A method of custom labeling products in which users specify, via a purchasing interface, product label images in correspondence with products. A label group is generated for each of the users. The label group includes an indicator label image providing a purchase identifier and product identifiers, and the product label images arranged in a sequence specified by the product identifiers. The label groups are printed to produce printed label groups. The printed label groups are transferred to a labeling machine. A conveyor system is controlled to release, for each of the printed label groups, the sequence of the products specified by the product identifiers. Printed product labels of each of the printed label groups are applied to the corresponding sequence of the products.

A method of custom labeling products in which users specify, via a purchasing interface, product label images in correspondence with products. A label group is generated for each of the users. The label group includes an indicator label image providing a purchase identifier and product identifiers, and the product label images arranged in a sequence specified by the product identifiers. The label groups are printed to produce printed label groups. The printed label groups are transferred to a labeling machine. A conveyor system is controlled to release, for each of the printed label groups, the sequence of the products specified by the product identifiers. Printed product labels of each of the printed label groups are applied to the corresponding sequence of the products.

Apparatuses and methods are provided for labeling a product and reading one or more labels. The apparatus includes an outer housing, a processing unit, wherein the processing unit includes a processor, a digital reader, coupled to the housing, wherein the digital reader is configured to extract information from one or more labels, one or more labels, and a label hatch configured to eject the one or more labels.

Provided are embodiments of systems related to labeling, and more particular to labeling that may be guided by regulatory requirements. A system comprises an electronic device having a user interface capable of displaying a WYSIWYG image of a label and providing access to regulatory information related to the displayed label. The system may further determine compliance with regulatory guidelines by a user-edited label. The electronic device may be, or be in communication with, a label printer to initiate printing of a displayed label.

In some embodiments, a handheld label application device includes a housing assembly, a print head mounted inside the housing assembly and configured to print on a label, and a sensor positioned inside the housing assembly, wherein the sensor is configured to detect at least one optical attribute of a label before it is printed on by the printer.