We utilize the most current technology in our industry. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to provide our clients with high-quality products faster and less-expensively than our competition.
We realize that most people could care less about what models of equipment we use, so long as they receive what they ordered. Still, we can't help being proud of our toys. Once you see how great they make you look, we hope you'll be proud of them, too.
Design & PrePress
- MAC & PC Graphics
Our primary program we work with is Illustrator. Files sent in this format require less system time to prepare for plating. We also have Photoshop, Freehand, Quark Express, Pagemaker and Corel, but they may not be the latest version so please check with us.
- In House RIP & Image Setter & Processor
- Hybrid Screening Technology
We here at Creative Labels utilize the most cutting edge screening technologies to ensure your screen work comes out unlike what you have seen with your average label printers. Our screening helped us achieve 3 bronze medals on our most recent print competition.
- In house Plating System
Our plating process is an environmentally friendly water washout system for photopolymer printing plates. No chemicals are used in the process. Process plates are produced with this system above 200 line screen. With "In House" capabilities, plating can be pre ready within a matter of a few hours.
- Perfect Proofer
This equipment is used to do color draw downs when mixing ink for specific PMS colors or color matches. Done mechanically instead of by hand, the drawdowns delta variations are minimized from one to the next.
- Spectro Eye with QA software
This color spectrophotometer with its software reads color and furnishes a delta difference between the target color and the drawdown done with the mixed ink. It also will give a PASS/FAIL reading on printed colors, maintaining the reference color in the equipment database. This takes the human element and guess work out of the equation when mixing colors.
- Primera Digital Color Printer
This unit allows us to meet many of your short run needs that don't fit our production presses. Marketing samples may also be done this way.
- ColorCam Digital Decal printer & cutter
For short run decals on polyesters, vinyls, etc. this digital printer is used. For outdoor decals, fade resistance and durability are very good.
- Sato Printers 200, 300, and 600 DPI
These printers are used to do "On Demand" barcodes, sequential numbers, and other variable printing or to fill simple short run needs.
Silver foil printing, durable Property Asset labels, outdoor numbered decals are only a few of the kinds of labels done on these printers.
- Ioline Cutter
This is used for "Wordmarks" such as truck and sign lettering and to cut Prototypes frequently.
- Running LabelTrax SoftwareThis specialized software handles our estimating, order processing, tracking, scheduling, job cost analysis, On Time delivery,
Projected orders, and a multitude of specialized reports. It can also do an incredible amount of custom searches to find whatever is needed.
We can include you in our "Projected Order Alert" program for your convenience.
Printing
- 750 Webtron 6 color press
Our Webtron is the perfect press for the smaller runs. We also run roll to roll, roll to sheet, front and back printing and UV overprint varnishes on this press also. All of our presses are equipped with video inspection for better in line inspection.
- 8 Color Mark Andy 4200 10"
This press was the premier label press throughout the 1990’s. We have updated it with new newer technology and have added the ability to print unlimited colors with it. This press is setup to manufacture folding coupons. It has been modified to allow us to utilize our Cold Foil Transfer for the customers that want that Hot Stamping at a reasonable price.
- 8 Color Rotopress 10.75"
This press is used for both UV and water base printing. The majority of our 4 color process work is done with UV inks on this press. It can run roll to roll, roll to sheet, laminated, back print, emboss, and cold foil print.
All of our presses are also equipped with video inspection, this press having two separate monitors for viewing from different ends of the press.
- Mark Andy 830 3 color
The Mark Andy 830 is an industry workhorse. It can print up to 3 colors with 3 diecut stations. This press is ideal for our customer’s short runs.
Finishing
- DIGI DC-130L
- Shrink Wrapping System
- 10" Sidewinder Inspection Slitter/Rewinder
This is also an upright unit used for inspection and final slitting. This unit has an integrated high intensity strobe light on board.
- 13" Arpeco Tracker
We added an Arpeco Tracker with an extended inspection area to increase the capacity of or inspection rewind department. This rewinder features a high intensity strobe, flag detectors, and a roll lift for operator safety.
- 16" PIC Inspection Slitter/Rewinder
This unit is used for inspection and rewind and to slit material to the proper width for press. It features a high intensity Unilux strobe light.
- 2 TableTop rewind units
These are used to rewind our smaller runs frequently and to inspect our sequential barcoded and numbered labels.
