QuickLabel Systems Launches First Color Label Printer Family With Pigment-Based Ink

QuickLabel Systems, an Astro-Med, Inc. 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.