Roaster’s guide to colour labels
An 8 page guide to printing full colour coffee bag labels in house on Epson ColorWorks: what goes on the label, designing for four inks, stock, BarTender and which model fits.
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Inside this guide
- Why print in house. One SKU per origin, a roast date and lot code on every batch, and short runs with no minimums.
- Label anatomy. What goes where on a coffee bag label, and the topics to check with your own adviser.
- Designing for ColorWorks. Four pigment inks, no white ink, and artwork built to the real print width.
- Media. Choose the stock first, then the black ink to match, and order rolls that fit.
- Workflow. One data-driven BarTender template that fills in the roast date and lot code at print.
- Which model. The finder’s three questions on paper, with the CW-C4000, CW-C6500A and CW-C8000 side by side.
- Launch checklist. Everything to tick off before the first bag ships, and again whenever you add an origin.
A few pages from the guide
Who it is for
Coffee roasters, from small-batch roasters and roaster-cafés printing labels in house for the first time to high-volume roasters with many origins and blends.
Good to know
This guide is general information, not legal or regulatory advice. Specifications are from Epson’s published data, checked in October 2026. A French edition is also available.
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