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FAQ

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What is Label?

A label is a widely used product, made from various materials that is affixed to a container or product, on which is information about the product. Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labeling.

What is a Shipping Label?

A shipping label is an adhesive piece of paper that contains the printed information a courier needs to get your package from the origin to the destination. This shipping label is affixed to a box containing a product, not requiring any additional material such as tape as compared to a regular piece of printed paper, thus increasing efficiency and cost. 

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Shipping Label is often used in e-commerce such as: 

  • Shopee

  • Tokopedia

  • Lazada

  • Tik-Tok

  • BliBli

  • Bukalapak

Types of Label

There are various options of labels that would suit your needs for your personal use or business, such as:

  • Shipping Label

  • Waterproof Label

  • Book Label

  • Fragile Label

  • Frozen Food Label

  • Pricing Label

  • Barcode Label

  • Dymo Label

  • Blackmark Label

  • Import Label

  • Export Label

  • Hospital Wristband

  • Sippuh Label/ Forest Label

What is a Thermal Shipping Label Printer?

A Thermal Shipping Label Printer is a printer that uses direct thermal technology to print instead of ink. It requires a thermal label to print. A shipping label printer doesn't require a warm-up period and has faster print speeds compared to laser printers.

What is the difference between Semicoated Label, Thermal Label, and Yupo Label?

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A thermal label is commonly used in e-commerce shipping labels and most cafes for order types and customer names. It uses heat to print, and as a result, has a shorter shelf life as it is prone to heat.

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A semicoated label is commonly used in price tag labels and has a long shelf life as it requires a ribbon as an ink to print on the label.

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Yupo Label is commonly used in asset management labels, Yupo Labels are considered to be the highest grade, as it has the following characteristics:

  • Longest Shelf life

  • Very Strong Adhesive

  • Waterproof

  • Tear Resistant

  • Oil and Chemical Resistant

  • Very Low Dust Generation

What are the different types of Ribbons?

There are 5 different types of Ribbons, and choosing the ribbon compatible with your printer and label can be confusing.

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Wax Ribbon

Wax Ribbons are the most common ribbon used on paper labels, and are commonly used in shipping, retail, and warehousing. It works with Uncoated/Coated Paper and most Synthetic Labels

  • Excellent Print Quality

  • Affordable & Reliable

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Wax-Resin Ribbon

Wax-Resin ribbons are able to print on a wide-variety of labels, from glossy paper to low-end synthetic labels. It is commonly used in Industrial, Outdoor, Shipping. 

  • Longetivity

  • Works with a huge variety of materials such as:

  1. Coated Paper​

  2. Synthetic Paper

  3. Polypropylene

  4. Polyethylene 

  5. Polyolefin 

  6. Matte Polyester

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Resin Ribbons

A resin ribbon is required to print on polypropylene label stock, and will produce razor-sharp images.It is commonly used in Shipping, Retail, Automotive, Electronics, and Medical. It is often used with 300dpi or 600dpi printheads. Resin ribbons offer extreme durability against solvents and abrasions.

  • Razor-sharp Image Quality

  • Durable

  • Works with the following materials:

  1. Polyester​

  2. Vinyl

  3. Polyamide

  4. Polypropylene

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Near-Edge Ribbons

Near Edge Ribbons will only work with a Near Edge printer and has a clean, and high image quality on a lot of products. These Near Edge Ribbons are often used in high-speed packaging applications such as snacks, dairy, produce, medical, and beauty, to stamp snack food packaging.

  •  Ability to print to a wide range of materials such as:

  1. OPP/ Metalized PET

  2. PET/Metalized PET

  3. PET/LDPE

  4. Polyethylene

  5. Uncoated & Coated Paper

  6. Polypropylene

  7. Polyethylene

  8. Polyolefin​

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Color Ribbons

Color Ribbons are mostly wax or wax-resin colored ribbons. It can print a wide range of vivid and bold colors or metallic images. It can be printed on both white or colored labels. it is commonly used in Snacks, Dairy, Medical, Health & Beauty, Automotive, and Outdoor.

They can be printed on: 

  1. Uncoated Paper 

  2. Coated Paper

  3. Polyethylene

  4. Polypropylene

  5. Polyethylene

  6. Vinyl

  7. Polyamide

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