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What Makes Zebra Certified Labels a No-Brainer Investment

Printing supplies normally account for less than ten percent of total operational costs, yet when they don’t perform well, subpar labels contribute to misidentification, product shrinkage, and shipping delays. A barcode label carries vital product information such as storage instructions, compliance codes, and even shipping addresses. As a result, when codes are illegible or absent, teams must pause productivity to retrieve information or run the risk of missing valuable insights. Poor label performance may be difficult to note at first, which is why experts recommend looking for the below tell-tale signs:

  1. Early printhead damage and scratches
  2. Peeling corners on your label
  3. Fading barcodes as products move throughout your facility 
  4. Frequent printer jams 
  5. Easy label tearing before products reach their destination 
  6. Increased need for rescanning

Designed to address these issues and more, Zebra’s Certified Printing Supplies combine pre-tested materials to create labels that meet application and storage requirements with also mitigating printhead damage. While minimizing the effects of subpar labeling, certified printing supplies empower operations with:

  • Smooth label coating to prevent printhead scratches
  • Stronger adhesives that don’t leak into the printer
  • Efficient label orientation to prevent jams
  • Custom label surfaces to thrive in challenging environments
  • Fast label replenishment with over 400 ready-to-ship paper and synthetic labels
  • Consistent label quality 
  • Custom labels matching size, shape, and perforation styles
  • Tailored RFID tags for small and curved surface applications
  • Easy-to-scan wristbands

Three Unique Zebra-Certified Labels to Consider for Your Warehouse

  1. Dissolvable Labels – When tagging reusable containers, manually removing labels can be time-consuming. Zebra’s 8000D label dissolves under water for faster container reuse. 
  2. Linerless Labels – Unlike traditional materials, linerless labels reduce left-over liner paper while holding 50% more labels in a roll, decreasing your operational costs. 
  3. On-Metal RFID Tags – Overcome previous labeling challenges with metal-friendly RFID labels, crafted with intelligent inlays to avoid interference while supporting real-time tracking for metal surfaces.  

Quality labels produce quality barcodes. Contact us to see how you can enhance your inventory management system with printing supplies designed for lower operational costs and more successful scans.