samedi 29 octobre 2016

Some Interesting Facts About Printed Labels

By Debra Hayes


Whether or not you pay attention to them, there are printed labels everywhere you go. They are on shipping packages and envelopes, food, drinks and even on doors and desks. They are looked at hundreds of times but no one really considers the significance of them.

This article will enlighten you as to where to look for a label and what they stand for. Although you read them many times a day, it probably does not even register that they are a label put there for a reason.

When most people hear the word label, an old fashioned label maker. These items allowed the user to make a label by choosing the letter or number and imprinting it on a plastic piece with an adhesive on the back. It could be put just about anywhere that had a hard surface.

Now days, computers and printers make it even more convenient to make them. There is computer software that let the use customize and print them however they want.

One of the most popular labels are the ones that are placed on items that are being mailed or shipped. The bar codes on them often tell where they are supposed to go and who they go to. Packages and letters would not reach their destination if the information is not present.

Some of the most important use of labels is by telling consumers what is in the foods and drinks they eat and drink. Many people have food allergies that can be a life threatening condition. Without knowing what is in the food can turn into an emergency situation. These labels are also known to tell the ingredients and nutritional value of the foods and drinks.

Many offices use them to keep files and accounts straight, especially medical offices. Although computers have helped to control accidental prescriptions and messing up of patients, they are still used in some forms of medical coding. Many times, gloves and other necessary items used in medical offices will be labeled for faster locating in case of emergencies.

Medical offices are not the only type of office that uses them. Many other offices and businesses use them to help customers and clients find the exit and bathroom.

Everywhere you look, there is some type of label or sign. Even at the gasoline pump. If they did not have the different grades of gasoline labeled, you would not know which is which. If you put diesel fuel in a car that uses unleaded, and vice versa, you will soon have mechanical problems.

Take advantage of labels that are in places of business or create your own to help keep your home or garage neat and organized. When everyone in the home knows where something is located, it helps keep clutter down and will help keep the house cleaner. For instance, if a lady owns a lot of makeup, she can make labels to keep track of where certain colors, brands and types of makeup she has. Labels help keep our world safe and organized. They are something most people do not really think about but it they were to be eliminated, it would change the




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