Supplies for Label Gun

Accessories and refills make your labeling operations easier

Labeling guns require a lot of supplies to keep your business functioning as usual. These include ink, label paper, replacement parts and more. You may even need multiple types of the same supplies, such as different types of labels or ink colors.

Always check to make sure that the types and sizes of things like label paper and ink are compatible with your label guns. Often, each brand of labeling gun will use only labels from its particular brand.

1. Label paper and ink for discontinued models are usually only available from suppliers who ordered before the model was discontinued. This means that you will eventually be unable to purchase ink and paper refills for discontinued models.

2. Label paper is sometimes available in different forms, such as iron-on, cloth or adhesive. These types of label can be useful for specific projects, but only if your label gun supports them.

3. Custom or pre-printed label designs will generally cost more than plain white standard rolls for your retail pricing guns.

 

Buy label paper for your label gun

Pricing labels come in many different sizes, colors and types. Often though, a label maker will only use a specific set of sizes, so choose carefully. If you'd like unusual or custom-designed labels, it's best to let a professional label design service handle it. A service can cut patches with the logo, size and material you want, while leaving room for relevant information from price gun.
Try: Check out the label design service from West Coast Label, or order labels from Kenco Label & Tag for your price guns.

Purchase ink for your pricing guns

There are a wide variety of inks available for store labeling guns. Which one you choose will depend on the selections available for your pricing gun and what you plan to use the ink for. Ink for labeling guns comes in cartridges, so make sure your label gun is compatible with your selection. In addition to different colors of ink, there are different types as well. Many guns use fast-drying ink to prevent label smears.
Try: Grab an ink cartridge replacement at Trio Display, or order one from Staples.

Get accessories for your electronic price label gun

Electronic label guns usually require extra accessories, like USB cords and batteries. Some even support memory cards for extra in-unit storage. Before purchasing supplies for your label gun make sure you know what it supports and what it doesn't. For instance, not all electronic labelers connect to computers through a USB port. Some use mini-USB while others don't connect at all.
Try: Buy a USB cord from CompUSA to connect your electronic labeler to your computer, or get accessories like an AC adapter or carrying case from Brother International.

 

• If you expect to use your labeling gun for a long time, it's best to buy the newest model available. This way, supplies for your gun, like label paper and ink, are more likely to be available in the future. Older guns are more likely to be retired and replaced with newer models, which means the companies often stop making cartridges and refills for them.

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