We’ve all been there: holding up a line of impatient customers as we try to find the barcode on a cumbersome product. But did you know that you may actually be wasting your time by trying to scan the exact area where the barcode is located? If you’re swiping a product and it isn’t being […]
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New Innovations in the Barcode World
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 […]
