk purchase to make up for losing thousands of labels that go bad. Ask BRS about the vendor-managed inventory program, to ensure you never run out of labels and ribbon, and you will always have the correct amount on-hand. 16. Turn down the heat and pressure. Ideally, you want to use the least amount of both possible, for best quality printing and to extend the life of your thermal printer's printhead and platen roller.15. Matchthe ribbonto the label substrate. If you are using a paper label, regular wax ribbon will suffice. A resin ribbon formulation is required if you will be using polyester labels. (If you're not sure which label substrate you're using, try to tear one of them by hand. If it tears easily, it's paper. If it bends but won't tear, it's polyester.)14. Recognize the importance of the adhesive – they are not all alike! "Permanent" adhesives, acrylic adhesives, rubber-based adhesives, freezer-grade for cold temperatures, etc.13. Matchthe labelto the application – paper labels will work for simple shipping labels, temporary labeling, etc… polyester/synthetic is needed for harsh environments such as extreme temperatures, liquids, chemicals, outdoor exposure, etc…12. Use averifier or scannerto test the readability of the barcode prior to rollout. This is a cheap method of preventing rejection of your product shipments due to poor barcode quality.11. Use BRS for all of your barcode equipment,Preventative Maintenance Service, Spare parts list and spare parts.10. If printing the labels are mission critical, (line shutting down, unable to ship product), have a spare printer in the IT department.  Make sure it is identical to the printer you have on the floor for easy plug and play.

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