Friday, November 11, 2016

Some Interesting Facts About Printed Labels

By Debra Hayes


Whether or not you pay attention to them, there are printed labels everywhere you go. They are on shipping packages and envelopes, food, drinks and even on doors and desks. They are looked at hundreds of times but no one really considers the significance of them.

After reading this article, you will notice them a lot more than you did and you will realize why they are on the product or in the place they are.

Everyone has seen and probably used a label maker at least once in their life. It was a very useful invention in the years it was made and some are still used today. This item let the user pick the letters and numbers and punch them in a plastic strip with an adhesive back. Just peel the paper off and stick it on any hard surface.

Now days, computers and printers make it even more convenient to make them. There is computer software that let the use customize and print them however they want.

They are typically used on packages that need to be shipped. Most of them have a bar code so that a trained technician can use a scanner on them to see where they are from and where they are going. Without shipping information, packages would not make it to their destinations.

One very important label is the one that is on the food and drinks we consume. They often tell the ingredients, nutritional content and calories. If someone is allergic to certain foods, the label will tell if the product contains nuts, milk, eggs or whey. This will help them avoid the foods that contain what they are allergic to, therefore they know not to buy them for consumption.

Many offices use them to keep files and accounts straight, especially medical offices. Although computers have helped to control accidental prescriptions and messing up of patients, they are still used in some forms of medical coding. Many times, gloves and other necessary items used in medical offices will be labeled for faster locating in case of emergencies.

With other offices and businesses, labels are used to identify such things as exit doors, filing cabinets and even bathrooms. Sometimes there are plaques that tell the name and position of the person inside the office space or cubicle.

Even places of business use signs of some kind to allow retailers and customers know where certain items are. A prime example of this is the gasoline pumps having signs that tell the high and low octane gasoline. A mix up in those types of fuel can often cause damage to the engine and will be a costly repair.

Take advantage of labels that are in places of business or create your own to help keep your home or garage neat and organized. When everyone in the home knows where something is located, it helps keep clutter down and will help keep the house cleaner. For instance, if a lady owns a lot of makeup, she can make labels to keep track of where certain colors, brands and types of makeup she has. Labels help keep our world safe and organized. They are something most people do not really think about but it they were to be eliminated, it would change the




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