Software Solutions for Label Sellers and Printers
Labels come in two kinds. Blank rolls for shipping and barcode printers are chosen by size, core and printer type. Printed labels are small print jobs with artwork, proof and a minimum run. A seller of both needs a catalogue for the first and a job flow for the second.
Sell blank and printed labels, with artwork proofs and printer compatibility.
A warehouse manager reorders thermal labels by size and core. A food brand orders printed labels with its logo and a proof to sign. The two buyers have almost nothing in common except the word label.
The seller has to handle the difference without two websites.
Suppliers of blank labels
A supplier sells shipping, barcode and price labels in rolls and sheets to businesses of all sizes.
Label printers with a press
A printer produces custom labels to a buyer’s artwork and runs jobs on its own presses.
Supplier-printers
A business holds stock rolls and also prints, so a buyer may order either from the same shop.
The workflow for labels.
- 1
Choosing blank labels
The buyer selects size, core, label type and whether the printer is direct thermal or thermal transfer.
- 2
Ordering rolls
Rolls are bought by the roll or the carton, with a price for each.
- 3
Requesting a printed label
The buyer gives size, shape, material and quantity and uploads artwork.
- 4
Approving the proof
A proof is returned, and the job goes to the press only after it is approved.
- 5
Delivering and repeating
The job is delivered and later reopened for a repeat run.
The challenges, and what they cost.
What is specific to this trade.
These are requirements we would confirm in discovery. They describe what the solution may need to handle. They are not features that already exist.
- Core size, gap type and printer compatibility for blank rolls
- Materials, adhesives and finishes for printed labels
- Artwork file types and resolutions that the press accepts
- Minimum runs and the proof approval steps
What we would build for labels.
Chosen from the commerce capabilities this business needs, not a list of everything.
Who works in the system, and what each can do.
What it would connect to.
An integration is confirmed only after its API, access and scope are checked. A connection that updates on a schedule is described as scheduled, not real-time.
- The printing software that holds estimates and job cards, such as GullySystem’s Printing Press Management Software
- A payment gateway for stock rolls and for advances
- A transport service for heavy cartons of rolls
How the work runs, and what we need from you.
What you provide
- Your blank label range with specifications
- Your printed label options and minimum runs
- Your artwork requirements and proof steps
Split the two flows
Blank rolls and printed labels get different entry paths from the first screen.
Carry one past job through
A recent printed job is traced from artwork to delivery to check the online steps match the press’s.
What you receive.
- A blank label catalogue
- A printed label request and proof flow
- A job status page
- Training for estimators and pre-press staff
How progress is judged.
Measures are agreed against your own baseline. We do not promise a result in advance.
- Returns of blank rolls for the wrong core
- Printed jobs held for artwork corrections
Selling at home and abroad.
Labels for export carry languages and codes that differ by market, and printers differ in what they accept. Required wording on a product label is the buyer’s responsibility, and proofs are checked by people.
The wider requirements for packaging supplies are on the Packaging Supplies page.
Related subcategories.
Label Printing E-commerce & Job Management Software
Existing product, extended
GullySystem’s Printing Press Management Software already covers estimates, artwork proofs, job cards, stock and billing for a press. The page where label buyers order is configured around it.
Read about the softwareExisting GullySystem products that apply
Related services
Questions about labels e-commerce.
Can the store check that artwork is print-ready?
Basic checks on file type and size, yes. Judging colour and layout is done by the pre-press operator.
Can a buyer order a stock roll and a printed label together?
Both can be on one basket, but they are separate order lines with different delivery.
Does it handle labels for food or medicines?
The software prints what the buyer supplies. Content required on those labels is the buyer’s responsibility and is not checked by the software.
Talk through your commerce requirement.
Describe what you sell, where you sell it and what is slowing you down. An engineer will reply within one business day.
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