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What is an Automatic Labeling Machine?

No matter how good the labeling system is that you purchase, human assistance will be needed for certain applications.

There are three essential elements to an automatic labeling machine, including a conveyer which moves the product through the machine, the head which applies the label, and an integrated control system. Each of these three main components is, of course, comprised of other smaller elements. Additionally, there are a host of options that can be included in labeling machines, including bar code printers, power unwinds to be used for feeding a barcode printer or for extra large capacity jobs, Hot Stamp coders, and verifiers which ensure that the label is printed and applied correctly. When you take all of the necessary components and put them together in such a way that they work with very little assistance from a human operator you can call this an automatic labeling system. Of course a human will still need to refill the label stock, replace printer ribbons, and make any necessary adjustments when you switch product types. Beware of systems that claim to be automatic but do not really operate independently. Many systems may have all the components listed above, but still need the assistance of an operator to ensure they all work together.

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