Media Costs
If you are using a plastic thermal transfer process (UV safe) onto
waterproof coated labels, then you will have two costs:
- the cost of the ribbons
- the cost of the labels
To get a rough indication of costs, have a look at
these thermal transfer labels, priced by the case of rolls (72294,
$112 per case of 4 x 950 label roll, as at 2006-11-30).
The same website also offers ribbons (about half the price of
labels calculated on a per label basis).
If you want special printing or features, expect to pay a little more
for your labels.
A typical cost as of 2006-11-30 is about $0.06 CAD per label, factoring
in the cost of ribbon, or about double that with printing on the back,
hole punch and tearoff.
These prices are offered as a rough guide to planning.
We do not endorse or necessarily even recommend this supplier, but
refer to this website merely as a labour saving way to provide
up to date pricing.
We do not supply media, and though we seek to provide you with
helpful information, we do not offer any guarantee of accuracy.
Using a smaller printer, that takes the more expensive
smaller ribbons and smaller
capacity rolls of labels, can more than double your media costs.
At 500 labels per month you may recoup the difference between a
105SL and a less expensive TLP-2844Z in your first year,
and the 105SL should be more durable, especially in an
industrial environment.
Preprinted information on the back of the label can be used for
advertising, company contact information, and country of origin.
The hole punch is for a wire or plastic tie and should be located
well away from the edge to reduce the risk of it pulling off.
The tear off is mainly for shipping, allowing you to remove a
serial number for processing in the office, while leaving the
main tag in place for your customer.
You can get away with using a plain label by equipping your
inventory people with a hole punch, and your shippers with a
pair of scissors to cut (rather than tear) off the bottom
strip of the label.
