Preroll Label Applicator

“From label design to fully applied labels, the cannabis market is a great place to deploy a print and apply solution.  The Epson C6000A printer and the LabelMill LM1005 combination is an affordable way for cannabis manufacturers to print and apply labels to their packages”, says Chris Wachter of LabelMill.

Preroll Label Applicator

LabelMill has been producing custom labeling solutions for 30+ years. From Concept to Final Product, their Modular Labeling Systems are Quick to Deliver - Easy to Service – Easy to Use; producing more uptime for production lines, reducing the cost of spare parts and making employee training easier.

I’ve written about LabelMill in the past; focusing on their unique tube label applicator.

LabelMill 1005 For Prerolls

But now, we’re selling a print and apply labeling system featuring the LM1005 for preroll tubes in cannabis.  Watch the C6000A printer along with the LM1005 apply labels to preroll tubes.

I’ve found this print and apply system works great for preroll tubes.  According to Chris, “Preroll tubes are generally harder to apply labels given the typical tapered design and attached caps.  Placing a rectangle label on a taper tube can produce wrinkles in the label.  With the adjustable carriage on the LM1005, we can move the idle rollers up and down the shaft to make label placement precise.  This capability makes label application to preroll tubes easier to do.”

The standard carriage used on the LM1005 has two adjustable idle rollers.  These rollers can be locked on either side, which means that you can simply squeeze the rollers closer together on one end to help combat the taper of the tube.  If the taper is significant enough, we can also make custom rollers to match the taper of the tube, but adjusting the rollers is pretty uncommon.

LabelMill 1005 Idle Rollers

And less chance of a label wrinkle:

LabelMill 1005 Applied Label

In the video, you can see how the LM1005 applicator controls the production of the “loose-loop” of labels from the C6000A printer.  LabelMill design this print and apply solution with a cable for the applicator to send a signal on when to print more labels.  Controlling the label printing is very important in any print and apply system; but especially in loose-loop designed solutions.

Continuing, Chris says, “Prerolls tubes are a great application for print and apply systems.  With the high-quality design of cannabis labels along with the regulatory requirements for variable data, full color print and apply is a very efficient process as most cannabis manufacturers produce in batches.  Print on-demand and apply enables cannabis manufacturers to produce high quality designed labels with control of the unique data on each one.” 

LabelMill 1005 Applied Label To Preroll Tube

When asked, what advice would you have for users of the LabelMill print and apply system, Chris says, “Once set up properly, I recommend to our customers that they use High-Quality labels.  Make sure the labels are cut to the proper depth and don't use a too aggressive adhesive.  Good labels will reduce other costs like lost time and obsolete inventory which more than make up for any incremental expenses.

Print and apply of labels for preroll tubes make total sense to me. This solution is efficient and effective; increasing the productivity of your operation.  Plus, this system assures that every label is placed in the same place each time; improving the look and quality of your product.

If you make preroll or apply labels to any similar packaging, contact us to discuss how the C6000A and the LabelMill LM1005 print and apply system can work for you.

Guy Mikel

855-962-7670

info@colorlabelsolutions.com