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Technical notes for label converters.

Whitepaper-style articles on register accuracy, hybrid workflow, finishing decisions, color evidence and regulated label production.

The $3,200 'Low Cost' CIJ Printer That Cost Us $7,800: A TCO Story
2026-09-16

The $3,200 'Low Cost' CIJ Printer That Cost Us $7,800: A TCO Story

A packaging equipment buyer shares how a low cost CIJ printer for an expiry date coder turned into a $7,800 rework lesson, and the TCO checklist he now uses before buying UV inkjet printers, piezoelectric inkjet printer supplier quotes, carton printing equipment, or fiber laser marking machines.

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2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale: The TCO Checklist I Wish I Had2026-09-16

2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale: The TCO Checklist I Wish I Had

A cost controller's guide to evaluating a 2000 Gallus TCS press for sale, including TCO, hidden tooling and service costs, inspection steps, and when a flexo press is the wrong machine for food printer, DTF inkjet, or office paper jobs.

Buying a Used Gallus TCS Press on a Deadline: 7 Steps I Won't Skip Again2026-09-16

Buying a Used Gallus TCS Press on a Deadline: 7 Steps I Won't Skip Again

A practical 7-step checklist for label converters and packaging printers evaluating a used Gallus flexo press under time pressure — from spec lock-down and service-history audits to test-print verification and land-cost math.

Used Gallus TCS 2000 Press vs. a Supplemental Inkjet Label Printer: A Quality Inspector’s Comparison2026-09-16

Used Gallus TCS 2000 Press vs. a Supplemental Inkjet Label Printer: A Quality Inspector’s Comparison

A quality/brand compliance manager compares a used Gallus TCS 2000 flexo press with adding a supplemental inkjet label printer, plus how 3D printing and common inkjet questions actually fit into label production.

Which Printer Is Better? Why That Question Breaks Down in Label Manufacturing2026-09-16

Which Printer Is Better? Why That Question Breaks Down in Label Manufacturing

A quality manager explains why comparing office printers, metal 3D printers, and Gallus flexo presses leads to bad purchasing decisions—and what to evaluate instead.

Why Speed Nearly Made Us Buy the Wrong Flexo Press—and Why the Gallus Flexo Press Won2026-09-16

Why Speed Nearly Made Us Buy the Wrong Flexo Press—and Why the Gallus Flexo Press Won

A label converter's purchasing lead explains why comparing flexo press maximum speed almost sent the buying decision in the wrong direction, and how measuring makeready changed everything.

Gallus Flexo Press vs Inkjet: A Quality Inspector's View on Label Printing2026-09-16

Gallus Flexo Press vs Inkjet: A Quality Inspector's View on Label Printing

A label quality manager explains why a Gallus flexo press remains a reliable production benchmark, who invented inkjet printer, and why thermal label printer paper and a pallet label printer are the right tools in specific situations.

2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale: Why an "Old" Gallus Flexo Press Is Still a Smart Buy2026-09-09

2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale: Why an "Old" Gallus Flexo Press Is Still a Smart Buy

A label-printing production specialist explains why a 2000 Gallus TCS press for sale can outperform much newer machines when you evaluate the right things: maintenance history, color capability, and real-world production economics.

New vs. Used Gallus Press: A Cost Controller’s TCO Comparison2026-09-08

New vs. Used Gallus Press: A Cost Controller’s TCO Comparison

A procurement manager compares buying a new Gallus flexo press vs. a used Gallus press using a five-part total cost of ownership model. Includes maintenance, setup waste, resale value, and the scenarios where each choice makes sense.

How to Inspect a 2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale Before You Say Yes2026-09-08

How to Inspect a 2000 Gallus TCS Press for Sale Before You Say Yes

Use this seven-point checklist before buying a used 2000 Gallus TCS press for sale. Covers maintenance records, production tests, controls, parts availability, and when another option makes more sense.

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