{"id":2692,"date":"2023-06-23T00:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T05:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinnaclelabels.com\/blog\/?p=2692"},"modified":"2023-07-11T15:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T20:44:57","slug":"choosing-the-right-scale-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinnaclelabels.com\/blog\/choosing-the-right-scale-label\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Scale Label for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

I<\/span><\/span>f you\u2019ve ever had the patience to put together a puzzle (it\u2019s a no for me), you know that only putting the right piece in the right spot will make the picture whole. <\/span>Turns out picking the right scale label for your retail business is the same concept! <\/span>How so? <\/span>Maybe you\u2019re not using the right label size to maximize the information for your product. Or perhaps your labels aren’t sticking and falling off before items make it out of the store.<\/span><\/p>\n

If any of these have your mind turning, it may be time to consider a little extra help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re in need of more information on what scale label is the best choice for your retail business, this article is meant for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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AUTHOR<\/h2><\/div>

Alaina D’Altorio<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

CATEGORY<\/h2><\/div>

Food Labeling & Packaging<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

POSTED ON<\/h2><\/div>

June 23rd, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

SOCIAL<\/h2><\/div>
<\/i>@pinnaclelabels<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF SCALE LABELS<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Scale labels differ from other pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) labels<\/a> when it comes to the information you\u2019ll need to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

So when it comes time to pick the right option, it\u2019s just as important to cover all of your label knowledge bases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to consider before you buy your next batch of scale labels:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PRINTER COMPATIBILITY\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

You can\u2019t think about scale labels without considering the scale printer they\u2019ll be used in. That\u2019s like making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the peanut butter; both are equally important!<\/span><\/p>\n

However, scale labels will only work with their compatible printer brand<\/a>. This means CAS labels<\/a> will only work with CAS printers, Hobart labels<\/a> with Hobart printers, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what about buying labels through a 3rd party supplier<\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll still need to make sure to match the label with its compatible printer for them to work properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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DIFFERENT SCALE PRINTER TYPES<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Printer compatibility is one thing. But it\u2019s not just about matching your labels with the right printer brand. Scale printers range in different services across the retail industry, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n