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Courier Label Printer Shortlist: Which Labels to Order

A parcel label that will not scan at the depot comes back as a failed collection, and the cause is nearly always the media rather than...

Oct 09 2026
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GPSR Labelling Requirements: What to Print and On What

Since 13 December 2024 almost every consumer product sold in the EU has to carry identification and contact data under the General Product Safety Regulation (EU)...

Sep 25 2026
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Receipt Rolls: Which Size and Grade Fits Your Printer

A box of receipt rolls arrives, the roll drops into the printer, and the lid will not close. Or it closes, prints fine for two days,...

Sep 23 2026
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Label Roll Size Guide: Core, Diameter and Ribbon Fit

Most label rolls that come back to us are the right label on the wrong roll. Width and height are the two numbers everyone checks, and...

Sep 18 2026
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Thermal Label Materials: Which Roll to Order for Each Job

A label printer will print onto the wrong material without complaining. The failure turns up later: a courier label gone grey in a warm van, a...

Sep 13 2026
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Thermal Transfer Ribbons: Wax vs Wax/Resin vs Resin

A label that scans on the printer and smudges to grey in the warehouse two weeks later is not a label problem. It is a ribbon...

Sep 11 2026
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Best-Selling Receipt Rolls: Thermal Paper Rolls Explained (80 mm and 57 mm)

Behind every smoothly running POS printer is one crucial consumable — thermal paper. The wrong paper can cause faded print, paper jams and even premature wear...

Dec 19 2025
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POS Receipt Rolls: A Small but Essential Part of Every Checkout

When we think about POS systems, we usually focus on printers, scanners and terminals — but one small component keeps everything running smoothly: the receipt roll.Whether...

Nov 07 2025
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