Do You, How Do You Print Labels For Bagged Baits?

[RSullivan]

I am finishing up my web application to manage my bait making.
I have now decided that I need to print labels for my bagged baits.

 

I arrived at this decision when I realized that I was not spending enough
money on my hobby and need to spends wads of money on a label printer
and rolls sticky backed thermal label paper!

 

So, does any one here print labels for their bags?
If so:
What printer do you use?
What paper do you use?

 

I am assumming I am going to get a thermal printer?
It seems like I can get one from an Office Depot type place
for about $100.00

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

[majic man]

Thermal Is Black and white Only, Lazer does a good job on the right backing, Hard to beat just getting a 1000 or so vinyl ones made up for the best look. 

[FATFLATTIE]

Yeah you can get some really nice ones made up at a sign shop for very cheap, especially after you pay the little fee to come up with the image.

[RSullivan]

Thanks for the information.

 

Are you taking about 'Generic' labels that simply have a logo and no other information?

                                      Or

Are you talking about labels that have a logo, the contents of the specific bag, and the price of the specific bag?

[Bassinfool]

What kind of places usually offer these services?

[RSullivan]

It seems there are several online services. You upload a file and they will print you x number of vinyl labels. The down side is that none of them seem to be able to print individual labels. Say I have a run with 100 bags. 20 Contain Worms, 20 Swimbaits, 20 Jerkbaits,.... These services cannot print the labels on a per-item basis. For instance one would want 20 labels that says 'Dazzle Worm' (your name for your worm), 'Grape' (the color

of the worms in the package), and maybe a price and batch number. Another 20 that say 'Bassin-Fool Jerks', 'Baby Bass',.... and so on.

 

It seems to be expensive. It looks like you can get a minimum of 25. So to get 25 2"x2" labels say "Bassin-Fool', "Baby Bass',... In color with a

logo on them would cost it would cost 25.98 (with shipping) from Uprinting.com (http://www.uprinting.com/vinyl-label-printing.html). That's a little over $1.00 per label.

 

On the other hand if you just want 1,000 2" x 2" labels that are colored with your logo on it (not on a individual package contents basis) you can get that done at Uprinting.com for 0.066 (6 1/2 cents each with shipping).

 

I also spoke with two local 'sign making' shops. They also have he same limitations as on-line providers (meaning they are unable to print labels on a per label basis. they can print a lot of the same label).

 

Note that both of these examples are for the 'cut your own', not a roll. This means you get sheets of the labels and you would need to cut them off the sheet yourself.

 

Majic man suggested a laser printer. I found that one can get 100 sheets of polyester stock with 12 2" x 2" labels on each sheet for 54.90 (with shipping). That's 1200 labels @ 0.045 (4 1/2 cents) each. Of course one would need a color laser printer. I have no idea what the cost of toner would be. See http://www.onlinelabels.com/material_polyester_laser_labels.htm.

 

There is also another option, an Inkjet printer with stock made for Inkjets (http://www.onlinelabels.com/material_weatherproof_matte_inkjet_labels.htm) but it seems the ink will smear a lot on these.

[majic man]

Toner is expensive for a laser. As well as maintenance, If you get printed labels, you get them so you don't cut them, generic, so your logo etc. Print a small white label that sticks on in blk/wht, and add it to the bag at the bottom, style. color. count etc.

[RSullivan]

That a great idea.

So Majic Man, how do you actually print your b/w labels?

Again I am asking because I am going to modify my web site to print labels from a run.

 

Do you use a roll type printer?

Do you use a normal inkject printer with 8.5 x 11 papaer with the labels  on it?

 

Thanks.

[majic man]

Im using a zebra thermal printer for small blk/wht labels.

[DaveMc1]

sheetlabels.com, send them the artwork, pick the size of label you want and choose a weather proof label and the quantity, hard to beat the price. 

[Frank]

What size bags are you using? Have you ever thought of a topper type label? Then as suggested put a separate sticker for product info.

[goldenshinner]

Thermal printer paper and lables will fade with sun.and or time..ink jet will look nice but smear if they get wet,like what often happens in bait shop..in my opinion lazer or offset is only way.yes you have to buy a ton up front.but end price and quality will show.

[goldenshinner]

For small run.print on small home color lazer printer on light card stock, and cut down /fold and staple to top of your bag..that's cheepest option for small run.if I'm not buisy I might be able to help you set up a logo for small donation:)

[Painter1]

I was going to follow advice gained here so I looked up sheetlabels.com reviews before ordering.  Glad I did.  Yikes.  Looks pretty hit or miss.  researching other options and, as always, thanks for the help gentlemen.

[DaveMc1]

I was going to follow advice gained here so I looked up sheetlabels.com reviews before ordering.  Glad I did.  Yikes.  Looks pretty hit or miss.  researching other options and, as always, thanks for the help gentlemen.

 

 

Been using them in some capacity or another for 5 years now, I have had ZERO issues with them.