Thermal Printing Archives

Is Your Barcode Printer Vulnerable?

When you consider enterprise IoT, information security, and the potential for data breaches in warehouse operations, your first concerns are most likely your network, computers, and mobile devices. Those are indeed well-known targets for hackers, but there are other security risks hiding in plain sight throughout virtually every warehouse: Your printers. We tend to think of printers as simple one-way appliances, but we’ve been relying on them as fully networked multi-function technology hubs for decades, and today they are just [...]

By Justin Johnson Apparel Solutions, Automotive Solutions, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, IoT, Manufacturing, Omnichannel, Print and Apply, Printing Technology, Retail, Service Bureau, Thermal Printing, Zebra Mobile Printers, Zebra Non-RFID Printers, Zebra Print Engines computers, cyberthreats, IoT, mobile, network, security, warehouse

Why Print-and-Apply is Often the Better Way to Print Labels

When it comes to labeling products and shipments, many companies rely on manual processes or outsourcing. Generally, they end up choosing one of two approaches: 1. Print barcode labels on industrial or desktop printers, and then manually apply them to boxes or packaging. 2. Purchase pre-printed labels in advance, and then manually adhere them to items or goods. Unfortunately, these two approaches are inefficient, costly, and prone to error. Both require manual labor and more time and effort to label each box or item; moreover, all [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Barcode, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, Manufacturing, Print and Apply, Printing Technology, Thermal Printing, Zebra Mobile Computers apply, barcode, labels, print, Zebra

Replace Your Thermal Printer | MSM Solutions

Face It! It is Time to Replace Your Thermal Printer

Technology is a wonderful thing. It makes our lives easier, our jobs faster, and our companies look good. But we have to face the truth…machines do have life cycles. Generally, most printers last for years but usage and proper maintenance are the driving forces behind the lifespan of your printer, not its age. Sometimes technology changes faster than your printer ages or your business needs grow to the point that your current printer no longer delivers. Relying on old technology can have adverse effects, slowing productivity and affecting your bottom [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Printing Technology, Thermal Printing

5 Easy Tips to Help You Maintain Your Thermal Label Printer

Better printing quality, consistent performance and more cost-effective…these are just a few of the reasons why you may have decided to go with a thermal printer. And now that you’ve made the most practical choice in the best way to print whatever it is you need to print, we want to help you make sure you protect your investment. To help you do that, we’ve highlighted what we consider to be the five easiest things you can do to help [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Printing Technology, Thermal Printing, Uncategorized

Zebra ZT600 Series Printers – Get Ready for the Next Generation

Zebra ZT600 Series Printers – Get ready for the next generation As the leading integrator of barcode and RFID products in Memphis, Nashville , MSM Solutions delivers solutions for some of the world’s most demanding applications using the latest technologies. This includes industrial printing applications, and many companies rely on us for the right label printing technology to maximize uptime. When choosing the best thermal printer, there are many considerations that can influence the decision, such as print speed, connectivity, the [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Blog Posts, Thermal Printing

5 Benefits of Thermal Printing in Retail

Thermal printers offer so many benefits that it’s understandable why most large-scale retailers have already switched to highly reliable, extremely efficient and cost-effective Thermal printing technology. Thermal printing is incredibly flexible, allowing it to be integrated with different kinds of labeling and printing systems already being used by retail businesses. Also, for the many retailers that are embracing RFID technology for their inventory management systems, advanced RFID printing and encoding systems are essential for getting the full benefit of [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Mobile Printing, Thermal Printing