Industrial Printing: Real-World Challenges & Smarter Solutions
- Timmy Thermal
- Sep 1
- 2 min read
Industrial Printing: Real-World Challenges & Smarter Solutions
Industrial printing plays a critical role across sectors—from manufacturing to healthcare. But while it’s essential, it’s not without its headaches. In fast-paced production environments, even minor printing issues can snowball into costly disruptions.
Let’s talk about what really happens on the shop floor—and how to fix it.
The Reality of Production Line Printing
Sure, the goal is simple: keep high-quality printed labels flowing without interruption. But in practice? It’s a different story.
A broken printer can halt your entire line.
Poor print quality can lead to rejected shipments, fines, and frustrated customers.
And when things go wrong, the “backup plan” often isn’t as solid as it sounds.
The Myth of the Spare Printer
You’ve heard it before: “Just keep a spare printer on hand.” Sounds great—until:
That spare was used last month… and no one told you.
“It broke weeks ago” and you meant to send it for repair… but didn’t.
You found a box to ship it… but couldn’t log into the courier account.
You weren’t about to pay out of pocket, so it went back in the cupboard.
The Maintenance Contract Maze
Another classic solution: an on-site maintenance contract. But even that can fall short.
The engineer finally arrives… but hasn’t completed your company’s safety induction.
You scramble to get them certified before they can even enter the building.
They inspect your Honeywell PX6i—and admit they’ve never seen one before.
They think they know the issue, but the part isn’t in stock. “We’ll order it,” they say. “Back in a few days.”
A Smarter, Real-World Solution
You need more than theory. You need action. That’s where Print Priorities comes in.
Here’s how it works:
You call us.
We ship you a custom box with packing materials and a return label.
You pack the printer, seal the box, and drop off at the couriers.
Our Honeywell/Intermec specialists inspect your printer.
We offer one of three fixed-price repair options:
One major failed component
Two major failed components
Replacement (if beyond economic repair)
Once approved, we repair, clean, and return your printer—within 5 working days of receipt
We also stock original OEM printheads and equivalents for printers such as PM43c and PX6i as well as platen rollers for the world’s leading industrial barcode printers—right here in the UK.
Final Thoughts
Barcodes might not be glamorous, but they’re essential. If your labels are poor quality or inaccurate, you’re risking delays, errors, and unhappy customers.
So whether you’re printing in-house or outsourcing, make sure your barcode labels are up to scratch — because when they’re not, it’s your business that pays the price.
A little maintenance goes a long way. With our support we'll keep your thermal label printer running like a dream – and avoid those frustrating moments when it decides to pack up right before a big dispatch.
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