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Nazdar Ink Technologies Adds QR Codes to Product Labels

February 24, 2022

Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kan., has added QR codes to the labels of most of its products.

Almost all Nazdar ink products now carry the QR codes, which, when scanned by customers using a mobile device, allows them to view the full technical data sheet about each individual Nazdar ink.

These technical data sheets carry core information about the inks such as the type of substrates the inks can be used with, how they should be stored and the potential applications they can be used to produce, in addition to key safety and regulatory information.

“The QR codes are useful for customers that need product use information quickly,” says Bruce Ridge, director of technical service at Nazdar. “We do have this information on our website, but that requires some navigation to view – whereas the QR codes make this technical data instantly accessible.”


The inspiration for the new codes came from Nazdar technician JR Bennett. He suggested the idea after taking part in specialist training sessions with wide-format manufacturer Roland DG, having seen that the manufacturer already provided QR codes on its own product labelling, according to the company.

“Most of the products we make have detailed technical data sheets on the use of the products and the QR codes allow our customers to access these support documents quickly,” Ridge says. “For many of the inks, the QR code gets you to the technical data sheet, user guides and color cards. It just makes things easier for our end user customers.” — D.S.


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