A print and apply industrial printer prints labels and applies them automatically to products or packages. It is used in manufacturing and logistics to label goods before shipping. The system includes a printer, label dispenser and applicator for placement, suiting high-volume production environments.

How it works

The printer prints each label on demand, then an applicator places the label onto the product or package as it passes, with no manual handling.

Substrate

The Markem Imaje print and apply system suits a range of applications, including carton and pallet labelling.

Printing information

• Batch or lot numbers for traceability.
• Expiry dates for perishable goods and pharmaceutical products.
• Barcodes and QR codes for inventory management and tracking.
• Manufacturing dates for time-sensitive products.
• Serial numbers for product identification and authentication.
• Brand logos and graphics.
• Text and warnings for safety and compliance on consumer goods.
• Variable data for personalised labels and packaging.
• Pricing and product details for retail labelling.
• Data matrix codes for specific industry requirements.

Speed

Print and apply systems print and apply at varying speeds to suit different production requirements and configurations.

Consumables

Print and apply printers use thermal transfer ribbons and thermal transfer or direct thermal labels. Ribbons are available in wax, wax-resin and resin formulations to suit the substrate and printing needs.

Related coding and marking systems

• Continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers
• Thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers
• Laser coding systems
• Thermal transfer overprinters
• Valve jet printers
• Large character inkjet printers