We have completed a reseller’s agreement with DSI Group of Granby, CT (Hartford). DSI Group will be selling the Afinia Label L801 Color Label Printer, DLP-2000 Mini Digital Label Press, and related supplies. “DSI Group is an excellent addition to our reseller network,” said Mike Atkins, our National Sales Manager. “DSI Group has a long history of providing capital equipment, installation and training to... View Article
A recent study from ReportLinker provides positive news for the labeling industry. Their research forecasts US label demand to approach $20 billion in 2019. They’ve also seen trends in specific areas of label printing, including flexography and secondary labeling.
There are a number of reasons for adding Narrow-Web Digital to your Flexo/Indigo shop. Best Practices: Digital Strategies, published by packagePRINTING, explains that the benefits are well known: increased speed, lower cost, and variable data capabilities. However, the article also explains the differing reasons that printers and converters add digital. The main reasons that packagePRINTING focused on were increasing demand... View Article
We are happy to announce that Pacificoast Labels of Vancouver, BC, Canada, will be joining our reseller network. Pacificoast Labels will sell the the L801 Color Label Printer, the DLF-1000 Digital Label Finisher, and related supplies. “We are pleased to welcome Pacificoast Labels to our rapidly-growing Canadian resellers network. They have an impressive history of offering high-quality services and products... View Article
We are happy to announce the availability of our newest product, the SR100, an optional label slitting rewinder for our L801 Color Label Printer. “We’re excited to add a new slitting option for the L801 Color Label Printer,” said Mike Atkins, National Sales Manager. “This economical, standalone machine can slit and rewind output from the L801, making it easy, efficient... View Article
Afinia Label offers two solutions for short-run (< 7500 labels), in-house label printing and finishing. The DLP-2000 Mini Digital Label Press prints in 1600 DPI vibrant color, using the included Memjet-powered Afinia Label L801 Color Label Printer. It also laminates, die-cuts, slits, and rewinds labels at up to 30′ (9.14 meters) per minute, in line. This label press can register... View Article
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No Skilled Operators Needed Flexo shops are familiar with presses that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, or in some cases, upwards of a million dollars, and require a skilled operator to run the press. The average salary for an entry-level flexo press operator in the US is $30,000 (simplyhired.com). Add those together and one must generate hundreds of dollars in... View Article
The Afinia L801 Color Label Printer is really fast and inexpensive to operate. How does it stack-up against the Rapid Label Systems’ RapidX1?
Michele Mahmood is the Co-Owner of CertiFresh Cigar in Robbinsdale, MN. CertiFresh Cigar uses patented technology to create a perfectly humidified environment for cigars with their special packaging. The guaranteed fresh cigar pack is then personalized for the customer. They can now retail cigars as easily as selling a bag of potato chips because no humidor is required. CertiFresh Cigar’s... View Article
