Hello, I am just starting off a candle business and haven't bought any printers yet. Do I need both a regular laser or inkjet printer for general paperwork, and a thermal printer for candle labels and postal labels? Also, is a regular laser printer inadequate for printing candle labels because of the lack of heat and water resistance? I'm confused because some candle-makers say regular laser or inkjet printers are fine for label printing. I don't want to buy anything expensive before I start making a few sales. I won't be needing time-saving printers for a long time yet, and am not sure a beginner should be paying for a super high quality label printer. I've seen cheap label printers though.. maybe that's what I need? Thanks.
I've been eyeballing this printer for months. Thank you for your input. I still don't know if I'm sold on it I get labels professionally printed by the roll that should last me for a year-ish for about $250. So while I see the value my biggest hold out is that the printer doesn't have the same laminating capability like the professional printed ones do. It makes the labels SOOOO much more durable.
Definitely checkout some of their other printers, cause I know some of the other ones have different capabilities. Everything that I said in this video is only referencing my specific printer. But definitely do whatever is most cost-effective for you!! And thx for watching!!
@@oliviamassey7694 Lightening Labels. I designed the label, they told me what format they needed it in (you can do it in Canva). I approved the proof and like a week or so later I had my roll of labels. I will say I had them printed to use with my labeling machine. Overall I'm happy with the investment that was a fraction of the cost of getting an expensive label printer. But that's what makes sense for me, in my business right now. Your situation might be different.
My husband has the LX500 for his business and I use it to print labels for his products but never really explored it as I only use it the way the former employee who was trained to use it. They use the app bartender. I got so excited when you mentioned that I could just use my mac to print labels. I’m new to candle making and had outsourced to Avery for my first batch of labels. Too pricey but at that time, I didn’t have any choice because my printer was giving me a headache printing candle labels. I can’t wait to go to the shop tomorrow morning and tinker with it. Hopefully it will work out for me. What size label do you use, if you don’t mind my asking? (i know that would depend on the vessel you’re intending that label for but I just want to know as a ball park. I believe we have a 2x3 but matte.
Yes I do remember some people mentioning the bartender app but not sure why they needed it. I just know for the 500c and my Mac I don’t need an app. Use multiple different label sizes depending what I’m printing for
@@UrbanWanderlustStudios You don't "need" to use the bartender app, but its a very powerful piece of software. We keep soap ingredients in for the label in a database. We are always tweaking things ingredients. Rather than having to go into Illustrator, update the ingredients on the label, we simply leave the ingredients off of the design. Save the illustrator file as a pdf, then when in bartender, we open our saved print label template for Lavendar soap, we tell it to print 30 lavendar soap labels and it connects to the database with all of our soap info in it, grabs the ingredients, the lot number for the batch and the correct UPC code and prints the label. It also works great for food biz. It has the ability to create the FDA food labels. The pro version of bartender is an investment in and of itself, around $500, but it really is amazing.
You can pre-cut custom shapes or if you want a label that can cut any shape you want on the whim you would have to buy a different version of their printer. I think the LX 610 or something like that.
Omg can’t believe I didn’t mention INK!! It uses a tri-color dye cartridge and you can purchase it directly from the same company (haven’t checked if it’s available anywhere else). The ink will last depending on your volume workload.
Website says it can print up to 1,000 labels a day but I’ve never tracked how many labels per ink cartridge. That depends how much color is being used for each label.
Great video! I’ve been looking into professional label printers so this will give me a good place to start! Thank you for posting this video!
Hello, I am just starting off a candle business and haven't bought any printers yet. Do I need both a regular laser or inkjet printer for general paperwork, and a thermal printer for candle labels and postal labels? Also, is a regular laser printer inadequate for printing candle labels because of the lack of heat and water resistance? I'm confused because some candle-makers say regular laser or inkjet printers are fine for label printing. I don't want to buy anything expensive before I start making a few sales. I won't be needing time-saving printers for a long time yet, and am not sure a beginner should be paying for a super high quality label printer. I've seen cheap label printers though.. maybe that's what I need?
Thanks.
Thank you for the knowledge. I will keep this in mind for the future once I can grow my business more. 💖
This was very helpful. Ive been debating for a while on getting one for my soap and candle business.
Great video! I have the lx 610 and love it. Still learning all the features but definitely was worth the investment.
Enjoy all of your videos. Hope you're staying well and taking care of yourself :)
Ahhh I’ve been looking at this and the Epson 6000a but this one is probably more affordable. I also use a Mac - what dongle did you get?
I've been eyeballing this printer for months. Thank you for your input. I still don't know if I'm sold on it I get labels professionally printed by the roll that should last me for a year-ish for about $250. So while I see the value my biggest hold out is that the printer doesn't have the same laminating capability like the professional printed ones do. It makes the labels SOOOO much more durable.
Definitely checkout some of their other printers, cause I know some of the other ones have different capabilities. Everything that I said in this video is only referencing my specific printer. But definitely do whatever is most cost-effective for you!! And thx for watching!!
@@UrbanWanderlustStudios I was specifically looking at this model because it was the only label printer I found anywhere near my budget. :D
@Holly Hobbyist may I ask who do you get your labels printed through? Also, did you have someone create your design logo? Thanks in advance!
@@oliviamassey7694 Lightening Labels. I designed the label, they told me what format they needed it in (you can do it in Canva). I approved the proof and like a week or so later I had my roll of labels. I will say I had them printed to use with my labeling machine. Overall I'm happy with the investment that was a fraction of the cost of getting an expensive label printer. But that's what makes sense for me, in my business right now. Your situation might be different.
My husband has the LX500 for his business and I use it to print labels for his products but never really explored it as I only use it the way the former employee who was trained to use it. They use the app bartender.
I got so excited when you mentioned that I could just use my mac to print labels. I’m new to candle making and had outsourced to Avery for my first batch of labels. Too pricey but at that time, I didn’t have any choice because my printer was giving me a headache printing candle labels.
I can’t wait to go to the shop tomorrow morning and tinker with it. Hopefully it will work out for me.
What size label do you use, if you don’t mind my asking? (i know that would depend on the vessel you’re intending that label for but I just want to know as a ball park. I believe we have a 2x3 but matte.
Yes I do remember some people mentioning the bartender app but not sure why they needed it. I just know for the 500c and my Mac I don’t need an app. Use multiple different label sizes depending what I’m printing for
@@UrbanWanderlustStudios You don't "need" to use the bartender app, but its a very powerful piece of software. We keep soap ingredients in for the label in a database. We are always tweaking things ingredients. Rather than having to go into Illustrator, update the ingredients on the label, we simply leave the ingredients off of the design. Save the illustrator file as a pdf, then when in bartender, we open our saved print label template for Lavendar soap, we tell it to print 30 lavendar soap labels and it connects to the database with all of our soap info in it, grabs the ingredients, the lot number for the batch and the correct UPC code and prints the label. It also works great for food biz. It has the ability to create the FDA food labels. The pro version of bartender is an investment in and of itself, around $500, but it really is amazing.
It’s like u where reading my mind I print my own labels use if blank Avery labels and looking for better quality labels
Have you checked out online labels website?
@@luxebyserenity7160 yes I have I get my lip balm labels form them and not 100% with them
Hi, hope you don’t mind me asking, where you got your table shelves?
Everything is from IKEA. Linked in my studio tour : th-cam.com/video/0Im_YF1GqBk/w-d-xo.html
@@UrbanWanderlustStudios thank you. 😊🙏
did you ever get pizza wheels marks on your labels? i just noticed that on mine.
No I haven’t. Sorry try cleaning the wiper. There’s a video on the primary website showing you how to do that
Love you videos! What size labels were you using prior to investing into the Label printer?
I was actually cutting them by hand. They were 1.25x2.5 I believe
Can you use it, or is it worth using it, for post labels as well ?
Definitely not worth spending that money for post labels. I would just get a Rollo or Dymo instead
Do you know if for the custom shape stickers do you have to order that from them or does it somehow cut your labels into the custom shape?
You can pre-cut custom shapes or if you want a label that can cut any shape you want on the whim you would have to buy a different version of their printer. I think the LX 610 or something like that.
As far as print quality, do you find this printer to print text and images more crisply than a traditional inkjet printer?
Yes definitely better than ink jet.
Thank you for sharing. Your videos are so helpful.
You are so welcome!!
Thanks for sharing 😊👍🏽
Thank you for the information love
where do you get your wax from?
Good video, except you didn’t mention anything about ink cartridges. Does it require ink?
Omg can’t believe I didn’t mention INK!! It uses a tri-color dye cartridge and you can purchase it directly from the same company (haven’t checked if it’s available anywhere else). The ink will last depending on your volume workload.
@@UrbanWanderlustStudios thank you so much ❤️
Sensational! enable subtitles can also for portuguese?
Yes I will!
I just got the old one lx400
How do you like it? I just about had it with mine. Always something wrong
Typically, how many labels can you print with one ink set?
Website says it can print up to 1,000 labels a day but I’ve never tracked how many labels per ink cartridge. That depends how much color is being used for each label.
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