High Quality Printers...What are you using for labels? - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T22:14:09Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A857942&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWOW! Great discussion everyon…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8579422010-05-30T14:46:35.728ZTroy Lucashttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/TroyLucas
WOW! Great discussion everyone! Sorry I've been non-existent on here for a bit since posting the question. I've been looking at the Primera line of printers and perhaps looking to have a standard label printed on roll stock by another printer with only a printable area left for roast date, level of roast, etc, that I would use the printer for.<br />
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We currently outsource the printing and they are printed on sheets via a laser machine and then cut in stacks. Our printer seems to hate us because we…
WOW! Great discussion everyone! Sorry I've been non-existent on here for a bit since posting the question. I've been looking at the Primera line of printers and perhaps looking to have a standard label printed on roll stock by another printer with only a printable area left for roast date, level of roast, etc, that I would use the printer for.<br />
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We currently outsource the printing and they are printed on sheets via a laser machine and then cut in stacks. Our printer seems to hate us because we have so many single-origins and blends, and the labels have a white line border around them that their employees sometimes goof up when they die cut the sheets. So, it's become this hate/hate relationship. Currently, we're just utilizing label stock we have too much of, or origins we no longer carry and printing Avery sheets to cover the name. Very home-grown, but it works temporarily.<br />
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Average label cost is .10-.15 now, but smaller reprint runs sometimes push the cost up near .30 (insane). Sounds like we could be doing a lot better!<br />
Troy Sheets are 8.5"x11"
half poun…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8579212010-05-30T13:41:49.589ZDerryl Reidhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DerrylReid
Sheets are 8.5"x11"<br />
half pound labels 10 per sheet cost per label $0.05<br />
Back label 9 per sheet cost per label $0.08<br />
one pound labels 6 per sheet cost per label $0.11<br />
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Printing cartridges are rated for 2000 sheet. Depending how you do the math (and design) you are less than $0.03 printing cost per label.<br />
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I recommend gloss labels as the colors stand up better than non-gloss (which can bleed color).<br />
My HP 2600 is discontinued, I am sure if you look at the new ones they are getting better all the…
Sheets are 8.5"x11"<br />
half pound labels 10 per sheet cost per label $0.05<br />
Back label 9 per sheet cost per label $0.08<br />
one pound labels 6 per sheet cost per label $0.11<br />
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Printing cartridges are rated for 2000 sheet. Depending how you do the math (and design) you are less than $0.03 printing cost per label.<br />
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I recommend gloss labels as the colors stand up better than non-gloss (which can bleed color).<br />
My HP 2600 is discontinued, I am sure if you look at the new ones they are getting better all the time on ink usage!<br />
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<cite>Dave Crumbo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857803"><div>Derryl, I like your concept of the regional map, very clever. So you are printing on sheets? Do you know what your all in costs per label are?<br/> <br/>
Thanks!<br/>
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<cite>Derryl Reid said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857780"><div>We use an HP 2600dn laser printer and die cut laser sheets, gloss stock. Price was $400<br/> Cartridge re-fill are expensive $90 - $120<br/> <br/>
Works well for now!<br/>
Has saved us $1000's of dollars on design changes<br/>
The picture is of an older version label we have made at least 3-4 changes since.</div>
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</blockquote> Derryl, I like your concept o…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8578032010-05-30T03:22:40.895ZDave Crumbohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DaveCrumbo
Derryl, I like your concept of the regional map, very clever. So you are printing on sheets? Do you know what your all in costs per label are?<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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<cite>Derryl Reid said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857780"><div>We use an HP 2600dn laser printer and die cut laser sheets, gloss stock. Price was $400<br></br> Cartridge re-fill are expensive $90 - $120<br></br> <br></br>
Works well for now!<br></br>
Has saved us $1000's of…</div>
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Derryl, I like your concept of the regional map, very clever. So you are printing on sheets? Do you know what your all in costs per label are?<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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<cite>Derryl Reid said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857780"><div>We use an HP 2600dn laser printer and die cut laser sheets, gloss stock. Price was $400<br/> Cartridge re-fill are expensive $90 - $120<br/>
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Works well for now!<br/>
Has saved us $1000's of dollars on design changes<br/>
The picture is of an older version label we have made at least 3-4 changes since.</div>
</blockquote> John I love simplicity, what…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8578022010-05-30T03:20:11.117ZDave Crumbohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DaveCrumbo
John I love simplicity, what are your all in label costs?<br />
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Also interested in the label costs on the HP?<br />
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<cite>John P said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857709"><div>We go for simplicity. I use a Brother B&W QL-570 Label printer and it works great.</div>
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John I love simplicity, what are your all in label costs?<br />
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Also interested in the label costs on the HP?<br />
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<cite>John P said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/high-quality-printerswhat-are#1688216Comment857709"><div>We go for simplicity. I use a Brother B&W QL-570 Label printer and it works great.</div>
</blockquote> We use an HP 2600dn laser pri…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8577802010-05-30T02:31:06.544ZDerryl Reidhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DerrylReid
We use an HP 2600dn laser printer and die cut laser sheets, gloss stock. Price was $400<br />
Cartridge re-fill are expensive $90 - $120<br />
<br />
Works well for now!<br />
Has saved us $1000's of dollars on design changes<br />
The picture is of an older version label we have made at least 3-4 changes since.
We use an HP 2600dn laser printer and die cut laser sheets, gloss stock. Price was $400<br />
Cartridge re-fill are expensive $90 - $120<br />
<br />
Works well for now!<br />
Has saved us $1000's of dollars on design changes<br />
The picture is of an older version label we have made at least 3-4 changes since. We go for simplicity. I use a…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-30:1688216:Comment:8577092010-05-30T00:41:45.302ZJohn Phttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnP49
We go for simplicity. I use a Brother B&W QL-570 Label printer and it works great.
We go for simplicity. I use a Brother B&W QL-570 Label printer and it works great. We've got the LX810 from Prim…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-29:1688216:Comment:8574812010-05-29T16:39:45.898ZJason Shipleyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonShipley
We've got the LX810 from Primera, its been good for us. Wish you could get the cartridges refilled instead of having to but them at $45 a pop but it's worth it for the flexibility.
We've got the LX810 from Primera, its been good for us. Wish you could get the cartridges refilled instead of having to but them at $45 a pop but it's worth it for the flexibility. We have a Primera LX400, it's…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-29:1688216:Comment:8574602010-05-29T15:54:47.062ZAndrew Olsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AndrewOlson
We have a Primera LX400, it's ok i guess... it prints labels. I haven't used another label printer so I'm really not sure how it measures up
We have a Primera LX400, it's ok i guess... it prints labels. I haven't used another label printer so I'm really not sure how it measures up Hi
I am with you! I have loo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-29:1688216:Comment:8573542010-05-29T05:44:05.025ZDave Crumbohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DaveCrumbo
Hi<br />
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I am with you! I have looked at a Primera. have not made a decision yet but have had them print and send samples. They look good on gloss labels so now I need to see them on matte finish. They calc. the cost per label (for printing at about $.09, plus the label stock (rolled labels). Interested to hear what you have found.<br />
Dave
Hi<br />
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I am with you! I have looked at a Primera. have not made a decision yet but have had them print and send samples. They look good on gloss labels so now I need to see them on matte finish. They calc. the cost per label (for printing at about $.09, plus the label stock (rolled labels). Interested to hear what you have found.<br />
Dave