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It's time to Go Tagless
The Gold Standard for Neck Labels and More
Lower cost and increase production efficiency – go Tagless with an Inkcups tag printing machine! We are the world leader in converting large and small manufacturers, brands and contractors to Tagless Printing. Pad printing a neck label is quick, easy, and cost-effective. We stand by the quality of our tagless labels.
Trusted by Industry Leading Brands
The Benefits of Tagless Printing
Lower Your Costs
- Average cost of supplies per print: $0.003
- Utility consumption: 0.0096 KW per printing machine
- 40% fewer printing machines and operators needed than with older neck label technology such as clothing label maker machines
Save Time
- Print 800 parts per hour on a single machine (60% faster than with heat transfer)
- Brand-new graphics (or adjusted graphics/colors) are ready for print in less than 30 minutes
- No drying process or additional equipment necessary
Improve Quality
- Withstand 50 industrial washes
- Soft to the touch tags, even after washing
- A neck label will stretch with the substrate, won’t crack, distort, or break
- Neck tag printing of fine-line text as small as 6pt type
Inkcups Tagless System Advantages
Everything You Need
Unlike our competitors, Inkcups offers the complete tagless printing solution: all machines, inks, and supplies you'll need from a single supplier.
Global Footprint
Technicians, warehouses, sales offices, and distributors are located in North, Central and South America, Asia and Europe. Inkcups is continuously adding new locations to support our customers.
Innovator & Market Leader
Over 3,000 machine installations worldwide. Inkcups pioneered Tagless printing technology and converted the 3 largest global t-shirt manufacturers to Tagless shirt label printing.
Expert Training & Support
We help you all the way through the Tagless process – from getting compliance approvals and suggesting production layouts, to setting up machines and training workers.
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From the Blog
Pads
September 15, 2020
Tagless Pad Printing Pads: Key Considerations
Tagless pad printing pads are key in ensuring the print is as crisp and clear as possible. We interviewed our very own Pad Printing expert and technician, Luis Gúnera to get insight into key considerations for these pads. Q: What are the key considerations for choosing a pad printing pad for a tagless application (printing
Lasers, Plates
September 1, 2020
Choosing the Right Plate-Making Method for Tagless Applications
One of the most important components of a pad printing machine for apparel is the pad printing plate or cliché. The pad printing plate is etched with the desired tag logo and set on the pad printing machine for printing. If the plate-making method is chosen incorrectly, it can lead to smudging and misprints. For
Industry Updates
July 30, 2020
How to Protect your Brand with Private Labeling
For any DTG company, having a private label is key in protecting your brand. What many companies do not know is that this does not come at an outrageously high cost. Private labeling shirts, face masks and any other textile can be done quickly and cost effectively if the right method is chosen. What does
Pads
September 15, 2020
Tagless Pad Printing Pads: Key Considerations
Tagless pad printing pads are key in ensuring the print is as crisp and clear as possible. We interviewed our very own Pad Printing expert and technician, Luis Gúnera to get insight into key considerations for these pads. Q: What are the key considerations for choosing a pad printing pad for a tagless application (printing
Lasers, Plates
September 1, 2020
Choosing the Right Plate-Making Method for Tagless Applications
One of the most important components of a pad printing machine for apparel is the pad printing plate or cliché. The pad printing plate is etched with the desired tag logo and set on the pad printing machine for printing. If the plate-making method is chosen incorrectly, it can lead to smudging and misprints. For
Industry Updates
July 30, 2020
How to Protect your Brand with Private Labeling
For any DTG company, having a private label is key in protecting your brand. What many companies do not know is that this does not come at an outrageously high cost. Private labeling shirts, face masks and any other textile can be done quickly and cost effectively if the right method is chosen. What does