Customer Final Label

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Customer Final Label - Using Label Printers

If you're a large business, you may prefer to use a label printer similar to those used in Royal Mail sorting offices. You could then use it in one of the two following ways:

• On Demand - as the name suggests, this allows you to generate your own labels according to your specific needs, by keying in the relevant standard selection code.
• Batch File Processing - label printing machines can also be used in a batch processing mode by either:
  - manually keying in label requirements in advance from a printed list or computer disk, or
  - driving the printer directly from your computer system.

This method is probably the most efficient option, but given the higher cost involved is only really suitable for larger-scale labelling operations.

If this is the method you decide to use, you first need to decide whether to run the machine on-line or off-line. This will depend on a number of factors:

• The number of production lines in use at any one time.
• The type of mailing (e.g. Mailsort or Presstream).
• The type of environment (both the computer and printer will operate more efficiently in a clean environment).

However, to operate it off-line, in batch mode, you will first need to decide whether to key each batch of Standard Selection Codes (SSCs) manually, via floppy disk, or directly from your computer system. If this is your preferred option please speak to your account manager to discuss what assistance we can provide with the provision of PCs and printers.