Comments for PaladinID, LLC http://paladinid.com Barcode Labels And Printers Fri, 15 May 2009 07:15:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Markem LP 8400 Story by Dana Ritchie http://paladinid.com/blog/2008/12/01/markem-lp-8400-story/#comment-45 Dana Ritchie Fri, 15 May 2009 07:15:31 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/?p=114#comment-45 Olaf, thank you for visiting my site. I appreciate your input. I will keep your number incase the customer wants to keep their system alive. The main problem with the Markem LP8400 is that no matter what size you the label is, you need to run a 6.5" stock and overlaminate. There is a great deal of waste and cost associtated with this process. I do agree that this machine is a great machine and can produce labels like no other printer. The route the customer has decided to go is that since we have invented a fade resistant ink, I now supply the labels in the colors they need and then they run them through a Zebra printer to print the variable information. They are thrilled with the flexibility and the cost savings, not to mention that the Zebra runs 3-4 times as fast. Again, thank you for visiting my site and I will forward to hearing from you. If I can help you in anyway regarding my new inks, please do not hesitate to email or call. Have a great day, Dana. Olaf, thank you for visiting my site. I appreciate your input. I will keep your number incase the customer wants to keep their system alive. The main problem with the Markem LP8400 is that no matter what size you the label is, you need to run a 6.5″ stock and overlaminate. There is a great deal of waste and cost associtated with this process. I do agree that this machine is a great machine and can produce labels like no other printer. The route the customer has decided to go is that since we have invented a fade resistant ink, I now supply the labels in the colors they need and then they run them through a Zebra printer to print the variable information. They are thrilled with the flexibility and the cost savings, not to mention that the Zebra runs 3-4 times as fast. Again, thank you for visiting my site and I will forward to hearing from you. If I can help you in anyway regarding my new inks, please do not hesitate to email or call. Have a great day, Dana.

]]> Comment on Markem LP 8400 Story by Dana Ritchie http://paladinid.com/blog/2008/12/01/markem-lp-8400-story/#comment-44 Dana Ritchie Fri, 15 May 2009 07:09:45 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/?p=114#comment-44 Richard, thank you for your input. I have been working on a solution for the past two years on fade resistant inks and am happy to report we now have a product. I agree that the Marken LP 8400 was a machine years ahead of its time. The problem I was having with my customer was I did not have a flexographic ink that could withstand the sun for more than a year. We went the route of all of the overlams on the market, 3M, Flexcon etc, but nothing with hold of after three years. I hired a chemist and we now have a solution to compete with the Markem LP 8400 machine. Again, thank you for visiting my site, and if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to email or call. Have a great day, Dana. Richard, thank you for your input. I have been working on a solution for the past two years on fade resistant inks and am happy to report we now have a product. I agree that the Marken LP 8400 was a machine years ahead of its time. The problem I was having with my customer was I did not have a flexographic ink that could withstand the sun for more than a year. We went the route of all of the overlams on the market, 3M, Flexcon etc, but nothing with hold of after three years. I hired a chemist and we now have a solution to compete with the Markem LP 8400 machine. Again, thank you for visiting my site, and if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to email or call. Have a great day, Dana.

]]> Comment on Markem LP 8400 Story by Olaf Walter http://paladinid.com/blog/2008/12/01/markem-lp-8400-story/#comment-43 Olaf Walter Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/?p=114#comment-43 Dana, we are actually supporting the Markem LP 8400 presses with spare parts, etc., retrofit them and even have a new generation of the technology as well. Let me know what the issues are with the machine and I will try to help! Looking forward to hearing from you. Olaf. (704-875-1286) Dana,

we are actually supporting the Markem LP 8400 presses with spare parts, etc., retrofit them and even have a new generation of the technology as well. Let me know what the issues are with the machine and I will try to help! Looking forward to hearing from you. Olaf. (704-875-1286)

]]> Comment on Markem LP 8400 Story by Richard H. Smith http://paladinid.com/blog/2008/12/01/markem-lp-8400-story/#comment-42 Richard H. Smith Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:46:28 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/?p=114#comment-42 I was the test engineer for Markem on the LP 8400 Project, and also did application work with the equipment through the 90's. It's unfortunate that the product was not maintained and iterated, it was truly a product ahead of its time, and there are many applications where it would still be a good fit. Sony and IIMAK are good sources for colored ribbon, and while they did not offer the opacity of the original Toppan (Markem) products,recently discontinued, they are useable. For outdoor print permanence, you may want to consider a UV filtering film laminate, try Flexcon (Spencer, MA). Good luck! I was the test engineer for Markem on the LP 8400 Project, and also did application work with the equipment through the 90′s. It’s unfortunate that the product was not maintained and iterated, it was truly a product ahead of its time, and there are many applications where it would still be a good fit. Sony and IIMAK are good sources for colored ribbon, and while they did not offer the opacity of the original Toppan (Markem) products,recently discontinued, they are useable. For outdoor print permanence, you may want to consider a UV filtering film laminate, try Flexcon (Spencer, MA). Good luck!

]]> Comment on New Auto ID Barcode Name & Website by Kelley Wilson http://paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-5 Kelley Wilson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:23:38 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-5 Thanks Dana for choosing <a href="http://www.beautifuldisplays.com" rel="nofollow">BeautifulDisplays.com</a> for your new banner stand and table runner. Your new logo looks fantastic and is a clear representation of Paladin's innovative and progressive outlook. I appreciate your continued business--it's always a pleasure to work with you. Best wishes and success to you at your upcoming show, Kelley Thanks Dana for choosing BeautifulDisplays.com for your new banner stand and table runner. Your new logo looks fantastic and is a clear representation of Paladin’s innovative and progressive outlook. I appreciate your continued business–it’s always a pleasure to work with you. Best wishes and success to you at your upcoming show, Kelley

]]> Comment on New Auto ID Barcode Name & Website by David Urban http://paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-4 David Urban Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:56:20 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-4 Dana and team at PaladinID, congratulations on your new name and website. They both look great! The new look reflects the growth and dynamic changes within your business and that of the Auto ID industry at large. My only hope is that the service, pricing and superior level of customer care does not change. You have been a great vendor for us here at Eastern University over the last 7 years. We have appreciated your delivery of barcode labels, ID card ribbons and ID cards that have met the needs of our over 3700 students. We are fortunate to have a partnership between you and Eastern University. Good luck at the show, David Urban VP of Marketing and Admissions Eastern Unversity, PA Dana and team at PaladinID, congratulations on your new name and website. They both look great! The new look reflects the growth and dynamic changes within your business and that of the Auto ID industry at large. My only hope is that the service, pricing and superior level of customer care does not change. You have been a great vendor for us here at Eastern University over the last 7 years. We have appreciated your delivery of barcode labels, ID card ribbons and ID cards that have met the needs of our over 3700 students. We are fortunate to have a partnership between you and Eastern University.

Good luck at the show,

David Urban
VP of Marketing and Admissions
Eastern Unversity, PA

]]> Comment on New Auto ID Barcode Name & Website by Kevin Skarritt, Brand Strategy Consultant http://paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-3 Kevin Skarritt, Brand Strategy Consultant Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:51:12 +0000 http://www.paladinid.com/blog/2007/10/06/brand-new-name-and-website/#comment-3 Thanks for the plug Dana! Looking forward to MANY more posts to come. -- KLS Thanks for the plug Dana! Looking forward to MANY more posts to come. — KLS

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