Label Analytics

Know which labels print how often on which printers using which materials.

When you want to decrease labeling costs, use Analytics in Control Center to view and analyze which labels you print the most so you can get the biggest savings with the smallest changes to your labels. You can customize print date ranges and see specific label data with Filters.

To view and filter your label printing data, follow these steps:

  1. Open Analytics in Control Center.

  2. To sort your data by label file name, click the Labels tab (on your top left).

    To sort your data by label dimensions, click the Materials tab (on your top left).

    Analytics displays your bar graph and list of label printing data (toggle to display number of errors).

  3. Scroll down to view your list of file names, numbers of printed labels, and numbers of errors.

    • File names contain full paths of labels you print. If your labels are parts of solutions, Analytics displays full solution paths and your label names.

    • Number of printed labels shows how many labels you print on rolls. If you print your labels on sheets of paper, Analytics displays how many pages you use (ex: 33 pages of labels).

    • Number of errors shows how many errors occurred.

  4. Toggle + and - (on your left)to view detailed lists for specific computers.

    • Click on a column to sort column data.

    • Sort by labels, label dimensions (width x height)/stock number, labels printed, or errors.

    • Analytics displays your label information in the following ways:

      Display Example:

      Meaning:

      10 x 5 cm

      Dimensions in cm

      3" x 6"

      Dimensions in inches

      30 x 22 mm

      Dimensions in mm

      40 x ?

      Width is constant, but label height is variable. Your label length depends on the amount of data in your label.

      10 x 7 cm / A4

      When you print on sheets of paper, Analytics shows label dimensions and paper size.

      30 x 20 mm / A4 - STOCK9i9i

      Analytics shows your label dimensions, paper size, and stock number.

  5. Analytics displays printing data from today on your graph and list by default. To see data from another print date range, go to Filters > Print date (on your right).

    • Use the drop-down menu to select pre-defined date ranges.

    • Customize your print date range by selecting Custom and choosing a date range with From and To.

    • Click Add to apply your filter to your graph.

  6. To see data from specific users, go to Filters > Label name or Label dimension filters (on your right).

    • Click active filters above your graph to open a drop-down menu and select/deselect more labels. Click Save to apply your updates.

  7. Apply multiple filters at once to fine-tune your data view and find exactly what data you need.

  8. Click Download (on your bottom right) to export your data.

    • Analytics includes your applied data filters and only exports data you see.

    • Your data downloads as an .xml file you can open in Microsoft Excel.

Use Analytics to view and analyze label printing data during print date ranges you select. Use this data to optimize your printing processes and find ways to decrease your costs.