Get The Best - In Every Respect

There's a reason why DuraLabel printers, such as the DuraLabel PRO (DLP), have become recognized as THE BEST label and sign printers you can get. Actually there are a number of reasons. I'll let DuraLabel customers tell you:

It's the great customer service: "I work with so many vendors. Sometimes, it's like pulling teeth to get them to respond, even to just an email where I am placing an order. (revenue for their company!) You and your group have been so responsive and quite prompt... path of least resistance...makes my work day pleasant so I can move on to the next task.
Keep up the great work! :) " - Thank you, Marianne

Easy to use: "Just wanted to say the DLP is great!! Easy interface and straightforward. Couldn't be happier." Cheers, Jeff - Biology Department, Canadian University

Versatile, and able to handle many types of labeling and sign making jobs: "Proper signs make it easier for every one to learn how the equipment is run and figure out what is going on. Several other departments have 'borrowed' the label maker for things that they needed labeled. The warehouse was recently expanded and made about a hundred labels for the shelves in 10 minutes." Natalie - Engineer

Duralabel printers make your job easier: "I just wanted to write you and let you know how pleased I am with the new DL-9000 sign maker. I set it up today and wow, what a difference! It’s awesome! Thank you so much for suggesting it. I think I might have the Underground interested in one also. They are having quite a time with their PowerMark." Peggy - Major Mining Company

And there are many other reasons. Why not call 1-888-326-9244 today and find out how a DuraLabel printer can make your job easier.

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Thermal Transfer Printers

Thermal transfer printing is the technology behind most industrial grade printers. It provides clear, durable printing on a variety of materials making it ideal for creating OSHA safety signs. One of the leading brands of thermal transfer printers is DuraLabel.

New web pages on the www.DuraLabel.us web site provide information about how thermal transfer printing works and some of the common industrial applications for thermal transfer printing. It is a concise overview of thermal transfer technology, showing why it has become the standard for producing safety signs and labels.

Call 1-888-326-9244 and ask about our free guide to label printers call: The Anatomy Of A Label Printer. Also ask about DuraLabel printers. They are THE BEST printers available for making OSHA and ANSI compliant safety labels and signs.

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GHS White Paper Available

The United Nation Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of labeling is coming. OSHA is in the process of taking comments, and after the first of the year they will conduct hearings. We can expect GHS to be implemented in the U.S. between the end 2010 and the end of 2012.

GHS will harmonize the way information about hazardous materials will be presented on labels. This will result in improved safety, in particular when materials are shipped across international borders.

If you need to get up to speed on GHS, or you'd like information about GHS that is presented in an easy-to-read, practical way, a free white paper is available that will be very helpful. Use the following link to get your copy:

GHS White Paper - Implementing GHS

Reflective Pipe Markers

DuraLabel printers provide a way to improve safety during emergencies. Use DuraLabel PRO reflective supplies for making pipe markers for pipes that need to be shut down during an emergency, and those pipe markers will brightly stand out when illuminated by a flash light. Reflective pipe markers make it easy to identify critical pipes under low light conditions.

Use the same reflective supply to make valve tags for critical valves, and the bright, reflective tags will help you find those valves under low light, emergency conditions.

More information about reflective pipe markers.

Reflective pipe markers are also helpful when pipes must normally be viewed from a distance or under low light conditions. Bright, highly visible DuraLabel PRO reflective pipe markers make labels easier to spot and read from a distance.

Reflective supplies for making pipe markers is available for the DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 printers, as well as for the wide formaty DuraLabel 7000 and DuraLabel 9000 printers.

With Duralabel printers and supplies you can make standard or customer labels and signs, and have exactly the labels and signs you need.

Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices

Labeling arc flash hazards in accordance with NFPA 70E 2009 is required. It is a task that can no longer be put off.

To help you get started Graphic Products has produced an Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices that summarizes NFPA 70E 2009 and describe what is involved in making arc flash labels. This best practice guide is available free. It provides everything you need to know from an initial facility inspection through maintaining labels after they are installed.

The Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices is part of a series of best practice guides published by Graphic Products, and covering subjects such as pipe marking and making OSHA Safety Signs.

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CSA Z462 - Canadian Arc Flash Code

CSA Z462 is the code that specifies the Canadian Arc Flash requirements. It parallels NFPA 70E 2009.

When you need a label printer that makes CSA Z462 compliant arc flash labels, the right way to go is with a DuraLabel printer. Why? Because with a DuraLabel printer you get quality, durability, and versatility... all backed by unbeatable customer service. Plus you get innovation that has resulted in the industry leading DuraLabel brand of label and sign printers. Innovation targeted at solving problems and making your job easier.

How does that innovation help with arc flash labeling?

DuraLabel is the inventor of two-color continuous vinyl. Two color continuous vinyl allows you to create arc flash labels in sdizes other than the standard 4" x 6" die-cut label. You can size your arc flash labels to be the appropriate size for the information they need to communicate.

By the way, do you need larger arc flash labels? DuraLabel is the inventor of the super-sized arc flash die-cut. With dimensions of 6.8" x 10.5" the super-sized DuraLabel arc flash label can easily be seen from a distance and it has plenty of room for all the information you want t include. In addition to labeling, these extra large die-cutsare excellent for making signs for doors, cabinets and equipment that is viewed from a distance.

When you are ready to make your CSA Z462 compliant labels, get a Duralabel printer. It'll get the job done right... and be available to do a lot more for you.

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Special Labels - Labeling Oily Surfaces

When you are using a DuraLabel PRO printer, you'll be using the printer that gets the job done, no matter how difficult the job.

Here's a tough job. You have surfaces that need safety labels, but they are oily and can not be cleaned. In the past the only option was to go through the expense and time of creating a mechanically applied label. But now you can do better than that.

The new DuraLabel oily surface labeling supply makes labels (and signs) that can be applied directly to oily surfaces... and they will stick and stay stuck. The adhesive backing chemically reacts with oil to create a permanent and durable bond. Other labels slide around and fall off. DuraLabel oily surface labels stay in place.

The DuraLabel PRO is the industrial quality label printer that gets the job done. And even in tough situations it gets the job done right. When you are selecting your next label and sign printer, go with the best... go with a DuraLabel.

Labels - Read Them Heed Them

I visited a paper mill today to see how they were using labels. It had been about 18 years since I had last been in this mill. Most things had not changed... the refiners, storage tanks, the paper machines. Although the package boilers I had inspected 18 years ago were now worn out and in the process of being replaced. One thing had changed, however. There were labels and signs everywhere!

I love the banner I saw in the maintenance shop. "Labels, Read Them, Heed Them." It's the only banner I saw in the entire paper mill, and it probably was there because it had a critical message.

As I walked through the mill there were labels and signs, made by DuraLabel printers, everywhere. No matter were we were, there were labels and signs. It's a very noisy in some places, making conversation with my guide impossible. Yet everything around us was always identified and hazard information, as well as process information, was clearly communicated.

This is a mill that got it right. Labels and signs are important, read them, pay attention to what you read. Heed the message.