Answering Your Questions About Custom Roll Labels

Whether you're making product labels, custom stickers, shipping labels, or stickers for event decorations and favors, it's difficult to know which labeling option at OnlineLabels.com is the right one for your project. Our custom label service allows you to have your design professionally printed by us on either rolls or sheets.

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Custom printed rolls are more cost-effective at a higher label quantity, so they're the best option for those larger projects. Need your labels to be extra durable? Ordering labels on rolls opens up the opportunity to add a protective finish to your labels in either a matte or gloss look. If you need less than labels, consider going with our custom printed sheets.

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to custom roll labels.

How do I order custom roll labels?

Order custom roll labels by visiting our custom labels quote page and starting your order. Once you get to the quote page, select "Rolls," choose your labels' shape, size, material, finish, and quantity, then submit your artwork and our team will take care of the rest!

How does the approval process work?

Once you've uploaded your design and adjusted it to fit within the safe zones of your selected label, one of our artists will review it to make sure it meets standard printing requirements. They'll look out for things like legibility, proper placement on the label, and more. If they notice any potential issues, they'll immediately reach out to you about further steps. Note that our print team may make small adjustments to correct bleed and safe zone issues.

Can I receive a free proof?

We provide a free proof with your order so you can see exactly how your artwork will look on your roll.

Can multiple designs be printed in the same order?

We offer multi-variation printing for different designs, given that you need them printed on the same size and material. Once you add a design to your cart, you'll be able to add additional designs. Doing this will actually apply a multi-design discount to your order.

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What is the minimum order size for custom roll labels?

Our custom printed roll labels have a minimum order size of 100 labels. If you're looking to order smaller quantities, check out our custom sheet labels which have no order minimums.

What if I need a new design or to make adjustments?

Our design program, Maestro Label Designer, allows you to create label designs from scratch, browse customizable pre-designed templates, and order your labels printed by us.

How do I know which material I should choose?

Choosing the right label material all depends on how you'll use your label and what you'll apply it to. On the custom roll labels ordering page, there's a helpful link near the material dropdown that covers the different types of materials that we offer.

Do custom roll labels come laminated?

Your custom printed roll order will give you the option to choose between a gloss or matte overcoat finish. Both of these options will protect your labels from oil and water, and give your labels a professional look.

Do you offer white underprinting on clear materials?

We apply a white underprint to custom clear labels on rolls. We just ask that you provide a vectorized file of your artwork to assist with production.

What is the core size of the roll?

All custom roll labels come printed on a roll with a three inch core.

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I'd like to see what others are using for arc flash label material and ink. I've seen many instances where the label does not hold up on outdoor equipment because the sun fades it so fast, sometimes in less than 12 months. I see some labels that are laminated and others that aren't. Some people like to peel off the old one before applying the new label while others place the new label on top of the old one. Do you have any best practices to share?

Once you've found the best material.....what's been the best way to print them?

Last year I bought an Epson Colorworks CW-CAe and using it with PE labels. If you use Epson brand labels and ink the labels are BS- certified, which means that they should be legible after 3 months submerged in salt water. It prints 4 inch wide, there's another model that prints up to 8 inch wide. You can buy rolls of a few hundred labels or a continuous roll and let the printer cut them to the size you want.

Since it's a fairly new model I don't know how they hold up long term, but so far haven't received any complaints from the thousands I've sent out. I've had problems in the past with more rigid PVC labels, if the material is not flexible it doesn't attach well on rough surfaces. Second problem is dust and grease, I always provide an instruction to clean the surface before applying labels.

I strongly recommend the printer, it has acceptable speed if your runs don't exceed a few hundred labels and has fairly low running costs (15 cents for a typical 4x4 inch label). Very nice colors and resolution too, although I don't think anyone cares about their warning labels being pretty.

Downsides: the printer can be finicky about entering new rolls, sometimes you need to switch it on and off a few times before it gets in the mood of feeding the labels. It's also *loud*, not suited for an office environment if you use it a lot.

We have been using Brady labels and printer for quite some time. Have had good luck with them holding up even in the sun.
The labels are their THTEL-25-483-1-DA and THTEL-25-483-1-WA. They are a 4" x 6" polyester label with a pre-printed anger" on red and "Warning" on orange at the top. Here are a links to them both.

https://www.bradyid.com/barcode-labels/ ... 5-483-1-da
https://www.bradyid.com/barcode-labels/ ... 5-483-1-wa

The ribbon for the printer is the Brady R.

https://www.bradyid.com/ribbons-cartrid ... text=r

We also use the Brady BP-300 PLUS printer. I do not believe they make that specific unit any longer, but they make a replacement for it. We did not originally have a cutter for the printer and the labels came off in one continuous feed. Made it a time consuming process to separate them in some kind of order once they were all printed. I suggest getting a cutter attachment (if available) for whose ever printer you go with.

At one time we used a vinyl label and a printer form a different manufacturer, but they did not hold up as well.
The vinyl label tended to have a memory to it. THe closer you got to the end of the roll, they would curl up a lot, which made them harder to handle in the field.

phil.haataja wrote:I'd like to see what others are using for arc flash label material and ink. I've seen many instances where the label does not hold up on outdoor equipment because the sun fades it so fast, sometimes in less than 12 months. I see some labels that are laminated and others that aren't. Some people like to peel off the old one before applying the new label, while others place the new label on top of the old one. Do you have any best practices to share?

Once you've found the best material.....what's been the best way to print them?

If your equipment is listed to UL standards, all safety critical markings and labeling need to meet durability requirements. It is possible to either purchase the label printing equipment and label stock or locate a UL approved labeling house. I am not a label supplier, but you can contact me directly if you would like to see some references for this. Some good resources are already mentioned by others.

Best, Doug

Graphic products, a company that sells both printers and label stock, has a pretty good resource center with information on this topic. Link below just to one of their articles, and a neat little arc flash label + printer starter kit I was able to find.

https://www.graphicproducts.com/articles/arc-flash-printers-an-overview/
https://www.graphicproducts.com/product/dltm-arco3/

I've used both Brady and Graphic Products printers and have liked both. Have never had an issue yet from customers with labels installed that were printed on their label stock or with their printers.

As for your question on installing labels on top of each other, I'd ask whatever label manufacturer you choose that question. They are certain to have the best guidance for their product.
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Michael Antonishen, P.E.
http://www.EasyPower.com

Graphic products, a company that sells both printers and label stock, has a pretty good resource center with information on this topic. Link below just to one of their articles, and a neat little arc flash label + printer starter kit I was able to find.

https://www.graphicproducts.com/articles/arc-flash-printers-an-overview/
https://www.graphicproducts.com/product/dltm-arco3/

I've used both Brady and Graphic Products printers and have liked both. Have never had an issue yet from customers with labels installed that were printed on their label stock or with their printers.

As for your question on installing labels on top of each other, I'd ask whatever label manufacturer you choose that question. They are certain to have the best guidance for their product.
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Michael Antonishen, P.E.
http://www.EasyPower.com