Asset Tags - Design
Asset tags should feature a simple design to make quick communication of data possible. Asset tags design should include these two basic design elements: company or organization name - or logo and black barcode on white background.
Using reverse type for personalization can be effective and allows a color close to the corporate color scheme to be used. However, using high-contrast or high visibility colors have greater value. These colors tend to make the asset tags stand out. It also alerts potential thieves to the presence of the asset tags - thereby providing an additional level of security.
The size of your asset tags should be determined by these factors:
• What is the amount of area available for asset tags placement on the smallest asset to be tagged?
• If the barcodes on the asset tags will be scanned prior to affixing or during an asset inventory, at what distance will the barcodes be scanned?
Once you have these answers, plan to make your asset tags as close to standard size as possible. In fact, using a standard size (or close to it) will ensure good barcode scan ability and high visibility of the asset tags on your equipment.
Standard asset tags sizes will work well for most applications. The following two sizes comprise over 80% of the barcode asset tags in use today:
Use the largest standard size asset tags that will fit on your equipment.
Custom Sizes
Custom sized asset tags may be required for very small equipment or for unusual placement of the asset labels. We can print any size and any shape of asset label. Click the link below and then look for the "custom asset tags" option. Get instant online quotes for your asset tags.
Asset Tags Printing - Materials
Our standard materials for asset tags printing are polyester, tamper-evident and 'VOID' polyesters. These materials are time-proven to be flexible enough for most equipment shapes and durable enough for most equipment environments.
The "tamper evident" asset tags materials will flake or chip when any attempt is made to remove them. These asset tags materials cost slightly more - they can do a great deal more than our standard polyester material to protect your equipment from theft.
Similarly, our "VOID" asset tags material costs more and can do more for you. This material reveals the word "VOID" should the top layer of the asset tags be removed. The adhesive is quite aggressive, so any attempt to remove the asset labels results in the top layer peeling away - revealing the "VOID" pattern.
The printing method of sub-surface will help with the durability issues for your asset tags. Sub-surface is the process of printing on the backside of clear material as a mirror image. The adhesive and liner are then applied. Since the printing is now on the underside this creates a protective barrier that will hold up to various conditions of everyday use.
Custom Asset Tags Materials
You might hear that aluminum or ceramic asset tags are the very best solution for asset marking and tracking. This is rarely the case. These materials and printing processes were once required because asset tags materials lacked the security and durability these substrates offered. Now, polyester asset tags offer theses advantages:
- Sub-surface printing for durability
- "VOID" and tamper-evident constructions
- Wider range of stock and custom sizes
- Much less expensive to purchase
- Much lower minimum quantities
If you still feel that custom asset labels material is best for you, please contact our customer service team. We'll point you in the right direction.
Get an instant asset tags printing price.
Asset Tags Printing - Barcodes
Most barcodes are printed using 3 of 9 barcodes. This is what most barcode scanners read. It is the most popular barcode scanning symbology. We also offer the less popular Code 128, Code 2 of 5 and no barcode as asset tags barcode options. We also print the human read barcode to match the optically scan able barcode. This helps for a quick reference when not using a scanner.
Our barcodes are digitally printed with the highest available black-to-white printing ratios for optimal scan ability.
Asset Tags - Personalization
All asset tags should be personalized with your business or organization name. As an option, you can include your main telephone number or perhaps your logo. We suggest that you use our online design tool to personalize your asset labels. Our tool helps you select the correct size, material and barcode symbology as well. Enter your text and see an instant on-screen preview of your personalized asset tags design.
If you need a custom design, please contact our graphic design services team for help. |
