labels

[adrian wilford]

any useful ideas on where to obtain someone to print my own honey labels?
thanks bees

 

[moor141]

Th----s, Pa---s and many other suppliers.

 

[richardbees]

I buy labels made to order in small quantities from

[email protected]

 

[enrico]

I buy blank labels and print my own. Have fun designing them and know they are unique. It is so easy I don't know why everyone doesn't,t do it!

 

[Rosti]

I buy blank labels and print my own. Have fun designing them and know they are unique. It is so easy I don't know why everyone doesn't,t do it!

There are previous thread(s) on here discussing software, file formats, hardware, blank label sources and legal requirements.

 

[Cazza]

any useful ideas on where to obtain someone to print my own honey labels?
thanks bees

Google honeyjarlabels and a very helpful and efficient little firm will come up.
Cazza

 

[Ely]

I buy blank labels and print my own. Have fun designing them and know they are unique. It is so easy I don't know why everyone doesn't,t do it!

Can you upload photos to computer and print them onto labels?

 

[The Cumbrian]

Can you upload photos to computer and print them onto labels?

That should be no problem particularly if you have any desktop publishing software. Personally I would worry about a household inkjet not being water resistant and so smudging in the wrong conditions.

 

[nelletap]

Don't forget to see whether your local printer is competitive - I use a printer in Stokenchurch for Christmas cards and thought I'd ask them - found them surprisingly competitive. The designs are totally my own; they sent me samples of the quality etc so I could check how they behaved in the dishwasher etc - if I need to remove them if people return my jars I don't want them too hard to remove. The labels are vynyl and the finish is professional; shapes such as ovals or rounded corners are possible. I was able to specify upper or lower or sentence case (dislike all capitals) They didn't charge for the initial artwork as long as I ordered at least 200 first time round. They also made practical suggestions re things like the lot numbers and weights. My initial order was about £39 plus VAT and a set of ink cartridges costs me more than that. there is something quite satisfying about dealing with locals where possible.
Tricia

 

[The Cumbrian]

if I need to remove them if people return my jars I don't want them too hard to remove.

According to Vincent Greenwood of the FSA it is illegal to reuse Honey jars as unlike milk bottles they have not been produced to the required standards.

 

[victor meldrew]

According to Vincent Greenwood of the FSA it is illegal to reuse Honey jars as unlike milk bottles they have not been produced to the required standards.

We've done this one before (Very recently)

VM

 

[The Cumbrian]

I am aware this has been mentioned recently but the post by Nelletap implied they weren't aware and I felt they should be warned.

 

[DanBee]

Back to the OP's question, if you want larger quantities of labels I use Park Labelling Group in Honiton, Devon. They do work for big chains and small brands alike. They have my cutters and artwork on hand and I just call off 5,000 at a time of whatever type I need.

They can email proofs and receive artwork by email, but (like any remote dealings with printers) get hold of a set of Pantone references so that you can talk definite colours and shades - your PC printer will not print accurate calibrated colours, nor will your screen, unless you've gone to some effort and expense to calibrate them Much cheaper to get 2nd hand Pantone formula guides

 

[SixFooter]

I print my own using Microsoft publisher which I scrounged from work.
I use from label planet these labels which I cut to size with a Lidl guillotine.

LP1/210MWP Waterproof Matt Polyester Laser Labels, 1 per A4 Sheet, LP1/210 MWP £36.00.

Previously I tried multiple label sheets, but lost a lot because of misalignment of the print with the labels. Using a single A4 label means that if the printer skews the paper slightly, I can cut the labels at an angle so they come off straight. It helps to have a border around the outside of the design to give a line to cut to.

I often personalise the labels which people seem to like.

 

[Dishmop]

If you use inkjet matt photo paper you get very good bright colours, but they will smudge unless you cover them. You can spray them with car body repair clear laquer aerosol or there are various clear self adhesive coverings available like you would use to cover a book. All very time consumming and may not be cheaper than if you get a good deal with a local printer. Some even advertise on ebay. All depends on how good you are with a paint programme and how much time you have.

What might give an interesting effect is Letraset Safmat- Self Adhesive Matt Printing Film, which is a clear film. i.e. see-through labels.