We’re used to seeing barcodes on products at the supermarket, but gone are the days where their only purpose is for stocking and tracking inventory. Barcodes are becoming a much greater part of our world, in no small part due to smart phones. Everyone’s got one, so it’s no longer just the stockperson at Kmart […]
The Label Maker Is Key to Organization
Staying organized isn’t easy for most of us. Label makers are a fantastic tool to get started or to rearrange systems you already have in place in your business. But they’re just a tool. Here are a few tips and unconventional ways to use your label maker effectively. Label makers serve a variety of purposes. […]
Two Different Thermal Printing Methods
After you’ve chosen a printer type to suit your needs, you’ll have to choose a printer method. There are two different thermal printing methods, both of which are great for different types of label making. The two options are Direct Thermal (DT) printing and Thermal Transfer (TT) printing. Direct thermal printers actually utilize a fairly […]
Barcode and Label Printer Repair and Maintenance
Thunderbird Technical Services is one of the premier sources for barcode and label printer repair and maintenance. But finding the right printer can be a bit overwhelming, especially as barcode printers are very different from typical ink printers. There are five primary types of label printers: desktop, industrial, mobile, wristband, and ticket printers. If […]
Your own Barcode Printer Ups Your Bottom Line
 Barcodes are on everything, used by most every company in some capacity. Small businesses, medium and big businesses all use barcodes to help classify, organize and sell their products. Many companies order their barcodes from an outside company instead of investing in an in-house barcode scanner for employee use. However, when an in-house scanner […]
Labels and Ribbons
I posted on this topic last year, but it is one of the most important factors that influence the operation of your printer – Labels and ribbons. No different than the quality of the non-OEM ink cartridge you might install in an inkjet printer or the quality of the toner cartridge installed in a laser […]
Why You Should Use A Professional Barcode Company For Repairs
We live in a world of barcodes. You’ve seen them everywhere, mainly in stores where packaged products are sold. Barcodes are symbols using different combinations of bars and spaces to identify items. Typically, an optical scanner/barcode reader is the machine which decodes the barcode data in order to match the information with a database so […]
Thunderbird Expands In Spring
As business picks up for spring, the demand for technical services and printer supplies is high, and as we stated in our last April newsletter, productivity is increasing to help keep our clients up and running consistently. To help meet this demand, we’ve been expanding our services, reaching from San Diego, to St. Louis and […]
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RFID Equipment and Asset Tracking
RFID Equipment Tracking Solutions Accurate Asset inventory is the basis to solid business decisions for your company’s profitability. RFID equipment tracking software or bar code fixed assets inventory applications confirms your equipment and financial data that actually exist in your operation. Now you have visibility to data to execute informed decisions and attain many benefits […]
