What does EDP actually
stand for?
Electronic Data Processing
What characterizes
a data processing label?
An EDP label is a pressure sensitive label mounted on a continuous
carrier (liner). The liner is marginally punched with line holes
left and right for feeding through a printer. Most commonly produced
in fan folded flat packs, this product may also be produced on
rolls.
What can be done to
help data processing labels fold properly?
Placing a weaker perforation at the fold than what is used internally
will often help product stack up more smoothly coming out of the
printer. Also, using a heavier liner or more stable liner may
help the product to refold coming off of your printer.
Are all EDP labels
processed through impact printers?
Not necessarily. A number of continuous feed laser printers have
been introduced to the market in recent years. It is always best
to verify with the customer what type of printer is being used
before quoting or producing a new order. Let our customer service
representatives know your printer requirements and they will help
you identify the correct material for your application.
What is an imaging
liner?
Imaging liners are used when your customer wants a duplicate copy
of the face label. With this type of liner, when pressure is exerted
on the face stock by either handwriting or computer printing,
a duplicate image will form on the liner. This eliminates the
possibility of transcription and transposition errors.
How does an imaging
liner differ from a crash image?
When the client needs static information added to the self-imaging
liner, the manufacturer will "crash image" this information. This
is done by using a hardened material as the printing plate in
a die or print station without any ink. This is usually done if
your customer will be adding several numbers in different positions.
This assures that the P.O.# does not get mistaken as the account
#, etc...
What are application
temperature and service range?
Application temperature refers to the lowest temperature the label
can be applied at for a good bond (surface temperature of the
material being labeled is a key component also). Service range
refers to the upper and lower limits at which an adhesive will
function after it has bonded to the substrate.
What is the shelf life
of a label?
Most products are warranted for one year from the date of purchase.
The adhesive may remain usable for a longer period of time but
deterioration of the adhesive becomes more rapid after a year.
Note: Once the label has been applied to the substrate, the life
span is indefinite.
What are the most important
items to know when requesting a quote on an EDP label?
What is meant by label
repeat and why is it important?
The 'repeat' of a label is the measurement from the top of one
label to the top of the next label. This is the measurement that
is used to determine if tooling is available for printing, die
cutting, perfing and folding the label. On an EDP label, the depth
of the label must line up with the printer spacing in either 6
or 8 lines per inch.
