news | July 21, 2026

How does a price gun work?

A price gun is a tool used in small and large retail outlets to label products with price stickers of varying sizes. The used backing paper is automatically separated from the labels as they are dispensed and that generally comes out the rear of the price gun ready for tearing off as required by the operative.

What is a pricing gun called?

Pricing Guns & Labels Pricing Guns, also known as “Labelers,” can be one of the most important devices in your entire store. At American Retail Supply we offer 4 different brands of Price Guns to choose from; Monarch, Avery Dennison, Meto & Garvey.

Why is my tagging gun not working?

The first thing you do is to remove the clip of fasteners from the gun. This might fix the problem. Your plunger might have dented the fastener instead of pushing it through the needle. Once you have cleared the needle, install it, lock it down, and “press on with pride”.

Do you need to refill a pricing gun?

Regular uses of pricing guns requires a refill of the pricing labels. Reloading a pricing gun with labels is a quick operation. Hold the handle of the pricing gun with the sticker dispenser pointed away from you.

How do you reload a price gun?

Thread the tape over the track in the upper part of the pricing gun. Make sure the labels are facing upward. Pull the tape through the intake rollers until it reaches the opening of the sticker dispenser. Close the upper door until it snaps shut. Pull the trigger a few times to make sure the label sticker is dispensing out correctly.

What can you do with a pricing gun?

Pricing guns let you mark retail stock prices quickly. Notes can be clearly printed on small labels, including a sell by date or a discount deal, such as 2 for $1. The labels will run out long before the stock does, and then it’ll be time to load the pricing gun with a fresh roll.

How do you reload a label GUN?

Place the roll in the rounded back section of the label gun. There are two mounts that go into the hole of the tape roll. The mounts act as an axle to keep the tape in place. Thread the tape over the track in the upper part of the pricing gun. Make sure the labels are facing upward.