Printing

The equipment, economics and first customers of a label printing service in Australia — realistic startup costs and margins.

The consumables economics of label printing: ink, ribbon and media cost per label by technology — the numbers spec sheets leave out.

The first serious label setup for a product business: honest budget bands, machine classes, and the upgrade path as orders grow.

Coffee roaster labelling: freshness dates, origin storytelling, kraft and foil stocks, and printing variable data weekly without waste.

Candle label printing that survives heat and oils: stocks, adhesives and machines for makers stepping up to manufacturer volumes.