Plainworks

PrepLabel by Plainworks

A dated prep label in about two seconds. No handwriting, no Wi-Fi.

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PrepLabel food prep label printer in arctic white, printing a chicken breast label
3
taps
~2 s
per label
0
wireless radios
Cook slicing vegetables at a prep station
Prep it. Label it. Move on.

The problem → the solution

Today

Tape, a marker and guesswork

  • Unreadable. Smudged ink and rushed writing in the walk-in.
  • Wrong dates. Use-by worked out in someone's head at the end of a shift.
  • No record. When an inspector asks who prepped it and when, there's no answer.
  • Waste. When nobody trusts the label, good food gets thrown out.
  • Slow. Writing labels by hand eats prep time every day.
With PrepLabel

Three taps, a perfect label

  • Always clear. Printed, same layout every time.
  • Right dates. Use-by is calculated from each item's shelf life.
  • Full record. Every label is logged with item, time and staff initials.
  • Less waste. Staff trust the date, so food is used, not binned.
  • About 2 seconds. Category, item, print. Back to cooking.

How it works

Anyone can use it on day one.

PrepLabel touchscreen showing food categories: proteins, sauces, prep veg, bakery
01

Pick a category

PrepLabel screen listing prep items with their shelf life
02

Tap the item

PrepLabel label preview screen with made and use-by dates and a print button
03

Print

Close-up of the PrepLabel glove-friendly touchscreenWorks with gloves
Close-up of a printed food prep label coming out of PrepLabelPeels off the front
55 x 40 mm food prep label showing item, made date, use-by date, staff initials and QR code

The label

What inspectors look for.

  • ItemBig and clear
  • Made · Use byWorked out for you
  • Prepped byStaff initials
  • QR + numberMatches the print log
Fridge shelves full of labelled food containers
Readable at a glance.
Chef chopping herbs on a green board
Built for busy hands.

Prototype

Turn it. Open it. Tap it.

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Features

Simple on the line. Strict where it counts.

Offline

No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cloud.

Locked template

Every label looks the same.

USB setup

Edit items from your laptop.

Print log

Export every label to a sheet.

PrepLabel with the lid open, showing how to change the label roll

Roll change

New roll in ten seconds.

  1. Lift the lid
  2. Drop in the roll
  3. Pull 2 cm out
  4. Close it

Finishes

Pick one that fits your kitchen.

PrepLabel food label printer in arcticArctic
PrepLabel food label printer in sageSage
PrepLabel food label printer in clayClay
PrepLabel food label printer in graphiteGraphite

Specs

The details.

Back of PrepLabel with USB-C setup port, 12 V power input and on/off switch
Size140 × 162 × 105 mm
Screen2.8" touch, works with gloves
PrintDirect thermal, 203 dpi, no ink
Labels55 × 40 mm, roll up to 50 mm
ClockBattery-backed
SetupUSB-C only
Power12 V adapter
FinishesArctic, sage, clay, graphite
Chef in a white jacket with arms crossed

Try it in your kitchen.

We're placing early units with a few restaurants.

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