Leading label printer brand launches
durable family of color label printers, including the Kiaro! D, Kiaro!
200D and Kiaro! 50D
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2014--
QuickLabel Systems, an Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) business unit, has
announced that at Pack Expo 2014 they will be releasing yet another
industry first: a full line of pigment ink digital color label printers
for printing ultra-durable labels: the Kiaro! D family. The D family
represents the latest breakthrough from the company that launched the
in-house color label printer revolution.
The “D” is for DURABLE. Available in three different models, the Kiaro!
D family of label printers is designed to fit any labeling application
where the labels are subjected to harsh environments in shipping,
storage, or point of use. The Kiaro! D family will print color labels
that can be exposed to sunlight, chemicals, scuffing as well as dirty or
wet environments – all while maintaining legibility and color fastness
without lamination. The Kiaro! D family will be ready for customer
shipments in January 2015.
“Our new Kiaro! D family of color label printers provides exciting
opportunities to businesses in need of durable, affordable, in-house
label printing solutions,” said Vice President and General Manager Eric
Pizzuti. “QuickLabel Systems continues to be a trailblazer as we
consistently introduce breakthroughs in on-site digital label printing
technologies.”
Combining the cutting-edge pigment ink formulation and QuickLabel's
carefully developed matching label stocks, the labels can be printed by
any member of the Kiaro! D family. They comply with GHS hazard warning
labeling regulations, one of the most stringent physical label standards
in the world.
The Kiaro! D family printers form an essential part of a lean
manufacturing best practice solution that enables manufacturers to print
complete labels on-demand, replacing purchases of pre-printed labels and
traditional barcode printers. Starting from blank stock, the Kiaro! D
printers print full-color product labels directly from digital sources
such as enterprise systems, barcode labeling software, or graphic design
software.
QuickLabel Systems Pigment Based Inks for Durable Labels
The latest technology in pigment-based inks form the backbone of the
Kiaro! D family of label printers. Using newly developed pigment,
instead of traditional dye-based inks, QuickLabel Systems has achieved
the combined level of durability and quality never before seen in an
inkjet, short run label printer.
The Kiaro! D
Much the same as the groundbreaking Kiaro! label printer, the Kiaro! D
prints labels from 1”- 4” wide and up to more than 15” in length. The
Kiaro! D is most suited for a wide variety of applications including
bottle, carton, case, and pack labels that require printed product
pictures, logos, color codes, barcodes, and other variable data
elements. The reliable operation of the Kiaro! D, its rapid print speed,
and 1200 dpi print quality all remain consistent with the performance of
the original Kiaro!.
The Kiaro! 200D
An extra-wide format label printer, the Kiaro! 200D is capable of making
labels (including those for GHS) in large sizes for gallon jugs,
shipping drums, pallets, and cases – all in full CMYK color and up to
8.3” in width. In developing a solution for wide format GHS label
printing, QuickLabel Systems placed priority in giving chemical
suppliers the capability to print the mandatory red and black GHS
pictograms, along with printing in full color for branding material,
product photos, and color codes.
The Kiaro! 50D
The Kiaro! 50D is small and tough. It prints small, durable labels that
withstand big challenges from industrial environments. Using
QuickLabel’s pigment ink formulation to produce printed labels that
resist the insults of international shipping, scratches, scrapes,
spills, and scuffs, the Kiaro! 50D is compatible with matte
polypropylene and paper label materials.
About QuickLabel Systems and Astro-Med, Inc.
QuickLabel Systems is a leading manufacturer of digital color label
printers used by manufacturers and processors who want to print their
own labels in-house, as well as barcode label printers, thermal transfer
ribbon, labels, and custom label printing services. QuickLabel Systems
is a brand of Astro-Med, Inc., a manufacturer of high tech specialty
printing systems and data acquisition systems for test and measurement.
Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) is a member of the Russell Microcap®
Index. Additional information is available by visiting http://www.QuickLabel.com.
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Source: Astro-Med, Inc.
Astro-Med, Inc.
Eric E. Pizzuti, 877-757-7978
Vice
President & General Manager
www.QuickLabel.com