with easy digital setup enabling fast
onboarding of new operators who
no longer require print industry-
specific skills.

Converters that embrace a digital
mindset can continually improve,
not only optimising operations
but also gaining a stronger
competitive advantage. Production
can be optimised, at both job
and run level, often automatically.

Grouping multiple SKUs – even
from different customers – on
the same substrate and dies to
print as one run on a single roll
maximises efficiency. Cutting and
rewinding labels in batches also
reduces finishing time, further
supporting the agility required for
short runs. Digital workflows can
also integrate with MIS systems,
importing files or exporting
production data for analysis.

Short-run label printing is not just
here to stay; it is fundamentally
transforming the packaging
landscape. It enables brands to
explore innovations in design
with frequent artwork changes,
embracing customisation with
2D codes to boost consumer
engagement, whilst complying with
regulatory demands.

www.domino-printing.com TSC AUTO ID RAMPS UP VERSATILITY
AND USABILITY OF DESKTOP BARCODE
LABEL PRINTER FOR HEALTHCARE AND
LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTS
To meet anticipated market growth
of RFID technology in healthcare,
TSC Auto ID has just expanded
the capabilities of its TH Series
4-inch desktop label printer by
not only building in RAIN (UHF
Passive) RFID functionality but
also improving its usability and
ribbon replacement.

“RAIN RFID is being increasingly
used in healthcare settings to
not only keep tabs on laboratory
samples, high value pharmaceutical
inventories and medical assets
but also to trace patients,
especially for memory-care,” says
Bob Vines, TSC Auto ID’s Country
Manager for the UK, Ireland and
the Nordics.

“Up until now, RFID functionality
on the healthcare version of
our 4-inch TH Series was only
available as a plug and play upgrade
but we’ve built it in. This means
hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries,
and laboratories can immediately
start benefitting from the
many benefits that RFID brings
like improved traceability and
data visibility, cost curbing and
minimising human error,”
suggests Bob.

The rugged healthcare version of
the TH Series, the TH240THC,
was launched in 2024 and is
encased in white, antimicrobial,
easy-to-disinfect plastic. Integrated
RFID functionality is not the only
thing that’s been added. “We
know healthcare workers need
to operate in clean environments,
so have developed a new ribbon
cartridge for the TH240THC that
allows users to change the ribbon
without coming into contact
with any messy wax or resin.

The printers have been specially
modified to accommodate the
new cartridge, ensuring easy and
mess-free installation.“
Other features added to the
TH240THC, which further increase
its usability and effectiveness at
printing diverse and media include:
• Encode during print: enhances
printer throughput by encoding
RFID labels directly rather than
needing a separate encoding
process. • Support for diverse
labels: supports different
constructions, including on-
metal labels.

• RFID auto-calibration:
automatically configures the
printer for accurate and optimal
RFID encoding and printing.

The TH240THC is ideal for
healthcare facilities, veterinary
practices and laboratory
organisations to scale up
applications to meet present and
future operational needs. The
new capabilities only add to its
versatility, enabling technicians to
conquer many and varied label
challenges with ease.

www.tscprinters.com CHP PACKER INTERNATIONAL update 07