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Pre-Press

Pre-Press

“Pre-press” is the step before printing adhesive labels. It involves many tasks to make sure the labels look right and meet standards. Key parts of pre-press are:

  1. Designing: Making or improving the label’s look with graphics, colors, and layout.
  2. Preparing Files: Getting the label design ready for printing, like making sure colors are right and sizes are accurate.
  3. Color Management: Making sure colors look the same on different devices by using special settings.
  4. Checking: Before printing, making a sample (proof) of the label to check design, colors, and layout. Changes can be made to avoid mistakes in printing.
  5. Organizing Layout: If multiple labels fit on one sheet, arranging them to save paper and print accurately.
  6. Making Plates: Creating plates from the design for each color to be printed. Plates put ink on the label material.
  7. Quality Check: Thoroughly looking at the design and settings to ensure everything is right, like image quality, fonts, and colors.
  8. Approval: After carefully reviewing the proof and making necessary changes, the final design gets the okay for printing.

Therefore, careful attention to detail and collaboration between designers, pre-press specialists, and printing operators is essential to ensure that the final adhesive labels meet the desired standards and accurately represent the intended design.

Pressure Sensitive Labels

Pressure Sensitive Labels are labels that stick onto a surface without requiring a great deal of pressure

Print Resolution

Print Resolution is the degree of sharpness and details that the eye can distinguish

QR Code

A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that contains information that can be read by a smartphone or other scanning device. QR codes are commonly used on adhesive labels to provide quick access to information about a product or company, such as a website URL, contact information, or product details.

QR codes are made up of a grid of black and white squares, and they can be read using a smartphone camera and a QR code scanning app. When the code is scanned, the information encoded in the code is displayed on the user’s device, allowing them to quickly access the information contained within the code.

QR codes are an important tool in adhesive label printing, as they enable companies to provide additional information to customers and users quickly and easily. They can be used to link to product manuals, safety information, warranty details, or other relevant information that can help customers make informed purchasing decisions.

Overall, QR codes are a versatile and powerful tool in adhesive label printing, providing a convenient way to access information and engage with customers in a fast-paced and digitally-driven world.

Need a QR code?

Create one using BarTender’s free online barcode generator tool

Release

Release is the removal of face stock from the liner

Release coat

Release coats are usually made out of silicone which allows a material to be released from the release liner

Removable Adhesive

Removable Adhesive is a pressure-sensitive adhesive that allows labels to be removed easily without residue or damaging the label. 

This type of adhesive is commonly used for applications where temporary labeling is needed, such as on product packaging, promotional materials, or temporary signage. It is also used for applications where the label needs to be repositioned or adjusted multiple times before final placement, such as in the labeling of laboratory specimens or in the organization of files and folders.

In the context of adhesive label terminology removable adhesive refers to a type of adhesive that allows a label to be easily removed from a surface without leaving any residue or damage behind.

Removable adhesives are designed to provide enough adhesion to keep the label in place during normal handling and use, but allow the label to be easily peeled away from the surface without tearing or leaving behind any adhesive residue. They typically have a lower level of tack than permanent adhesives, which helps to ensure easy removal.

There are different types of removable adhesives, including those that are water-based, solvent-based, or made from synthetic rubber. The choice of adhesive will depend on the specific application and the type of surface that the label will be applied to. It is important to choose the right type of removable adhesive to ensure that the label can be easily removed without damaging the surface or leaving behind any residue.

Repositionable Adhesive

Repositionable adhesive refers to a type of adhesive that allows a label to be easily repositioned or moved to a new location after it has been applied to a surface.

This type of adhesive is commonly used for applications where precise placement of the label is required, such as in graphic design, scrapbooking, or arts and crafts. It is also used for applications where the label needs to be adjusted or repositioned multiple times before final placement, such as in the labeling of laboratory specimens or in the organization of files and folders.

Repositionable adhesives are designed to provide enough adhesion to keep the label in place during normal handling and use, but allow the label to be easily peeled away from the surface and repositioned without tearing or losing adhesion. They typically have a lower level of tack than permanent or removable adhesives, which helps to ensure easy repositioning.

There are different types of repositionable adhesives, including those that are water-based, solvent-based, or made from synthetic rubber. The choice of adhesive will depend on the specific application and the type of surface that the label will be applied to. It is important to choose the right type of repositionable adhesive to ensure that the label can be easily repositioned without damaging the surface or losing adhesion.

Resin Thermal Ribbon

Resin Thermal Ribbons prints permanently when used on a durable substrate (e.g. label surface). It is the most expensive, among the other types of ribbons, but has superior durability appropriate for extreme applications. Different varieties of Resin ribbons have different properties, providing resistance against heat/scratching/rubbing, chemicals (including alcohol, gasoline, bleach, sulfuric acid, etc.). They are typically used for outdoor, textile/fabric, industrial, automotive, and other harsh environmental applications.

Right Edge Leading

Right Edge Leading is when the text or graphics is oriented to the right. See Roll Direction Chart

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Roll OD (Outer Diameter)

Roll OD (Outer Diameter) is the diameter of the whole roll

Roll-to-roll

Roll-to-roll is a method where a roll of material is placed into a printer, printed and then rewound back into a roll after it exits the printer