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31 Quirky (and Creative) Linear Barcode Designs
Barcodes are ubiquitous on packaging and product labels, particularly linear barcodes that hold information about pricing. They also help stores track inventory levels. But just because they’re functional doesn’t mean they can’t be fun, too! The barcode on your label...
How to Apply a Label
We’re going to show you some of the best methods to use when you want to apply a label to a product, a window, or an asset. Applying labels doesn't have to be a hassle. But there are a few considerations you need to make before you apply (or even order) your labels....
Affordable Stickers and Labels
Nothing Cheap but the Price Sample wedding sticker on silver with black and red ink Our value line of labels and stickers consists of a narrow but popular range of sizes and materials. The preset shapes and sizes reduce waste and set-up time, thereby lowering costs....
Short Run – June
A “short run” in printing is a small order, say under 200 custom labels. In this context, though, short run means we’re bundling some stories together for a blog post. This June, we're talking about rainbows, bunnies, kayaking, and, well, mud. Rainbows...
20 Great Gift Ideas for Dad Under $50
Fathers’ Day is coming up soon. If you haven’t already gotten something for him, we have some great gift ideas below. All the suggestions are under $50, available on Amazon, and you can order them for delivery before June 16! Dads...
Your Satisfaction Guaranteed
We Stand Behind Our Labels A 100% satisfaction guarantee has been a part of our mission since our founding in 1994. We recently decided that we wanted to make a verbal guarantee, in addition to our written one. We invited our staff to speak on camera -- and actually...
Reconsidering QR Codes in 2019
It's being said that 2019 may be the year of QR codes, even though they were declared "dead" 5-6 years ago. Is it worth a second look at this technology? Are there good reasons to use it on your packaging or your labels now? The Stats In 2011-2013, when QR codes were...
Print Tips & Terms
Our customer care reps tell us a lot of people have questions about print tips and terms. Today we're going to define some of the most common terms, and throw in a few label printing tips as well. Dead Front Black The first time I heard the term dead front black, I...
Design Your Asset Tags Online
What You See Is What You Get We’re always looking for ways to improve our customers’ experience when they order our labels. In the past, we’ve heard from a lot of people that they would like to see what their logo is going to look like on their asset tags before they...
2D or Not 2D …
That Is the Question Ah, barcodes. So many types. What do you need for your application? We’re here to help you figure out the difference between 1D and 2D barcodes. Do you need a linear (also known as 1D) barcode, or a 2D barcode? (And, yes, there are 3D barcodes as...
