Types of Cable Label Makers and Choosing One

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What types of cable lable makers are there?

Types of Cable Label Makers and Choosing One

If you are looking for a cable label maker or cable label printer, there are great products on the market by companies such as Thomas & Betts, K-Sun, Brother and Dymo. Check out the company websites for a breakdown of products and their features as well as cost. These products will let you create your own custom adhesive-backed labels for wires, cords, cables, hoses, tubes, conduit, mechanical equipment, panels, appliances and hardware. There are manual label makers as well as desktop, industrial and handheld ones.

According to graphicproducts.com, a supplier of label printers and products, using the wrong labeling equipment is a common mistake people make. Too often a consumer purchases a cable label printer at an office supply store, uses the label tape that comes with the machine and wonders why the labels don't stick. It's possible your project may have demanded a different label maker and different labels. Before selecting the label printer and labeling tapes, you should ask yourself:

  • How will the labels be used? Do they need to be temporary, permanent, low temperature or colored? Are they for curved or rough surfaces?
  • Where will the labels be applied? Will they be used inside or outside? Will they be exposed to water, high or low temperatures or chemicals?
  • What kinds of label printer do I need? What size labels will you need and do you want them in color? Will you be doing thermal printing?
If you are labeling many wires and cables in your home, a handheld label printer may make more sense. If you need large multicolor labels or labels cut into custom shapes, then a desktop printer would be better.

The answers to all of these questions will determine what type of cable label printer you should buy. Therefore, it is a good idea to have the answers to these questions ready for the expert you consult.

   

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