5 Tips To Keep Your Thermal Transfer Printer At Optimal Performance
Thermal transfer printers are a popular choice for printing barcodes, and for good reason. On top of being one of the most cost-effective options, thermal transfer...
Celebrating Excellence: How Our Team Member Earned the Patriot Award
In June of 2022 Computype employee Chris Lo was called to active duty as a Guardsman. Last month when Chris returned home, Computype welcomed him back to work. It can...
3 Reasons to Stop Hand Labeling Your Chromatography Vials
Sample management and workflow efficiency is critical in the laboratory. An accurate labeling system goes a long way toward facilitating a structured and efficient...
4 Reasons to Label Your Specimen Closures
When it comes to sample identification in the lab, most often you’ll find labels applied to the sides of tubes and vials—and for good reason. A long and narrow barcode...
What is Laser Barcode Marking? A Durable Alternative to Traditional Laboratory Labeling
Laser marking technology is an advanced marking technology that can be used for barcoding and identifying both glass and plastic labware. offers a semi-permanent and...
What is Fused Barcoding? A Cost Effective, Permanent Alternative to Labeling
Fused barcode marking technology is a virtually permanent marking solution for glass specimen containers. Its durability rivals the ceramic IDs also offered through our...
3 Ways to Improve Rubber Belt Marking with Digitally Pre-Printed Transfer Film
Challenges rubber belt manufacturers often mention are unnecessary waste and special imaging requirements – like color and variable data. Pre-printed rubber marking...
Actively Manage Your Laboratory’s Digital Supply Chain with Callouts
Successfully managing items and assets throughout your laboratory requires a robust data management strategy and digital visibility into your supply chain. Gathering...
What are Pre-Barcoded Labware Services? 5 Essential Elements
Tracking information throughout a laboratory is a critical yet challenging task. Identifying samples and specimens, executing complex workflow and testing procedures,...
Computype Named in Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2022
The Star Tribune’s Top Workplace winners were announced and honors Computype for putting its people first. Computype, an innovator in automatic identification, labeling...
Top 5 Things to Consider When Commissioning a Thermal Transfer Label System
Finding the right combination of tools to meet your barcode scannability, longevity and durability needs is the most important step when choosing a thermal transfer...