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Such an approach carries with it:
- Increased costs associated with the application process.
- Lengthening the process.
- The risk of errors at the stage of application itself (for example, application to the wrong product or inaccurate application of the label causing it to come off the product later).
In this post, we’ll explain how print-and-apply systems work and discuss how to automate the printing of self-adhesive labels using software.
Print&apply systems - label printers combined with an automatic label applicator.
The "go-to" solution
“Print-and-apply” systems can take the form of a fairly simple mechanism consisting of a self-adhesive label printer and a label applicator, which automatically apply the printed self-adhesive label to the product.
A special feature of this type of system is its rather slow labeling speed of up to about 30 labels per minute. Systems of this type implemented by our company, are CAB S1000 systems working with CAB Squix label printers
A printer of this type can also be connected to application modules for labeling tubes or wrapping labels around packaging. This method of label application is the simplest way to automate the labeling process.
Advanced solution
A more advanced method for automating label printing and application in industrial settings is the Hermes Q series of printing modules, along with a compatible label applicator.
Such a solution makes it possible to achieve significant printing precision and application speeds, unprecedented in other solutions (up to 15-20 labels per minute of operation of the application device).
An unquestionable advantage of using standard CAB Hermes solutions is the large selection of application modules. We can configure solutions from frontal, side, roll, double-sided, impact or blow application (such application will work even for labeling very fragile products, such as egg packages).
Cab Hermes is a tool that will make it possible to label pallets quickly and flawlessly.
Automation of label printing-a software approach.
Automating the process of generating, printing, and applying self-adhesive labels is increasingly possible only through the integration of hardware and software components. Discover the automation devices available in our product lineup.
Software for bulk label printing management provides full control over label content (including in multilingual or multi-industry environments). It enables the automation of the process of generating labels with variable content (retrieved from various databases or external systems).
The HKK Group’s product portfolio includes mass printing management solutions from Teklynx. Sentinel-class solutions can be integrated with any external systems and operate in a networked environment.
