Machine
The make and model
Of the applicator, blister line or packaging machine the rolls go on. It tells us most of what the roll has to be.
Capabilities · Roll size & fit
Will it run on your line?
A roll has to fit your machine before anything else matters. Work out how much fits on a roll, see how your applicator or packaging machine finds each label, and know what to send us.
Roll calculator
How much fits on a roll?
- On each roll
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- Labels per roll
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- Rolls for your order
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An estimate for planning. Real length depends on the material, winding tension and core wall; we confirm roll counts with your quote. Assumes one label across each roll.
Finding each label
How your machine knows where to stop.
Most label applicators find each label with a gap sensor. Light passes through the bare liner in the gap more easily than through a label, so the signal jumps at every gap and the applicator dispenses one label per jump. Even gaps and a liner that suits your sensor keep it reliable.
Form-fill-seal machines read a printed eye mark once per repeat with a photo-eye, then cut and seal in register, so every pack is centred on its artwork. We print the mark where your machine looks for it, in a colour and size it reads.
What to send us
Roll
Core and diameter
The core size your spindle takes and the largest roll it holds, or the number of labels or metres you want per roll.
Direction
Unwind direction
Which way the print should come off the roll. See the eight positions.
Marks
Gaps and eye marks
Any gap, eye-mark or registration requirements from the machine’s manual.
Have your machine details?
Send them with your quote request and we’ll size the rolls to fit.