Matthews Marking Systems Blog

With 170+ years of coding and marking experience, our engineers, product managers, developers, ink experts and customer support staff have a wealth of knowledge and insight into industry best practices. This blog lets us share tips and tricks and keep you informed about industry developments.
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Is Ease of Use the Most Important Feature?

Why usability is critical for marking and coding success What is the most important feature of marking technology? You’re probably thinking speed or precision. And while they are both important, you’d be wrong. Arguably, the single most important feature of your marking technology is usability. Usability will help make your operations simpler and frustration-free. It…

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Gear up for marking success

Why you need to consider centralizing marking control — it’s easier than you think Do you have control of marking and coding across your whole operation? If the answer is no, you are missing out on serious benefits to your bottom line. Marking and coding hold an essential place on the factory floor. Every mark…

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Take Control of Marking and Coding

What capabilities should you look for in a print controller? Imagine having an automated controller that lets you control all your coding and marking from one place. It improves the accuracy and consistency, speeds up changeovers, and integrates with other printers and equipment on your line. And the best bit? You don’t have to be…

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Getting Started with Marking and Coding

Why thermal inkjet printers are the go-to option when you need quality marks at an affordable price point If you are into crafting bespoke goods or selling your wares at a market stall, you have a simple manual way of adding tracking codes or best buy dates. But what happens when you’re ready to up-level…

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Labeling vs. Marking

When should you choose labeling over printing for product and case coding? Accurate and reliable product identification is essential for product and case coding. But what’s the best way to get the information onto the packaging? Should you choose labeling or marking? Looking at dollars alone, directly printing marks on case is generally the most…

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