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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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 likely have a simple manual way of placing tracking codes or best buy dates on products. But what happens when you’re…

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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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Production line expansion?

Why automated print and apply labeling should be a top priority Expanding your production capacity is a project filled with potential. Whether adding another line or increasing the speed of an existing line, you’re improving productivity and taking your factory to the next growth stage. And around here, we love growth. But did you know…

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Don’t Just Slap a Label On It!

The top 6 things to look for in an automated print and apply labeling system So many labelers, so little time to choose one for your production line. Here are the top six things to look for when digging into print and apply labeling solutions for your operation. If you want to drive efficiency on…

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