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Buyer's  Guide: Labelers / Tabbers

picture of labeling  machine


Labelers provide efficient means to apply stacks of labels,  rolls  of stamps, stickers and more to mail pieces: small number of equipment require that labels come on roll; roll is manually placed on to cylinder reel , the machinary applies one label to every mail stuff  using its accurate high-speed placement system.  Other labelers require sheets of  labels to  be placed in a top feed bin, , looped in to machine, which then takes  up the labels  & applies them to each mail piece, one by one.

There are labelers  that require one  person to feed unlabeled thing in & collect  the labeled mail, while others use combination  of conveyors to automatically run mail pieces in  to the business appliance to  be  labeled and catch  trays hold the finished mail pieces, making manual removals less frequent. business appliance apply  the label  to  same spot on  every mail thing for a  consistent, excellent look.
Labelers come  in variations so  you can control speed  of machine & label position just with their  simple easy-to-use  controls. Labelers will not print label for you, however once it has been printed, using  address printer or laser printer, labelers would finish job, when you  need  professional-looking mail thing fast, straight, ,  right  now!


picture of tabber machine

The US Postal Service requires  that mail stuff just with two sides  (that are not placed in an envelope)  arrive in their offices  already tabbed.
Mail stuff without  tabs cannot be properly  run through postal machines. You also save money on postage  using  self-mailers instead of  average envelopes, and the recipient  is drawn to break seal and open your mail. Different color & size  tabs could be purchased to perform  only with the equipment you buy.


picture  of various colored tabs
Each tabbing unit comes only with the capability to  either place  one or two tabs on to  tri-folded  newsletters, sales flyers, marketing thing & more.  Once tab roll is placed  onto its cylinder reel & envelopes are placed  onto the feed,  the machinary automatically takes  piece in  & places the tab  on  designated area dedicated to sealing. Tabbers apply every tab  on same spot to every  mail thing dedicated to a unified,  excellent finish.

picture of labeler tabber

To save length in time  and space, labeler ,  tabber business appliance  are now manufactured to  produce single  finished mail stuff in one multi-function unit. units first apply labels directly on to the mail thing &  then pass  them on to be tabbed; mail thing are  then instantly ready to mail.  only some machines label as the stuff passes through or  tabs only, which means you will first need to run mail  through to  be labeled & then run  again  to  be tabbed; in machinary  key feature is  that it compacts space it could take dedicated to two business appliance to be run separately instead of one. some other machines  are specifically designed to  apply both  tab  (or even  two) , label in one single pass. One  easy set-up  is usually  all it  takes to get  the machine up & running in as little  duration as  possible.

diagram of a labeler , tabber system

Envelopes or  mail thing  are  stacked in  to the entry feed , the  machinary takes care of rest. thing either output into a catch tray attached to the machine, which then  need to be manually removed, or  conveyor could be added to  either load  source in  dedicated to labeling/tabbing or  dispense mail stuff  once  they  have been processed by machine. Twin tabs add  an extra  level of sealing security;  so you  know that  your thing  are securely fastened.


  • How do I might want to prepare my mail thing shortly before it is sent out?  could  I need labeler  or tabber to work in tandem only with some other business appliance only for continued processing, such as  address printer  or folding machine?

    There are many different ways to action a mail  thing long before  it  is sent out  to US Postal Service only for delivery: sheets need to  be folded  dedicated to insertion into  envelopes or prior to  tabbing, stamps need to  be appropriately placed on to the piece, an address or address  label needs  to be printed, affixed or both, ,  stuff needs to  be efficiently sealed. dedicated to some mail stuff you may want  to add  or imprint confidentiality  notice  on to the front, some other sticker or quick  bulletin. first step when buying mail-handling business appliance is to decide  what functions you need your  business appliance to  perform. dedicated to all inclusive  top-of-the-line unit, you'll want to print your mail  thing on average PC printer,  jog paper to prepare  it dedicated to  insertion into a  folding machine. The paper is then placed into a folding equipment that will prepare the  thing  to either be inserted into envelope or tabbed  for sealing.  The folding unit can be purchased  as dual folder/inserter saving  time.  The folding/inserting unit could be directly linked to  the labeler/tabber combination business appliance that will then finish any type  of mail piece. All of these separate machinary could be  purchased alone or  just with a  conveyor to move material from one  business appliance to  another only with little  to no operator assistance.

  • How many thing  do I need  to  action at time , at what speed?

    Each business appliance is designed to action different quantity of  mail thing per hour. quantity of mail thing that can be inserted at a duration dedicated to processing may vary,  as well as how many  units  could be dispensed that are from unit at time. Make sure that machinary you buy operates  at speed you need:

  • What is  level of security I need to feel confident that my mail  piece is securely fastened?

    To ensure that your mail  thing are  securely fastened, you may wish to buy a business appliance that can apply more than one  tab at time. There are machinary that could handle more than one tab  whereas others could  place one tab per pass.  placement  of tabs  will range that are from equipment to machine; so make sure that  the placement could  be  adjusted to the position you would like to place the tab(s).

  • Do you might want  your equipment  to apply labels & tabs together in one unit?

    As the need only for  speed in the office continues, machinary could be  designed just with  functionality ,  office-wide usability  in mind. equipment  could be combined to apply tabs , labels at similar duration in a single pass or can be purchased  to  perform alone.


  • Catch Tray: Mail thing are dispensed from the business appliance into shallow flat  receptacle  only with  tilt to hold it in  place; purposed to  be tray only for  source to pause  in place shortly before being manually removed only for continuous dispensing

  • Conveyor: Material slides  down a belt designed to carry material  in to feed  or out that are from  catch tray

  • Folder: Machines that fold documents in  various  styles, preparing them to be inserted into envelopes

  • Folder/ Inserter: Machines designed to  fold documents & insert them into standard  business  envelopes automatically

  • Friction Feed: Utilizes rollers to load mail thing  into the machine- not suitable  only for glossy paper and some other coated stocks

  • Labeler: Machine designed to apply  necessary pressure to secure labels, stamps, stickers & more to an accurately measured spot on a mail piece

  • Manual Feed: User needs  to  feed documents into business appliance by hand
picture  of  pin  feed  label

  • Pin-fed tabs: Special type of labels designed  to be fed through labeler  or tabber that are guided by pins dedicated to precise placement; pins hold the label or tab securely in place as  they are run through machine

  • Roll label adapter: a device  that  can be  added to labeler or tabber  that allows its normal feed to handle labels or tabs that  come along on roll,  instead of in a line or  sheet

  • Self-mailer: Documents are pressure-sealed shut with adhesive sticker or tab, resulting in a highly masterly self-mail document. Models utilize  the pressure-seal  system by exerting pressure on pre-applied adhesive to  create secure seals  on  a desired side

  • Tabber: Machine designed to apply pressure  to  seal shut a two-sided  flyer, document or envelope; tabs  are usually circular in shape & vary in  size and  color

  • Threading: to pass tape of labels or tabs into the  machine, onto spool  or  through designated catch;  different threading applications only for different machines

  • Tractor Feed: Specialized mechanism  equipped just with dual belts to load one envelope  at duration into the machinary

  • Vacuum Feed: Utilizes air suction to transfer mail stuff into the  machine-  allows specially  printed stocks, glossy paper, & other coated papers to be processed without jamming the machine

  • Wafer (tab): thin disk  or ring  resembling a wafer  that  is folded  on to mail  piece to close  or seal  it