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We have a great deal of expertise in solving general Labelling and Label Printing problems for users with difficult application requirements.
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If you have a Labelling or Label Printing problem that that you cannot find the answer too, why not try asking Lancer Labels, we will do our utmost to give you a suitable solution on this FAQ page.
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Q14 - We are a manufacturing company and currently have old DOS based labelling software with printers that are 7 years old. We want to update the complete labelling system with 4 printers, 3 label design/print stations and 2 Print Only stations, with a possibility of increasing the number of users when required. The price we have been quoted for networking licenses is outrageous, can you suggest an economical solution to this.
A14 - Software network licenses tend to be expensive, we have recently evaluated a new software, which you should look at.
Seagull Scientific's BarTender software - Enterprise Version is aimed at networking for Windows and Non Windows platforms. The unusual thing about it is you have unlimited network users and pay only for the number of printers that you have connected. In your case this means you can purchase a 5 printer licence and have the software available to all the network users.
Go to ourpage where you will find a download link, let us know what you think.
Q16 - We are a medium sized Gymnasium with about 5000 members. We want to issue each member with a Magnetic membership card with their name and photograph on it. The cards also need to be compatible with our swipe door entry system, which uses Hi Co cards. We have had prices for a card printing company to produce the first 5000 cards and then ad-hoc cards, but this is very expensive. Do you have a cost effective solution?.
A16 - There are a number of manufacturers of plastic card printers that would suit your requirements, which has a high initial throughput but then would only be used when you need to issue a card as a replacement or to a new member. Look at the Eltron P310i this printer is light duty and would suit your requirements. Magnetic stripe cards and Colour YMCKO ribbons will be available from the supplier of the printer.
Q17 - We have an Eltron Thermal Transfer printer and have lost the user manual, can you tell me where to get a new one.
A17 - You can get a new manual from local Distributor/Reseller of your printer. Alternatively most manufacturers now have a download section on their web site, where you can download various documents such as user manuals. Go to our printer page and click on your manufacturers logo.
Q18 - I have a thermal transfer printer and I am having problems with printing labels from Word using Windows 95.
A18 - All thermal transfer printers are capable of printing from Word using a suitable Windows Printer Driver.
Your windows system is now aging and it is possible that you may have the wrong printer driver for your system, try downloading the latest windows driver for your printer from the manufacturers site (see A17), ensuring it will support Win 95.
After installing the driver open it up and set all of the parameters to suit your label. From word ensure that the page settings are suitable for your label. Design your label and select print, select your printer and check that the properties are correct. You should now be able to print any size label suitable for your printer. (See A10 for alternative drivers)
Q19 - Do you know where I can get labelling software that will produce Hazardous material symbols and warnings.
A19 - We would recommend Epitag Elite with the HazChem module (software). This package will produce labels with the various HazChem symbols, Risk and Safety text, also has the ability to modify the HazChem database and translate into other languages.
Q20 - We are a county ambulance service with 3 ambulance depots. We have a lot of equipment in each ambulance and in our stores that we are having trouble tracking. Ideally we would like to audit each ambulance for equipment when it has finished its shift and the stores occasionally. To complicate matters We have one server for the 3 depots and another server for the admin/stores and a requirement to run software from PCs/Laptops.
A20 - Our recommendation for this application would be the EasyTrak asset tracking system.
EasyTrak systems are available in PC or Laptop versions and are supplied with tracking software, portable scanners, fixed scanners and asset labels. Extra options are customised labels and a label printer. This system will enable you to use the PC system with portable scanners for the 3 depots and the Laptop systems with fixed scanner for Admin and stores. The full exception reporting facility will enable you to track assets throughout your organisation.Q21. - I have recently changed to polyester labels to get a longer life, However the print quality is not very good and smudges when rubbed. Help!!!!
A21. - Firstly try increasing the contrast or printhead heat setting, this can be found in your printer setup. If this does not work, you are probably using a wax ribbon which is normally used on paper labels but sometimes works on polyester. You will need to obtain a Wax/Resin or Resin/PolyResin ribbon, these are more expensive and are very effective on synthetic materials, such as polyester, vinyl etc. (don't forget to reset your contrast to nominal)
Q23 - I have an Eltron TLP2742 printer and have just purchased a ZebraTLP2844 printer. The ribbons for the 2742 will not fit the 2844, why is this?
A23 – Zebra took over Eltron some time ago and brought out the new 28xx range of printers to replace the 27xx range, unfortunately the 28xx range was designed so that it can only take a 74M long ribbon and not the 91M as in the 27xx range. The 91M ribbons will not fit into the new range but the 74M ribbons will fit both ranges. So if you want to continue using the 2742 use only the 74M ribbons.
Q24 - We are using continuous label rolls with a cutter on our TEC BSX4 printer, but it will not cut the label until the end of the priint run, Why is this.
A24 - Go to your windows driver for the TEC printer and select "Porperties". In the "General Tab" select "Printing Preferences". Select "Stock" and then in the "Cut" drop down box, select either Cut after every page or after every label. Ensure that these settings are reflacted in the "Printer Defaults" and also if possible in your label design program.
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