Plain Labels
High-Quality Plain Labels
Our range of high-quality plain labels come in a variety of sizes and materials to cater for virtually every business need. Plain labels are a fantastic investment as they are incredibly versatile and useful for countless applications. Most customers who purchase our plain labels proceed to over-print their desired images with their own label printing equipment. In this way, our offering is fantastic for companies looking for an affordable alternative to the services offered by specialist printing manufacturers.
To ensure that our plain labels can be used effectively by every customer, we offer a range of products that work fantastically with:
- Direct thermal printing
- Laser printing
- Dot matrix printing
- Inkjet printing
A service tailored to you and your needs
We keep a good selection of common label sizes in stock to allow us to deliver your plain labels fast and efficiently. However, for those who are after sizes that fall a little outside the standard offering, we are happy to organise made-to-order purchases.
Rely on our years of expertise
As the UK's leading labels supplier, we know a thing or two about delivering high-quality products and customer service. As well as a team of highly trained and intelligent staff, we have a solid list of contacts for manufacturers of non-standard materials, allowing us to cater for almost every customer need. Indeed, our industry knowledge means that we are able to field even the most complex of enquiries and specifications.
Free quotes and fast delivery
To ensure that we deliver on our promise of excellent customer service, we offer free quotes and fast delivery on every order.
If you would like a quote for plain labels or have any questions about printer specifications, please do not hesitate to get in touch today on 01934 417665. One of our friendly team will be more than happy to take your call.
Below is a summary of the common methods for printing on plain or blank labels. We hold some common sizes of plain labels in stock, other requirements are made-to-order, call or email us for a fast quotation and fast delivery.
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Thermal transfer ribbons transfer ink to the label surface when passing over the print-head to achieve a permanent printed image. Types of thermal transfer ribbons include wax, wax-resin and full resin. The three main types of thermal transfer ribbons provide different degrees of print quality, scratch resistance, and durability depending on the label face material being printed.
Tanto Labels has many years experience in matching thermal transfer ribbons to label face materials to provide the best possible print quality, scratch resistance and durability.
A thermal coating is applied to the surface of a label face material during manufacturing. When the paper passes over the thermal print head. The coating turns black in the areas where it is heated, producing an image. Because the un-printed surface of the label remains thermally sensitive after printing direct thermal imaging has certain limitations. The paper will turn black when exposed to heat so plain labels will fade under certain environmental conditions. Different grades of thermal coating are available including economy, semi-top and top coated. Thermal Economy will provide standard images and the least amount of scratch resistance. Semi-top and top-coated grades provide higher print quality and improved scratch resistance.
Laser printers use toner which is a fine black powder which is applied to the surface of the plain label to create images. Most sheet-fed laser printers use heat and pressure to fix the toner to the page, this is why laser printed pages are hot when they exit the printer. The heat created by most laser printers is an important consideration when printing labels using most laser printers. More specialised laser printers print on continuous stationary rather than sheets, and some use low melt toners which can be fused without using traditional heat and pressure techniques.
Tanto Labels understands the importance of the printing process being used to print labels. Label sheets must be specified to lay flat in the printer tray or feeder so that they do not jam or misfeed when being printed. The materials used and the process of making the label sheets is of utmost importance, poorly specified materials or incorrect label manufacturing process can adversely affect the label printing process.
Dot Matrix printing is impact printing and was once a very commonly used printing technology. However it is now regarded as a special-purpose printing technology and is now mainly used for multi-part business forms and some special security-related applications. Dot matrix printers have a print head that runs back and forth, or in an up and down motion, on the page and prints by impact, striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the paper, much like the print mechanism on a typewriter.
Some label face materials are well suited to dot matrix printing, Tanto labels is experienced in supplying plain labels for dot matrix printers.
Inkjet printers create printed images by propelling droplets of ink onto paper. Inkjet printers are very commonly used for mono and colour document printing in business and in the home. In recent years ink jet printers designed specifically for printing labels and the technology has been developed for use with high speed digital production printing presses.
Special label materials have been developed specifically for use with inkjet label printers. Tanto labels can manufacture plain labels for use with standard and industrial inkjet printers.
Tanto Labels has access to a wide range of label stocks form the world's leading laminate manufacturers including Avery Dennison - Fasson,Raflatac,3M and Ritrama. For non-standard materials Tanto labels can help develop custom laminate constructions.
