| Almost everything in our lives has labels but we never | | | | packaging, on al sorts of audio and videotapes, and on |
| think about them much until something is missing a label. | | | | other storage and multimedia products. Since one |
| Then things can get frustrating, as we may not know | | | | cannot tell what is on a disk or tape, these labels are |
| what an item is, where it belongs, or what it contains. | | | | essential for product identification and also for a |
| Anyone in business knows the importance of custom | | | | professional look. |
| labels, but sometimes we forget ordering or using | | | | Caution and DOT labels are the often mandatory |
| them, or we run out at the most inopportune time. | | | | warning and information labels that various |
| Other times we create extra work for ourselves by | | | | governmental agencies require on products. Sizes, |
| not using labels properly, or we miss out on important | | | | colors and content are often regulated, so make sure |
| business opportunities because products aren't | | | | to get it exactly right! |
| properly labeled. | | | | Standard shipping labels come in all sorts and sizes. |
| So let's take a look at the different types and | | | | Most often, they contain the company name and |
| categories of tags and labels: | | | | address and a field for customer shipping information. |
| Promotional labels and bumper stickers are usually | | | | Shipping labels can be laser labels, sheetfeed labels or |
| made of clear or color vinyl. They may be applied to a | | | | even labels that you fill out by hand. |
| car and advertise a business. They may contain a | | | | UPC and barcode labels are the very precise UPC |
| political message, a flag, a sports team, or just some | | | | registration or product barcode labels that are |
| funny slogan. These decals and labels can, of course, | | | | mandatory on many products. They are usually |
| be used outdoors and you can get them in any size or | | | | supplied as film negatives, paper, or electronic files. |
| shape. | | | | Stock blank labels remain the labels of choice for |
| Product packaging labels are the colorful stickers that | | | | those who print their own on laser printers, inkjet |
| are on virtually every product on the market. That | | | | printers, dot matrix printers or specialty printers (like |
| includes food labels, labels on computer hardware and | | | | photo printers, label printers, etc.). These come in an |
| software, pharmaceutical labels, as well as warning | | | | almost unlimited variety of shapes and sizes, some of |
| and instruction labels. These labels often include | | | | them standardized. Make sure the labels you order |
| barcodes. | | | | work with your software. |
| Garment fabric labels are the brand, size, origin and | | | | Having a good understanding of all custom label needs |
| care tags sewn onto or into clothing. They can be | | | | is an important part of most businesses. Make sure |
| woven or printed in a large variety of colors and | | | | you have a master list of all the labels you need, how |
| fabrics, including Satin, Damask, Acetate, Taffeta or | | | | many you have, where you get them from, and |
| Cotton Twill. | | | | perhaps even a list of label projects that could expand |
| Computer, audio and video labels are the labels used | | | | your business! |
| on software CDs and DVDs, on software product | | | | |