Guides
Practical buying guides for batch coding — what to print, what to print it with, and what it costs to run. Written for manufacturers and packers, not marketing copy.
September 14, 2026
Print a Unique QR Code on Every Pack, Straight from Your Phone
The 2-in-1 feature, in pictures. Pair the handheld coder to the free TrueGTIN app over Bluetooth, choose a product and a batch, and print a different QR code and serial number on every pack. Five screens, start to finish.
September 12, 2026
Batch Coding Machine Price in India: What It Costs to Buy, and to Run
What a batch coding machine actually costs in India, and why the purchase price is the smaller half of the question. How to work out your real cost per thousand prints before you buy.
September 12, 2026
MRP and Expiry Date Printing Rules in India: What Must Appear on the Pack
Which declarations a packaged commodity has to carry in India, how MRP and the dates must be written, and why printing them at the point of packing beats pre-printing them.
September 10, 2026
Thermal Transfer Ribbon: Wax vs Wax-Resin vs Resin — Which One Do You Need?
Wax, wax-resin or resin? The ribbon grade decides whether your barcode survives handling or wipes off. A plain guide to matching ribbon to label material.
September 10, 2026
Barcode Label Material Guide: Paper vs PP vs PET
Paper, polypropylene or polyester? A beginner guide to what a label is made of, which material survives your conditions, and the ribbon each one needs.
September 10, 2026
Choosing a Handheld Batch Coding Printer for MRP & Expiry Printing
MRP, batch and expiry marking is mandatory on most packs sold in India. A beginner guide to choosing the handheld inkjet printer that puts it on your packaging.