Custom Labels in 5 Easy Steps

Steps for Buying Custom Labels

Did you know that your label is one of the best ways to market your product? If you’re new to label buying, we can help. Consolidated Label prints custom labels for almost every product, including food, candles, bottles, medical equipment, personal care, household goods and much more. At Consolidated Label, we know your product is unique and so are your needs. Tell us about your label application and we’ll help you through the whole label process. To help you get started, we’ve broken the process down into 5 easy steps, to make sure you get highest quality label possible.

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1. Measure – You’ll need to measure the container on which your label is going to be applied, so we can determine the size of the label required. Tip: To measure curved bottles, jars, etc., photocopy a ruler and wrap it around the container to determine label length.
2. Choose a Die – Once you’ve figured out the size of your label, you’ll need to choose a die to cut the shape of your custom labels. Consolidated Label has over label dies in inventory, but if you’d like something unique, we can create a custom die.
3. Choose a Material – Selecting the right label material is essential. If the wrong material is chosen, your label may wrinkle, not adhere properly, or even come off. Here are a few basic questions which can help us guide you to the best label material.
   • Will the label get wet?
   • Will the label be in direct sunlight?
   • Will the label be applied while your product is frozen?
4. Artwork – Label artwork is what sells your product. You’ve probably given your label design a lot of thought, and you may have your label artwork finalized. If your artwork is camera-ready (designed by a graphic artist or yourself in an industry-standard format), it to your Customer Service representative. Our Art Department will review your label artwork and make sure it’s ready for press. If you don’t have a label design just yet, there are plenty of places online that can help. If you need some ideas, check out our Label Gallery. Tip: Try searching for local freelance graphic designers.
5. Approve & Print – After our Art Department has prepared your label art, we’ll send you a proof. This is the last chance for review before your labels are printed, so you’ll need to thoroughly check your proof for all errors including spelling, size, color, etc. We want your custom labels to be perfect! If something’s not right, don’t worry – revisions can be made at this time. When your label is 100% correct, give us your approval and it’s off to the presses!

Rest assured that the Consolidated Label commitment to quality doesn’t end here. After your custom printed labels come off the press, our Inspection Team matches them to the proof to ensure color, size, and material are all correct. Once your labels have passed our thorough inspection, we’ll wind them to your specified number of labels per roll, package them up, and ship!

A few things to keep in mind:

• The lead time for the label printing process varies from 5-10 working days after you approve your label artwork.
• Shipping time can vary as well; depending on your location, your shipment from our plant can range from 1-6 days.
• Printing a custom label for the first time does require some initial set-up fees for art and plates, however, these charges don’t apply for label reorders.
• The art fees cover preparing your label for the presses. Plates print the image onto the label material, and the number of plates you need equals the number of colors for your label. Let’s say your label is 2 colors, purple and green. You’ll need one plate for purple, and one plate for green. Generally speaking, the fewer the printing colors, the cheaper the label.

Using 2 colors? We can print your label to match your logos, business cards, and more if you request a Pantone match. The Pantone Matching System is a standard, worldwide color language used to provide accurate reproduction and matching of colors. You may request Pantone swatches from your customer service representative.

Create Custom Food Labels for Your Products

With all the products available online and in stores, how do you stand out?

Get noticed with the help of food label printing. Entice customers to try your food products with well-designed and informative custom food labels from PrintRunner. With quality food labels, even the simplest packaging can stand out from the shelf.

Food labels are essential because they’re utilized from start to finish. They not only attract shoppers but also help them decide if they should purchase your product. Food labels may also provide nutrition information, preparation instructions, and product freshness dates.

At PrintRunner, we offer custom labels for all your product needs. Our single food labels have scored liners for easy peel and stick. You can also order them in roll format to fit label dispensers for faster application.

Use labels on homemade jams, baked goods, craft brews, or a bag of chips. From waterproof BOPP for jars and bottles to white paper sticker for indoor use, our materials are customizable for any kind of product.

Enjoy free shipping on qualified orders. We can print and have food labels ready for delivery in just 24 hours. Upload your press-ready files before 5:00 p.m. PT from Monday to Friday and we’ll ship your order out by 6:00 p.m. PT the next business day.

Sizes, Shapes, and Materials

Our single labels come in a wide range of sizes to fit your branding and design. For singles, choose our most popular size 2” x 2” to our largest size 17” x 12”. For roll labels, sizes range from 0.5” x 1” up to 6” x 6.5”.

Try circle and oval-shaped labels to highlight your business logo or square and rectangle to wrap around bottles and rounded containers. You can also add rounded corners for a more streamlined look.

Single labels are individually cut to their size and shape and delivered in stacks. We offer two types of adhesives for single food labels:

White paper sticker is the perfect choice for general indoor label applications. You can choose between gloss, high-gloss UV, or matte coating. Gloss lends a reflective shine and vibrance to your design, while high-gloss UV doubles this effect. This material also protects your labels from scuffs and scratches. Matte coating has a non-reflective, muted effect that works best for elegant and minimalist label designs.

Are you interested in learning more about Custom printed food labels? Contact us today to secure an expert consultation!

White BOPP is UV-resistant and waterproof, so you can use it for both indoor and outdoor labels. Our most durable material for food labels, white BOPP is best used on bottles and containers that are exposed to moisture or stored in a refrigerator.

In addition to single, food labels can also be printed kiss-cut or in sheets. Kiss-cut labels are individually cut but not all the way through. This leaves the backing intact for printing logos and business information. These labels are available only in custom shapes.

If you want to print multiple designs, you can do that with sheet labels. With sheet labels, you can have everything in one sheet. Multiple designs on one sheet are only offered in custom shapes.

Effective Food Label Printing

Get the most out your custom labels with these printing tips:

• Use them for branding or even as a supplementary print for your products.Aside from your logo, you can include preparation instructions, recommended recipes, social media pages, and contact information. You can even use labels to share your product story. Customers appreciate having that connection with the brands they shop from.
• Use them for labeling gifts and limited-edition products. Brands do this to increase sales especially for gift-giving holidays like Valentine’s day and Christmas. You can create labels with a themed gift-tag design so that buyers don’t need to wrap them as a gift. Use white paper sticker in gloss so they can easily write on the labels.
• For design, pick fonts that suit your brand. You shouldn’t use too many either. Choose one or two legible fonts that customers can easily read. Food labels can be small, so choose the right font and size that matches the available space on your packaging.
• Use attention-grabbing colors that match your branding. But use the ones that match your branding. Use colors that correspond with the flavors of your product so shoppers can easily find what they need. When creating your food labels, make sure your design has a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and saved in CMYK color format for high-quality and accurate results.

Ready to order? Upload your design on the website or try our easy-to-use online design tool to create a layout. We also offer free blank templates that you can use with any design software application. Print labels today.

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