Terminology

Several labels can be printed and applied in advance.

Fast applicator for variable size labels, suitable for bottom and top labeling. This is a belt driven flexible label applicator.

Bisphenol was once present in thermal paper. Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical that has been used since the 1960s. This substance is mainly used in the manufacture of plastics but also in resins and thermal paper. Thermal paper is often used by consumers. They are used to make receipts for cash registers, parking lots, transportation, boarding passes, movie tickets, labels applied to postal packages or food,…From January 2, 2020, Bisphenol A will be banned in thermal paper.

This machine applies a label without contact with the product by blowing the label. It is powered by compressed air.

Preliminary study to determine all the details and the cost price of a project.

The Global Food Safety Standard, often referred to as BRC Food for short, is a food safety standard developed in 1998 by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the British trade association for retailers. Required for sourcing in the UK.

Ink that has a strong contrast.

Print head working at a 45 degree angle. The heating element is located at the edge of the print head, so no ink ribbon is lost with each print.

The set of parameters of a device or software.

Codipack wants to deliver quality solutions with guaranteed support services. For this purpose, Codipack has developed the ‘Care Service Programme’. This programme provides preventive maintenance on the equipment supplied by Codipack. If you need an intervention of our service team, you benefit from a guaranteed intervention time.

The aim is to proactively prevent malfunctions, improve the operation and reliability of the equipment and reduce your maintenance and repair costs.
This programme is specific to each customer and adapted to the working environment, production quantity and equipment type.

A CO2 laser is an electrically driven gas laser. The gas in the discharge tube consists of helium, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

A camera-based barcode scanner instead of a laser.

A printer that prints plastic cards, for example for name cards.

A printer that can be used and operate in a dusty environment.

Direct thermal printing is ideal for short term labels. Think of a receipt, for example. The print is created by heating the print head. The label has a top layer. This layer turns black in reaction to the heating and the information on the label is printed.

On-demand printer or low resolution printer.

Remote management of mobile computers: screen capture, software installation, etc.

Best before date.

A printing and application system that applies labels by means of a motorized swivel arm.

Print and apply system that applies labels with an electrically driven straight roller. For side, top, bottom and back labeling of cartons.

An option that reduces your solvent consumption.

Wristbands for amusement parks, fairs, festivals, concerts, schools.

The FSC label from the Forest Stewardship Council indicates that the wood comes from a forest that has been independently assessed as being well managed according to environmental (sustainable), social and economic standards. FSC-certified labels are sustainable labels.

This machine (Evolabel) applies one or more labels to the different sides of a pallet by means of a flexible arm/pad combination.

Flat head technology was the first technology for printing barcodes and variable information on label material. The printhead is flat and horizontal and the printhead heating element is located in the middle of the print area.

Fiber laser systems are flexible laser solutions for very clear marking and coding on metal, plastic and foil.

Inks approved by Food and Drug Administration.

Inks approved for the food market that meet USDA, FDA and EEC requirements.

The remaining ink in the ink tank is measured.

IPA, is a secondary alcohol used for cleaning and disinfection. It has a wide range of applications due to its rapid evaporation and good grease dissolution. For example, it does not attack plastics and printed circuits. Isopropanol, for example, is used to remove label residues.

A printer that performs non-contact marking on various substrates.

Application of a code or marking in an industrial process.

Laser coding ensures permanent product coding without contamination, unevenness or moisture at very high production speeds. The laser devices are easy to operate and can be controlled both locally and in a network. The high resolution allows Datamatrix codes to be printed on small areas. Main fields of application: food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics, …

This is a label with glue that does not dissolve. An irremovable label.

Label with adhesive that is suitable for use at freezing temperatures.

There are two types of freezer labels. The difference lies in the glue that is used. This depends on the moment you apply the label.
There are freezer labels that you apply in an environment above 0°C and then go to a freezer environment of -40°C.
In addition, certain frozen products are labelled directly.
The difference is in the type of frozen glue.

Central label management: storage, version management, printer management, print job overview, declaration of the number of printed labels. A management system to manage and organize user rights, layouts and functionalities of labels and printers.

Device to apply a label to a product.

An inkjet suitable for printing large fonts. For example, for pallet marking.

Height control that uses a motor to apply labels at varying heights.

A portable device for exchanging data with a server, usually equipped with a barcode scanner.

A microscopic hole in a printer nozzle.

Ink without MEK (methyl ethyl ketone).

NiceLabel is a collective name for labeling software ranging from a designer to a complete label management system.
You can use it to design and manage labels and ensure that the right information is on your label.

There are two types of near edge printheads: the angle edge printhead and the true edge printhead. The advantage of the near edge printheads is that you can use an optional ribbon matching system, so that you only use the ink ribbon where the printing is done. This will save the ink ribbon considerably.

A label is printed by the machine and applied immediately and automatically, one by one, for example on a package or a pallet.

A printer that can be controlled remotely.

All cuttings, seeds, seedlings and trees must have a plant passport as of December 2019. Mandatory. You need a plant passport to trade and transport certain plants and plant propagating material in Europe. It indicates the identity and origin of the shipment and allows you to trace the producer of origin.

Brightly colored ink (such as yellow, white…) containing pigments. Often used to mark cables or products on a dark background.

Industrial mobile computer with integrated barcode reader.

Ink of bright color (like yellow, white…) containing pigments.

Brightly coloured ink (such as yellow, white…) containing pigments. Often used to mark cables or products with a dark background.

RMA is the Return to Manufacturer Agreement. It is an agreement to return defective devices for repair.

Agreed upon time to get an initial response to a support request or problem report.

If high demands are placed on scratch resistance and durability, resin tape is the answer. Ideal for use under extreme conditions such as higher temperatures and production processes with (chemical) solvents.
Ribbon suitable for printing plastic labels where high scratch resistance is required. Used, for example, to print on silver colored labels, e.g. for hazard symbols.

A label that you can easily remove.

A software update to add new/improved functionality to existing software.

SSCC stands for Serial Shipping Container Code. An SSCC label is internationally recognized as a shipping code for pallets and containers.

The time it takes to solve a problem.

Software Maintenance Agreement. An appointment/contract for software maintenance.

The inkjet printers from Codipack have a “sealtronic nozzle seal” on its printheads. This is a unique sealing system. The ink does not dry out thanks to the ‘Sealtronic nozzle’. This is standard with the Leibinger inkjets. When not using the inkjet, the printhead closes airtight. Thus the ink always remains fluid.

Bar code reading device.

An inkjet suitable for printing a small font, such as an expiration date.

A thermal transfer printer uses an ink ribbon. It is located between the print head and the surface to be printed. By heating the print head, the ink is released and the data is printed on the label.

A true edge print head is perpendicular. The printer with a true edge print head prints perpendicularly, at 90 degrees.

A component of the program that monitors a particular event in your business. Usually takes information in the form of an XLM, Jason or plain text file and converts it to a file for a printer.

A thermal transfer printer uses an ink ribbon. This runs between the print head and the surface to be printed. By heating the print head, the ink is released and the data printed on the label.

Thermal direct printing is ideal for labels with a short lifespan. Think of a receipt, for example. The print is created by heating the print head. The label has a top layer. This layer turns black in reaction to the heating and thus the data are printed on the label.

Also called temperature resistant ink. It is an ink that does not change with temperature change.

An applicator that brings the label closer to the product via a pneumatic cylinder in a straight line and then blows the label onto the product.

An applicator that applies the label using a pneumatic cylinder in a straight line. This machine applies the label by coming into contact with the product.

A printing module integrated into a machine (OEM module).

Ink that cures under the effect of UV light.

The wear and tear on the parts of a printer.

This ribbon is made of a combination of wax and resin. The more resin there is, the more the print is protected against scratching. It is primarily used on coated paper materials and plastic labels.

A wax ribbon is mainly used for printing on matt paper materials. The ink is then absorbed well into the surface and ensures a beautiful print. This is a solution for processes where the print does not have to be too scratch-resistant.

A label that is completely soluble in water. A starch-based label that dissolves completely in water. Both paper and glue. It is completely biodegradable.

A printer that can operate in a splash water or wet environment.

A label with a water soluble glue. Also called water washable glue.

A YAG laser is a laser coding system that works with a Yttrium-Aluminium-Granate crystal. The crystal can be doped with chemical elements.