One of the things we talk about often in cable management besides having the right cable management and rack management systems that make your data center the most efficient is using an effective cable labeling system.
The reason is simple. Nearly every technician has said, at one point or another, “I wish I had labeled that.” So whether you are just getting started with labels or you are labeling existing systems, the question is the same. How do you design an effective cable labeling system? Here are some things to consider.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
First, use a reusable label system. Not only is this better for the environment, it is better for your system as well. For example, if you use UniTag reusable labels, they snap on (and off) so you can mark and identify cables quickly.
But more importantly, if you change something or replace a cable, you simply remove the label and put it back on the new cable or in the new location. Easy, and with no waste. It saves time, too. There’s no need to reprint a label or find a different connector.
Use the Right Printer
This might seem like a no-brainer but starting with the right equipment when you’re developing an effective cable labeling system is just as important as when you are planning the layout or rearranging your data center. Ideally a label printer should be portable, have a large memory to load a variety of label styles, and should also be efficient.
Efficiency means long battery life, but also the efficient use of label cartridges. How often have you trimmed a label before applying it? Wouldn’t it be better of the label was the right size in the first place?
Epson Labelworks LW-PX handheld printershave innovative technology that reduces lead margins and will “rollback” before printing to prevent that waste. They also have auto full and half cut features that allow you to print a variety of labels in the field, and the large storage capacity
means you’ll always have the labels you need at your disposal, from custom created ones to dozens of industry standard symbols.
Introducing the Ultimate Data Center Cable Labeling System
AnD Cable Products and Epson Labelworks have teamed up to develop the Ultimate Data Center Cable Labeling System with a selection of bundled cable labeling products that, when used together will revolutionize your cable mangaement, efficiency and costs.
UniTag® Reusable Cable Labels – A plastic snap-on cable labeling system that provides a quick and easy way to mark and identify cables
Epson Labelworks PX Printers – A portable label and wire marker solution with exclusive time and costsaving features for creating custom labels
Epson’s PX Label Tapes Fit Onto AnD Cable’s UniTag® Cable Labels PERFECTLY!
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