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What Is A Linerless Label Printer & Why You Need One

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Linerless labels are transforming the way businesses approach labelling, offering a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional labels. Unlike standard labels with backing paper, linerless labels are adhesive rolls designed without a liner, making them an eco-friendly solution that massively reduces waste. In this blog, we’ll explore everything you need to know about linerless labels and printers. From their unique features and wide-ranging applications to the advantages they bring to businesses aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability. Whether you’re considering upgrading your labelling system or simply curious about the benefits, this guide will help you understand how going linerless can improve your business’s labelling.

Piles of linerless labels besides the Citizen CT-S601IIR

What Does “Linerless” Mean For Your Labelling?

“Linerless” refers to an adhesive label with no backing line or release paper. Instead, this label type uses a special adhesive and coating to ensure the labels can be removed from each other but still keep a strong adherence to normal applications.

What Is A Linerless Label Printer?

A linerless label printer is very similar to a normal thermal label printer. A small device that can loaded with rolls of labels and uses heat to create the print. However, linerless printers do have a few specific features to prevent internal damage when using linerless labels.

  • Adhesive Management: Linerless labels have an exposed adhesive on the back. This could would get stuck inside traditional label printers, damaging the rollers and printheads or causing jams.
  • Cutter Compatibility: All Linerless labels come on a continuous roll, then automatically cut to size by the printer. Therefore, the label printers need an in-built cutter which can cleanly cut through the label material.
  • Heat Tolerance: These labels react to lower temperatures, compared to traditional label rolls. Linerless printers avoid this by using a lower temperature to print.

Can All Label Printers Print Linerless?

No, not all label printers can create linerless labels, they require a dedicated linerless printer.

Where Can A Linerless Printer Be Used?

These printers can be used in all industries that require labels, whether it’s warehousing and shipping, hospitality and healthcare or a manufacturing line needing to label specific parts and items.

When thinking about purchasing a label printer, ask yourself two questions:

  • Do I need to use these labels straight after printing?
  • Could leftover waste cause a problem?

If the answer to both of these questions is “Yes” then a linerless label printer would meet your needs.

How To Check If Your Printer Is Compatible With Linerless Labels

Refer to your user manual, or product specifications to see if your printer supports linerless labels.

Linerless label printers should be clearly marked before purchase.

if you’re uncertain that the printer you’re looking at is linerless, ask one of our professionally trained sales team who will be able to give accurate, professional advice.

What Are Linerless Labels?

Linerless labels are adhesive, continuous thermal label rolls without the traditional backing or liner found on standard labels. Instead, these use a special adhesive and coating which prevents them sticking to each other, whilst keeping a strong adhesion when applied to surfaces, or items.

  • No Backing Paper: By having no backing paper, there’s practically no waste made from using the labels.
  • Special coating: These labels have a special coating on the front, to prevent the adhesive from sticking them together whilst on the roll
  • Customizable lengths: Linerless labels are only available on a continuous roll. These are cut to a size of the users choosing using the printers in-built cutter.

Benefits of Linerless Labels

Linerless labels offer multiple benefits, especially when it comes to sustainability and running an eco-friendly business.

Cost Efficient Labelling

Without a liner, these labels are made at a lower cost, due to fewer materials needed in production, which leads to savings for the end user. However, no liner means no waste to dispose of, businesses can save on disposal fees, which will help towards any sustainability goals and environmental policies your business has in place.

Eco-Friendly Labels

Without the need for a backing, linerless labels are practically waste-free. Significantly reducing the amount of waste during labelling. Leading from this, linerless labels also use fewer raw materials, which causes less harm to the environment.

Increased Health & Safety

Printing with a conventional label printer leads to the liner being discarded when printing, on long print runs in particular, this could easily cause a trip hazard. Switching to linerless labels and label printers which have no backing, ensures there’s no waste, no trip hazard and a safer working environment.

What Is Liner Waste?

Liner waste is the discarded backing material, or “Release liner” that comes with traditional labels. This is usually made from paper or plastic. Whilst it does have its uses, especially when printing labels to use at a later time, once used – the backing serves no purpose and is often thrown away, which creates the majority of waste created from labels.

What Are The Problems With Liner Waste?

Liner waste creates 3 problems:

  • Negative Environmental Impact: Liner waste is not easy to recycle, due to the coating or material used when it’s created. Due to the difficult recycling process, liner waste often ends up in landfills. For businesses that rely on labelling, this can result in tonnes of waste
  • Higher Costs: Managing and disposing of liner waste will increase operational costs with disposal fees and handling costs, especially for those with high-volume label printing needs.
  • Safety Concerns: In busy work environments, discarded liners can cause trip hazards.

This is the amount of waste from a single roll of traditional labels.

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