The following printing specifications are required for labels to run smoothly on our machine:
- Front and back same web or front and back labels printed on separate webs.
- Same web when not using tapered bottles.
- Labels to be wound industry standard # 4 (labels face outside roll with left edge of either label leading).
- A minimum of 1/8 inch spacing between labels for electronic sensing.
- Label rolls must not exceed 14 inches in overall diameter or excessive waste might occur.
- Maximum overall label height is 6 inches. Minimum overall label height is 3/4 of an inch.
- Minimum label width is 2 inches.
- Center of label roll core is 3 inches.
- Although this machine will apply virtually any size label, you must be aware that large labels will find the imperfections in the glass, this may cause bubbles in the labels. For best results, multiple smaller labels are advised.
- Please inquire with Select Mobile Bottlers, Inc. Regarding clear film labels and their compatibility with our equipment. Clear labels tend to trap air pockets that remain visible through the label. Samples are required 60-days in advance for testing.
- We recommend a maximum of 70 lb. label stock, if heavier, the winery will need to provide samples to check for compatibility with labeler.*
- *If you are using 70 lb eggshell felt stock, take note, a few of our clients has experienced labels flagging, some time after their bottling. Please consult with your printer. We would be happy to test your label prior to your bottling.
- Glass Advisment - over the last 10 years, we have bottled with many different wine bottles, and we have come to know, not all glass bottles are created equal. On occasion we find some bottles that have unacceptable concaved or convexed sides (industry term: sunk and bulge), and unless the winery has a very small label or a label that can miss the problem area, the sunk and bulge sided bottles will create a wrinkle in the labels. This wrinkle is created by the material of the label having no place to lie smoothly once the leading egde of the label is tacked to the bottle. We work hard to eliminate these wrinkles by adjusting the labeler, etc., but unfortunately the nature of this problem, dictates our ability to compensate for these bottles.
- To work with our our clients with this issue, we are happy to test your glass and label compatibility prior to your bottling date, or before purchasing your glass. You can ship 2 cases of glass and roll of labels to select mobile bottlers, inc. 30-90 days prior to your bottling date. Remember to attach your contact information to all shipped boxes.
Note: we have found some of the glass made in china has a much higher percentage of sunk and bulge issues.
