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Different Materials for Thermal Transfer Labels

Not everyone is aware of exactly what thermal transfer is. Is quite straight forward really, ‘ thermal transfer’ refers to the process in which a printer prints onto a label, paper or other material by melting a coating of ribbon … Continue reading

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Do you have a ‘difficult’ or ‘bespoke’ label requirement?

When you mention the word label, most people would think of the sticky white labels that go onto envelopes or those troublesome labels that you can never seem to get off! Here at SPM we’re not just about the standard … Continue reading

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Colour Label Printing for the Cosmetic & Beauty Industry with the Primera LX400 & LX900

The Primera LX 400 and LX900 allows you to print labels in full colour with photo quality images at 4800 dpi print resolution. Using highly waterproof and scratch reistant labels the LX range is ideal for any of the following … Continue reading

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Save Money – Use a Barcode Verifer

When you barcode a product it will often go through a number of scanning points during it’s supply chain journey. Many companies impose fines to suppliers if their barcode is poorly printed or unreadable. If a barcode is unreadable it … Continue reading

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Zebra Sees Growth in RFID

Zebra Sees Growth in RFID As the market experiences a renewed interest in radio frequency identification, Zebra is seeing a revived growth in the RFID product category. Driving this renewed interest is the evolution of item-level tracking for emergency business-improvement applications such … Continue reading

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Thermal Printing Frequently Asked Questions

What does Direct Thermal mean? All thermal printing uses heat in the printing process, Direct Thermal is a method of printing, it involves the printer applying heat to heat sensitive labels to create the image straight onto the label without the … Continue reading

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The SPM Printer Maintenance Promise.

What do you do if your label printer breaks down during a crucial print run? Many companies only realise they need  maintenance cover when it’s too late, which is why SPM offer a cost effective cover program to protect you … Continue reading

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The Benefits of QR Codes

QR Codes are being increasingly noticed on products and in advertisements, and many people are still unaware of what the black modules on a white background in a square box stand for. QR codes are a kind of two dimensional … Continue reading

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What is CCD, Laser & Imager Technology?

What is CCD, Laser and Imager Technology? CCD Readers. CCD readers normally use light emitting diodes (LEDs) to produce the light beam and a charge coupled device array (CCD) to read the reflected light. When using CCD technology you must … Continue reading

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What is the difference between 1D and 2D barcodes?

What is the difference between 1D and 2D barcodes? Barcodes come in two main types or symbologies; one dimensional barcodes (1D or linear) and two dimensional barcodes (2D). 1D / Linear Barcodes These barcodes consist of lines (commonly called bars) … Continue reading

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