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The label manufacturing industry uses a variety of specialized terms that can be confusing if you’re not familiar with them. From materials to printing methods, understanding these terms can help you choose the right solution for your labeling needs. In this blog, we’ll break down some of the most commonly used terms in label production.   Direct Thermal: Ink-Free Printing Direct Thermal is a printing method that uses heat-sensitive paper. The print head heats the paper to create text or images without the need for ink, toner, or ribbons. This method is efficient and cost-effective for short-term applications. Common Uses:...

Wristbands play a crucial role in many sectors of healthcare and event planning for a multitude of advantages. Wristbands are essential in healthcare industries for patient identification, ensuring accurate tracking of medical records and treatments. They often include important information like patient names, medical history, and allergy alerts, helping to prevent errors in care and improve safety. For event planning, wristbands serve as identification and security tools that denote ticket types, access levels, or age restrictions, facilitating smooth entry, crowd management, and prevention of unauthorized access. Event wristbands are often customized to enhance brand visibility while providing attendees with a...

Epson has unveiled its newest addition to the ColorWorks series—the 4-inch ColorWorks CW-C8000, now available through Mediajet.com.  Designed for mid- to high-volume batch printing, the CW-C8000 is built to deliver exceptional print quality, reliable performance, and high-speed output. With advanced connectivity features and cloud printing capabilities, this printer empowers businesses to "Do Labels Differently™." The CW-C8000 is tailored to meet high-volume label production requirements encountered in markets such as, prime, boutique, product ID, warehousing, and logistics. This powerful printer incorporates Epson's PrecisionCore® Heat-Free technology creating sharp, high-quality images and text at remarkable speeds, printing up to 12 inches per second....

  In today's global marketplace, the battle against counterfeit products is more critical than ever. Counterfeiting not only undermines brand integrity but also poses significant risks to consumer safety and trust. To combat this growing threat, manufacturers are pursuing advanced anti-counterfeit labeling technologies. The present-day anti-counterfeiting technologies employed by businesses come in countless forms. This article explores the significance of overt and covert security technologies often used in product labels to prevent counterfeit activity and verify brand authenticity. The implementation of both overt and covert anti-counterfeit labels is crucial to ensure consumer safety and satisfaction. Product labels enhanced with these...

A Step-by-Step Installation Guide for the Epson ColorWorks C6000/C6500 Series Printers Setting up a new Epson ColorWorks C6000/C6500 Series Printer involves several key steps to ensure it is correctly installed and ready for use. Mediajet has created this detailed guide with tips to make sure the installation runs smoothly. Additional Resources The following links, provided by Epson, feature the CW-C6000/C6500 product tour video, installation demonstration video, technical reference and user’s guides, and latest versions of the printer’s driver, utilities, and manuals. C6000 Series: On-Demand Color Label Printers/Take the Tour Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k15ZRv_Oqso Epson ColorWorks CW-C6000/C6500 Printer Setup Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cO4e2I7I-c CW-C6000/C6500 User’s...