EDP Labels
Product Details
My1Stop® strives to find solutions to your challenging issues with custom label printing. One of those issues is being able to compete in the marketplace by offering a combination of quality, dependability, service, delivery and price. We pride ourselves on fulfilling each of these areas in custom label printing to become your custom label printing company of choice.
We can print up to 6 colors on narrow web and wide web work, up to 24" in width and 20" in depth. This allows us to run product for the widest dot matrix and continuous laser printers on the market. We also have several narrow webs set up for quick delivery of small to medium runs of continuous products for desktop printers.
Please call 1-800-my1stop and a Customer Service Representative will be happy to help you find out more about EDP labels and the other label products listed below.
Other custom label products and features offered:
- Add-A-Labels: Piggyback labels applied to a form
- Form-N-Labels: Labels collated with form parts
- Joined-Webs: One part form/label combinations made by joining a label and form material together in one pass
- Bar Coding and Numbering: Laser, ink jet and dot matrix
- Foil Stamping: Want people to look at your label? Enhance it with this feature.
- CF Coatings: When using labels in a carbonless form
- Process Printing: Rolls, sheets and continuous labels
- Speedy Solutions: Quick turn roll label and imprint program, standard 3 day delivery
- Rush Services: Available on all products
Where are EDP labels used?
- Apparel / Textile – piecework and shipping labels
- Distribution centers use EDP labels
- Grocers use EDP labels
- Hardware companies
- Hospitals – patient ID labels, central supply labels
- Manufacturers use EDP labels
- Medical facilities use EDP labels
- Pharmaceutical companies use EDP labels
- Retailers
- Schools / Universities
- Service companies
- Any company addressing or shipping a product
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding EDP Labels
- What does EDP actually stand for?
- What characterizes a data processing label?
- What can be done to help data processing labels fold properly?
- Are all EDP labels processed through impact printers?
- What is an imaging liner?
- How does an imaging liner differ from a crash image?
- What are application temperature and service range?
- What is the shelf life of a label?
- 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?
- How can I tell what type of adhesive is on a label?
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 you want 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 you need 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.
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