Print and Label Technology, Portable printers, Barcode Printing

3D printing technology poses a ‘grave and growing threat’ to individual privacy because of the potential for products to reveal private information about individuals, experts have warned.

Print solutions specialist Toshiba Tec has launched ScanSure, a flexible verification-based validation solution for barcodes. Aimed at manufacturing companies, especially those in the food and beverage sectors, ScanSure checks product labels as they are being printed to ensure that the barcodes will scan perfectly every time.

Adding to its digital capabilities, Direct Labels UK in Nottingham has installed a Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 toner press to work alongside an established inkjet machine. The new press will ensure that the label specialist can offer the flexibility needed in the current climate and deliver any quantity of high-quality labels in just a few days.

Xaar, the inkjet printing technology company, has launched a highly advanced, simple to install printhead, following close collaboration with its global OEMs.

Loftware, the enterprise labelling and artwork management solutions provider, has announced the Enterprise Labeling Maturity Model, which offers a methodology  to evaluate the current effectiveness of a company’s enterprise labelling.

Xerox has announced the Xerox Adaptive CMYK+ Kit for Xerox Versant, claimed to be the print market’s first adaptive technology kit that adds seven specialty colours to an existing production press, enabling instant digital print enhancements.

Business technology solutions provider, Brother UK, has strengthened its rugged mobile print range with four new lightweight models as the company aims to support Auto-ID and general resellers in meeting the growing demand for mobile printers across logistics, retail and warehousing.

Resellers will have a central role to play in helping IT leads manage ‘hybrid’ workforces as employee demand is split between working in the office and at home, according to Brother UK.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Limited has announced its new Channel partner, Manchester-based specialist managed print and IT services provider ITECH Managed Services.

Worldwide, operator error is one of the top causes of labelling mistakes, necessitating costly product recalls which can have a devastating effect on a company’s brand reputation. On average, a manual production worker can be expected to make one mistake for every 300 touches.....