Guide
Everything about e-paper displays
Practical articles on digital price display, technology and costs for Swiss businesses.
11 July 2026
E-Paper or Tablet for the Menu? The Honest Comparison
Search for "digital menu" and you'll land almost everywhere on ordering tablets. Yet tablet and e-paper are two different products for two different problems — which one you need depends on your business.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper Technology Explained: Carta, Spectra, Kaleido & Co.
How e-paper displays physically work and how Carta, Spectra, Spectra 3100, Spectra 6, Kaleido 3, and Gallery 3 technically differ.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Why Does E-Paper Flicker When It Changes?
The brief flicker during an image change isn't a fault — it's part of the clearing process that prevents ghosting on e-paper displays.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
What Do Electronic Price Tags Cost in Switzerland?
An overview of real monthly prices for electronic price tags in Switzerland, from CHF 4.90 for small shelf labels to CHF 89 for color signage, and what actually determines cost per device.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Rent or Buy E-Paper: Which Fits Your Business?
Renting and buying are two equally valid options for e-paper displays. This comparison shows honestly when each model suits your business.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Electronic Price Tags in Hospitality: What the PBV Requires for Menus
Restaurants face their own price-disclosure pitfalls that barely occur in retail — changing lunch menus, dishes selling out, multilingual menus, different daytime and evening prices. What the PBV actually requires here.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper for Every Industry: One Platform, Many Applications
Most providers of electronic displays are built for a single industry. We show why the same technology and the same dashboard genuinely work for very different businesses — and where they don't.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Electronic Price Tags for Retail and Bakeries
A practical buying guide for shops and bakeries: how central price maintenance works, what it costs, and why it makes particular sense for assortments that change daily.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Digital Door Signs for Offices and Meeting Rooms
A practical buying guide for offices and administrations: how free/busy door signs sync with the booking calendar, what they cost, and where they genuinely help in day-to-day use.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper Displays for Medical Practices and Clinics | Vitria
Waiting-room info displays, door signs for consultation rooms, and a wipeable housing: how e-paper works day to day in medical practices and small clinics.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper Labels for Warehouse and Logistics | Vitria
Why battery life matters more in the warehouse than in the shop — and how e-paper labels can be repositioned cordlessly when storage locations change.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper vs. LCD: The Technical Comparison for Digital Signage
E-paper and LCD solve different problems: one for cordless, paper-like information in many locations, the other for motion and interaction. A cross-industry comparison of the technical differences.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper Display for Outdoor Use: Weatherproof & IP65 Explained
Different rules apply outdoors than indoors: temperature, water, and mounting determine whether an e-paper display survives for years. An overview of IP65, the sandwich board, and Vitria's street panel.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
E-Paper Gateway: The Invisible Foundation of Every Display Fleet
An access point connects hundreds of wireless e-paper displays to the central software. This infrastructure is automatically included in the subscription, with no need for a business to procure or set it up itself.
Continue reading →11 July 2026
Rewritable E-Paper Badges and Wristbands | Vitria
Name badges, wristbands, cards, and luggage tags made of e-paper can be rewritten via NFC or Bluetooth, instead of being newly printed for every occasion.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
Digital Price Tags & the PBV: What Swiss Businesses Need to Know
Electronic price tags are permitted in Switzerland — as long as they meet the requirements of the PBV. What that means in practice, and why digital labeling tends to make compliance easier rather than harder.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
E-Ink or Tablet? An Honest Comparison of Power and Total Cost
A tablet is cheaper to buy, an e-ink display cheaper to run. Where the math tips — and which technology actually fits which use case.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
E-Ink, E-Paper, ESL: The Terms Explained Simply | Vitria
These terms are often used interchangeably in everyday speech. What E-Ink, e-paper, and ESL actually mean, how they relate to each other — and what that means for your purchase.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
How Long Does an E-Paper Display's Battery Last? | Vitria
E-paper practically only needs power at the moment its content changes. What that means for battery life, maintenance effort, and free placement without a power outlet.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
Introducing a Digital Menu: The Practical Guide | Vitria
From the first menu to day-to-day operation — how restaurants switch to e-paper without any technical know-how required.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
Are Electronic Price Tags Worth It for Small Shops? | Vitria
ESL used to be only for large chains with tens of thousands of items. Why that has changed with the rental model — and where paper remains the cheaper choice regardless.
Continue reading →04 July 2026
3-Color E-Paper: What Black-White-Red Can Do — and What It Can't | Vitria
Most widely used e-paper displays show black, white, and red. What this deliberately limited palette can achieve, and where its limits lie — without sugarcoating.
Continue reading →