Scale Label Guide – What label type to choose for your business

Are you using printing scales in your retail business? There are pre-printed labels which you can format to fit your scale to print these labels. However, supermarkets, sushi place, meat markets, fish markets, grocery stores, catering companies, etc., need different types of labels which are required based on the food handling regulations in your area.  LST8000 series are the most common pre-printed labels which are compatible with CAS, Easy Weigh, VisionTech or any other scales that can print 58mm width labels and here is a guide you can follow to help you choose the correct type of label for your business.

1. LST 8000 – 58mm x 30mm

    –  Name of product (1 line), NON-UPC, No Ingredients, Packed on/Sell by/Weight/Price per LB/Price

     – Good for small grocery stores selling vegetables, fruits and other produce.

2. LST 8010 – 58mm x 40mm

   –  Name of product (2 lines –  Ingredients can be typed in 1 line under the name of product), UPC, Packed on/Sell by/Weight/Price per LB/Price

    – Good for sushi stores, catering companies (pre-cooked foods), grocery stores, supermarket, etc. 

3. LST 8020 – 58mm x 60mm

    –  Name of product (1 lines), UPC, Ingredients (5 lines),  Packed on/Sell by/Weight/Price per LB/Price

    – Good for Sushi stores or catering companies (pre-cooked foods) that need to put all the ingredients in details, grocery stores, supermarket, etc. 

  4. LST 8030 – 58mm x 50mm

    –  Name of product (1 lines), NON-UPC, No Ingredients,  Packed on/Sell by/Weight/Price per LB/Price, Safety Handling instructions for meat/poultry

    – Good for small meat/fish markets

  5. LST 8040 – 58mm x 60mm

     –  Name of product (2 lines – Ingredients can be typed in 1 line under the name of product), UPC, Packed on/Sell by/Weight/Price per LB/Price and Safety Handling instructions

    – Good for meat/fish markets, Meat/Fish department in the supermaket/farmers market


*** Custom labels can also be made with your store logo and color theme to increase brand awareness.