Can Strips Medium - 2.2 X 3.2

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Vending Machine Medium Can Flavor Strips – 2.2 x 3.2

Give your soda vending machine a cleaner, easier-to-use selection panel with medium-size vending machine flavor strips. These beverage selection labels help customers quickly see which drink is assigned to each selection button.

This category includes medium can flavor strips for many popular soft drink and beverage brands. The strips are designed for vending machine applications that use this medium NBS-style format.

The category is commonly called 2.2 x 3.2 medium can flavor strips. The actual size is approximately 2 5/16 inches by 3 3/16 inches. This size is often used in compatible Vendo and Dixie-Narco soda vending machine selection areas.

Flavor strips are a small part of a vending machine, but they have an important job. They tell the customer what is available before money is inserted or a selection is made.

A clear flavor strip can make an older soda machine look more complete. It can also make the machine easier to understand. When a beverage selection changes, replacing the old strip is a simple way to update the machine.

Browse the available medium flavor strips to find the beverage design you need. Availability can change, especially with older graphics and discontinued beverage designs.

What Are Medium Vending Machine Flavor Strips?

Vending machine flavor strips are small printed labels placed behind or near the selection buttons on many traditional soda vending machines.

Each strip shows the beverage assigned to that selection. The design may include a beverage logo, product name, can graphic, ice graphic, background design, or other branding.

When customers walk up to a vending machine, these strips help them identify their choices.

For example, a machine may have separate selections for:

• Pepsi
• Diet Pepsi
• Wild Cherry Pepsi
• Mountain Dew
• Dr Pepper
• Diet Dr Pepper
• Root beer
• Lemon-lime soda
• Cola
• Diet cola
• Tea
• Other canned beverages

Instead of relying on handwritten labels or faded graphics, the correct vending flavor strip provides a more finished appearance.

This is useful when restoring a used soda machine, changing a beverage lineup, replacing damaged labels, or preparing a vending machine for a new location.

Medium 2.2 x 3.2 Flavor Strip Size

This category is for the medium-size can flavor strip format commonly described as 2.2 x 3.2 inches.

The actual listed size is approximately 2 5/16 inches by 3 3/16 inches.

Small differences in how vending flavor strips are named are common. For that reason, it is best to compare the actual strip size and the selection-button area on your machine before ordering.

Do not choose a strip only because the beverage name is correct.

The physical size matters too.

Measure Before Ordering

If you already have a flavor strip installed in the machine, remove one and measure it.

Check both:

• The width of the strip
• The height of the strip

Then compare those measurements with the medium strip format shown in this category.

This simple step can prevent ordering a flavor strip that has the right beverage logo but the wrong physical dimensions.

Designed for Soda Vending Machine Selection Panels

Medium flavor strips are made for vending machines that use individual beverage labels at the selection buttons.

Many traditional soda vending machines use a row or group of illuminated selections. Each selection needs a graphic so the customer knows what product will vend.

These flavor strips help fill that need.

The medium NBS16-style size can be used in certain Vendo and Dixie-Narco vending machine applications.

However, vending machines were produced in many models, cabinet styles, button arrangements, and revisions. A manufacturer name by itself does not guarantee that every machine from that manufacturer uses the same strip size.

Always compare the dimensions of your existing strip before purchasing.

Why Flavor Strips Matter

A vending machine needs more than working refrigeration, motors, coin mechanisms, and bill validators.

The customer also needs to understand the machine.

That is where selection labels become important.

A customer should be able to walk up to the machine and quickly identify each drink. Clear flavor strips make this process easier.

Good selection graphics can help:

• Identify each beverage selection
• Make the selection panel easier to read
• Replace faded or damaged graphics
• Update a machine after a product change
• Improve the appearance of a refurbished machine
• Make an older vending machine look more complete
• Reduce confusion about what each button vends
• Keep beverage selections organized

These benefits are simple, but useful.

A Small Part That Makes a Visible Difference

Flavor strips are inexpensive compared with most vending machine parts.

Yet they are located in one of the most visible areas of the machine.

Customers may never see the compressor, vending motors, control board, or coin mechanism. They do see the selection buttons.

Old, faded, missing, or incorrect selection graphics can make a machine look unfinished.

Replacing those graphics can provide a quick visual improvement without replacing the complete selection panel.

This makes flavor strips useful for vending operators, machine rebuilders, vending equipment dealers, and owners restoring older soda machines.

Useful for Refurbished Vending Machines

Used soda machines often change products during their working life.

A machine may have originally sold one group of beverages and later been moved to another location with a different product mix.

For example, a machine may arrive with labels that no longer match the products loaded inside.

Changing the flavor strips helps correct this problem.

When refurbishing a soda vending machine, operators commonly inspect many areas of the equipment.

They may check:

• Selection buttons
• Selection switches
• Vending motors
• Product columns
• Sold-out switches
• Coin mechanisms
• Bill validators
• Control boards
• Lighting
• Refrigeration
• Door seals
• Cabinet condition
• Front graphics
• Flavor strips

Selection graphics are only one part of the restoration process, but they help finish the front of the machine.

Original-Style Beverage Graphics

These medium vending flavor strips use beverage graphics made for vending machine selection displays.

They are not simply plain text labels.

Depending on the beverage and available design, a strip may show the product logo, a beverage can, ice graphics, or other branded artwork.

This helps the selection area look more like a traditional commercial beverage vending machine.

Designs can change over time.

Beverage companies update logos, packaging, colors, and product graphics. When newer versions become available, the design supplied may be newer than the picture shown for an older listing.

If an exact graphic generation is important for a restoration project, review the current product listing carefully before ordering.

Built-In Sold-Out Light Openings

These medium strips include small punch-out areas for sold-out light applications.

On compatible vending machine selection assemblies, the sold-out indicator helps tell customers that a particular beverage is unavailable.

This is a useful part of the traditional soda vending machine interface.

When a column becomes empty, the machine can indicate that the selection is sold out.

The flavor strip identifies the beverage, while the sold-out light communicates its current status.

Together, these features make the selection panel easier for customers to use.

Popular Beverage Choices

The available inventory in this category can include a range of well-known soft drink and beverage graphics.

Selection changes as older strips sell out and newer designs become available.

Examples of flavor strips that may appear in this medium-size category include:

• Pepsi Cola
• Diet Pepsi
• Wild Cherry Pepsi
• Mountain Dew
• Mountain Dew Code Red
• Mug Root Beer
• Dr Pepper
• Diet Dr Pepper
• 7UP
• Coca-Cola
• Diet Coke
• Sprite
• Barq's Root Beer
• Cherry Coca-Cola
• Lipton Brisk Tea
• Other current or older beverage graphics

Some older beverage designs may no longer be produced.

When remaining inventory is sold, those designs may not return.

Important Information About Older Coke Flavor Strips

Some Coca-Cola graphics in this medium strip format are considered obsolete.

That means certain Coke flavor strips may only be available while remaining inventory lasts.

Once an obsolete design sells out, an identical replacement may not be available again.

If you are restoring an older Coke vending machine and need matching strips, check current availability before planning the complete selection layout.

You may also want to order the required quantity at the same time when matching graphics are important.

Availability of older designs should never be assumed.

Pepsi and Other Beverage Designs

Medium-size Pepsi and other beverage strips may continue to be available in newer graphic styles.

Some use the familiar beverage-on-ice presentation.

Others may use updated logos or packaging.

This means two strips for the same beverage can sometimes look different if they were produced during different branding periods.

For most working vending routes, this is not a problem.

The main goal is to clearly identify the product.

For a detailed restoration, however, matching graphic styles may be more important.

Replace Missing Flavor Strips

A missing selection strip leaves the customer guessing.

They may see a button but have no clear idea what product is connected to it.

This can create unnecessary confusion.

A replacement flavor strip gives that selection a clear identity again.

This is especially useful when preparing a used vending machine for sale or putting a refurbished machine back into service.

Replace Faded Vending Machine Labels

Older vending machines may spend years in offices, warehouses, schools, shops, break rooms, laundromats, and other locations.

During that time, selection graphics can fade.

They may also become scratched, dirty, bent, or discolored.

A worn flavor strip does not normally affect the mechanical operation of the machine.

However, it can affect appearance and readability.

Replacing worn strips is a simple cosmetic update.

Update Your Beverage Lineup

Vending operators regularly change product selections.

Customer demand changes.

Locations request different drinks.

Some products are discontinued.

New drinks become popular.

When the product loaded in a column changes, the selection label should change too.

For example, if a machine previously sold one cola but the column is now loaded with another drink, the old strip should be replaced.

This keeps the selection panel accurate.

Customers can then make a choice with greater confidence.

Keep the Machine and Product Selection Matched

A flavor strip should match the beverage actually loaded in the assigned column.

This sounds basic, but it is important.

An incorrect strip can lead to customers receiving a different drink from the one they selected.

That can create complaints and reduce confidence in the machine.

Whenever products are changed, take a moment to review the selection labels.

Make sure each button matches the corresponding product column.

Good for Vending Route Operators

Route operators often manage many machines.

Each location may have a different product mix.

Keeping spare flavor strips can make product changes easier.

If a location requests a different beverage, the operator can change the product and install the matching selection strip.

This is much better than leaving an incorrect label in place.

A small supply of common flavor strips can be useful in a vending service vehicle or parts room.

Common Reasons Route Operators Need Flavor Strips

• A location asks for a new beverage.
• A slow-selling product is replaced.
• A strip becomes damaged.
• A used machine is added to the route.
• A machine is moved to a new account.
• A product is discontinued.
• A faded label needs replacement.
• A selection button has no graphic.
• The wrong strip was installed in the past.
• A machine is being cleaned and refurbished.

Good for Vending Machine Dealers

Vending machine dealers often prepare used equipment for resale.

Customers expect a machine to look complete.

A machine with empty selection windows can appear unfinished even when the equipment works correctly.

Installing appropriate flavor strips helps complete the front presentation.

Dealers can also use the strips to configure the machine around a customer's planned beverage lineup.

Good for DIY Vending Machine Owners

You do not need to operate a large vending route to use replacement flavor strips.

Many people own one or two soda machines.

A machine may be used in:

• A small business
• An employee break room
• A warehouse
• A private shop
• A garage
• A recreation area
• A waiting room
• An apartment property
• A small retail location
• A community facility

If you maintain your own vending machine, changing a flavor strip is one of the simpler appearance updates you can make.

Check the Existing Strip First

The easiest way to choose the correct size is usually to inspect the strip already installed in your machine.

Remove one carefully.

Measure it.

Then compare its size with the medium strip dimensions.

You should also look at:

• The shape of the strip
• The viewing area
• The location of sold-out light openings
• The way the strip fits behind the selection button
• The orientation of the graphic

If the old strip matches the medium format, you can then choose the beverage graphic you need.

Do Not Order by Brand Name Alone

A common mistake is assuming that every Dixie-Narco machine or every Vendo machine uses the same flavor strip.

That is not always the case.

Manufacturers made many machine models over many years.

Selection panels also changed.

Some machines use small strips.

Some use medium strips.

Some use long strips.

Others use large graphics, bottle labels, marketplace graphics, or completely different selection systems.

For this reason, the safest approach is to match the physical size.

Different Flavor Strip Sizes Are Available

Vending machines do not all use one standard label.

Vending World carries different flavor strip categories for different selection-panel designs.

Depending on your machine, you may need a format such as:

• Small bottle strips
• Energy drink can strips
• Long can strips
• Medium can strips
• Small can strips
• Coke Chameleon graphics
• Coke Market Place graphics
• Pepsi HVV graphics

Choosing the correct category is important.

A flavor strip can show the right drink and still be wrong for your machine if its dimensions do not match the selection window.

Medium Can Strips vs. Long Can Strips

Medium and long strips serve the same basic purpose.

They identify the beverage selection.

The main difference is their shape and size.

A long strip is designed for a taller or longer display area.

The medium strip in this category is designed for the smaller medium selection window.

Do not cut a long strip down unless you are certain that doing so will provide the correct fit and appearance.

Using the intended size normally produces a cleaner result.

Medium Can Strips vs. Small Can Strips

Medium and small flavor strips may look similar in online photos.

That makes measurements especially important.

A difference of less than an inch can still prevent the strip from fitting correctly.

Measure the old label instead of judging by appearance alone.

Flavor Strip Appearance

Vending flavor strips are designed to be viewed through the selection area of the machine.

The visible artwork is therefore one of the most important parts of the strip.

A typical design may feature:

• A beverage logo
• A can image
• Ice graphics
• Brand colors
• A product name
• A simple background

Exact artwork depends on the beverage and the version currently available.

Brand Graphics Change Over Time

Soft drink brands regularly update their visual identity.

A logo used ten or twenty years ago may look very different from the current version.

Can designs change too.

Because vending flavor strips often follow beverage packaging and marketing styles, the artwork can also change.

If a newer strip design becomes available, it may replace an older design.

This is important for buyers who need an exact vintage graphic.

For normal route use, the newer design may be a practical way to keep the selection clearly labeled.

Useful for Vintage Vending Machine Restoration

Older soda vending machines are still used, collected, repaired, and restored.

Finding the correct selection graphics can be part of that process.

A vintage or older machine may have:

• Missing strips
• Faded strips
• Mismatched beverage graphics
• Labels from different design periods
• Handwritten replacements
• Blank selection windows

Replacing these pieces can improve the appearance of the selection panel.

Keep in mind that some original beverage designs are obsolete.

An exact historical match may not always be available.

Simple Way to Improve Machine Presentation

A vending machine is a self-service retail unit.

Its appearance matters.

The machine should look organized and easy to understand.

Customers should not have to guess which button corresponds with which beverage.

Clean flavor strips help create a more organized front panel.

They work with the rest of the machine's visible components, such as:

• Selection buttons
• Price labels
• Product graphics
• Door decals
• Display windows
• Payment instructions
• Card reader decals

When all of these elements are clean and readable, the machine presents itself better.

Improve Readability for Customers

Customers often make vending selections quickly.

They may only spend a few seconds looking at the available choices.

Clear graphics help them identify familiar products faster.

This is especially helpful in locations where people are moving quickly, such as:

• Factories
• Warehouses
• Schools
• Office buildings
• Repair shops
• Waiting areas
• Laundromats
• Transportation facilities
• Retail back rooms
• Employee break rooms

The easier the machine is to understand, the easier it is to use.

Organize Multiple Beverage Selections

Many soda machines have several selections.

Some beverages may even have more than one selection if they sell quickly.

Flavor strips help keep the entire panel organized.

For example, an operator may dedicate multiple columns to a popular cola and fewer columns to slower-selling products.

Matching graphics show customers which buttons vend the same beverage.

This is useful when the machine's internal column arrangement is not obvious from the outside.

Changing a Flavor Strip

The exact procedure depends on the vending machine and selection assembly.

In many traditional machines, the operator accesses the rear of the selection panel after opening the main door.

The old flavor strip can then be removed and the replacement positioned in the selection area.

Work carefully.

Do not force plastic retainers, button parts, or selection components.

Older plastic pieces can become brittle with age.

General Replacement Process

1. Open the vending machine using the proper key.
2. Locate the back of the selection-button assembly.
3. Identify the strip you want to replace.
4. Note how the existing strip is positioned.
5. Remove the old strip carefully.
6. Compare the old and new strip sizes.
7. Position the new graphic in the same orientation.
8. Make sure the beverage name is centered and visible.
9. Check any sold-out indicator opening.
10. Close the machine and inspect the strip from the front.

This is only a general guide.

Selection assemblies vary by vending machine model.

Check the Strip From the Front

After installing a replacement strip, close the selection assembly or vending machine door and look at it from the customer's side.

Make sure:

• The logo is upright.
• The graphic is centered.
• The strip is not folded.
• The strip is not blocked by the button frame.
• The sold-out area lines up correctly if used.
• The strip matches the beverage loaded in the machine.

A quick visual check can catch an installation problem before the machine returns to service.

Clean the Selection Area During Replacement

Replacing a flavor strip is also a good time to clean the selection window.

Dust and dirt can build up around buttons and behind clear plastic areas.

Even a new strip can look dull if the viewing window is dirty.

Use a cleaning method that is safe for the machine's plastic and painted surfaces.

A clean window allows the new graphic to be seen more clearly.

Do Not Hide Important Machine Indicators

Some flavor strips include punch-out areas that work with sold-out lights.

Install the strip so it does not prevent the indicator from being seen when the machine uses this feature.

The sold-out indicator is part of the customer's information system.

If a drink is unavailable, the customer should be able to see that before making a purchase attempt.

Useful Spare Parts for a Vending Route

Flavor strips are small and easy to store compared with many vending machine parts.

For that reason, route operators may choose to keep common designs on hand.

A simple organizer can be used to separate strips by:

• Size
• Brand
• Beverage
• Machine type
• Graphic style

Keeping strips flat and organized helps prevent bending and makes it easier to find the correct label during a service call.

Store Spare Flavor Strips Carefully

Although flavor strips are simple parts, proper storage can help protect them.

Keep spare strips:

• Flat
• Dry
• Clean
• Away from heavy parts
• Away from excessive heat
• Organized by size or beverage

A folder, envelope system, drawer organizer, or parts bin can work well.

Avoid tossing loose strips into a toolbox where they can become bent or scratched.

Plan Your Beverage Layout Before Ordering

If you are setting up an entire soda machine, decide what products you plan to sell before ordering flavor strips.

Write down each selection from left to right.

Then count how many strips you need for each beverage.

For example, your machine might use:

• Two selections for a popular cola
• One selection for diet cola
• Two selections for lemon-lime soda
• One selection for root beer
• Two selections for Mountain Dew
• One selection for Dr Pepper

Your actual setup will depend on the machine and location.

Planning first helps prevent missing or extra strips.

Use Sales Data to Choose Beverage Selections

Flavor strips do not determine what you should sell.

Your location does.

Pay attention to which beverages sell quickly and which remain in the machine.

If a product performs poorly, you may decide to replace it with another drink.

When you make that change, update the flavor strip at the same time.

This keeps the machine accurate and helps customers recognize the new selection.

Good Labels Support Better Vending Service

Professional vending service includes more than filling products and collecting money.

The machine should also be clean, functional, and easy to use.

Small details help.

Correct flavor strips show that the machine has been maintained and that the selections have been organized.

They also reduce the chance that a customer chooses a button based on an outdated label.

Suitable for Many Vending Locations

Medium can flavor strips may be useful anywhere a compatible soda vending machine is installed.

Possible locations include:

• Office break rooms
• Manufacturing plants
• Warehouses
• Automotive shops
• Apartment communities
• Laundromats
• Schools where permitted
• Recreation centers
• Waiting rooms
• Service businesses
• Retail employee areas
• Industrial facilities
• Hotels
• Motels
• Community centers
• Private facilities

The main requirement is that the machine use the correct medium-size selection strip format.

Vendo Flavor Strip Applications

This medium NBS-style flavor strip size can be used in compatible Vendo applications.

However, Vendo produced many soda machine models and selection-panel designs.

Do not assume that every Vendo machine uses this size.

Measure your existing strip.

If your old strip is approximately the same dimensions as this medium format, this category may provide the size you need.

Dixie-Narco Flavor Strip Applications

This medium flavor strip format can also be used in compatible Dixie-Narco applications.

Dixie-Narco produced many soda vending machines over the years.

Different models and door configurations may use different selection graphics.

Check the existing strip size before ordering.

This is especially important when working on older or refurbished equipment where the door or selection panel may have been changed during the machine's life.

What Does NBS16 Size Mean?

The medium strip format on this page is associated with the NBS16-size style.

For the buyer, the most useful information is still the physical size.

Compare the approximately 2 5/16-inch by 3 3/16-inch dimensions with the strip currently in your machine.

Measurements provide a better buying reference than relying on a name alone.

Why Exact Measurements Matter

A selection window has limited space.

If the flavor strip is too large, it may not fit properly.

If it is too small, the graphic may not fill the visible area.

The sold-out indicator may also fail to line up correctly.

That is why a few minutes spent measuring can save time later.

How to Measure a Vending Flavor Strip

Use a ruler or tape measure with clear inch markings.

If possible, remove an existing strip from the machine.

Lay it flat.

Measure the full width and height.

Do not estimate the size only from the visible part of the graphic.

Some of the strip may sit behind the selection-button frame.

Measurement Checklist

• Remove one existing strip if possible.
• Lay the strip on a flat surface.
• Measure the full width.
• Measure the full height.
• Check the orientation.
• Look for sold-out light holes or punch-outs.
• Compare the measurements with the listed strip size.

Choose the Beverage After Confirming the Size

Once you know the medium format is correct, select the beverage graphic.

This order is important.

First confirm the size.

Then choose the flavor.

This reduces the risk of buying a great-looking strip that does not fit the machine.

What If My Beverage Is Not Listed?

Flavor strip inventory changes.

Some beverage graphics are discontinued.

Others may be temporarily unavailable.

Newer graphics can also replace older versions.

If the exact beverage you want is not shown, check other flavor strip sizes only if your machine can use those sizes.

Do not substitute a different physical size simply because it has the beverage logo you want.

What If I Need an Older Graphic?

Older graphics can be difficult to replace.

Beverage companies change branding, and suppliers eventually run out of discontinued strips.

If you are restoring a machine to a specific period, current stock may not perfectly match the original artwork.

Check the product image and description carefully.

Remember that a newer design may be supplied when it replaces an older version.

Obsolete Flavor Strips

An obsolete strip is a design that is no longer being produced in the same format.

Remaining stock may still be available for a time.

Once that stock is gone, the exact strip may be difficult or impossible to replace.

This is particularly important for certain older Coke graphics in the medium-size category.

Buyers restoring older machines should plan accordingly.

Can I Mix Old and New Graphic Styles?

For a working vending route, mixed graphic generations may still perform the basic job of identifying each beverage.

For a display machine or detailed restoration, you may prefer graphics from the same design period.

The right choice depends on your goal.

If function and easy product identification are the main priorities, current graphics can be practical.

If historical appearance is the priority, matching designs may require more searching.

Flavor Strips for Machine Resale

If you are preparing a used vending machine for resale, complete selection graphics can make the machine easier for the next owner to understand.

A prospective buyer can immediately see how the selections are arranged.

The machine also looks more finished in photographs.

Before taking sales photos, consider:

• Cleaning the front door
• Cleaning selection windows
• Replacing missing flavor strips
• Straightening crooked graphics
• Replacing damaged price labels
• Checking button condition
• Removing old tape or handwritten notes

These small details can improve presentation.

Flavor Strips for a Machine Going to a New Location

A machine moved from one account to another may need a different product lineup.

For example, an office may request different drinks from a warehouse or retail location.

Before installing the machine at the new account, review every selection.

Load the planned products.

Then install matching flavor strips.

This helps the machine arrive ready for customer use.

Keep Selection Graphics Consistent

When possible, use clean strips in similar condition across the complete selection panel.

One new graphic next to several badly faded graphics can make the older labels stand out.

If you are already servicing the panel, consider checking every strip.

Replace the ones that are missing, damaged, or difficult to read.

Use Flavor Strips With Clear Price Information

The flavor strip tells the customer what the product is.

The machine should also make the price clear.

Depending on the machine, pricing may appear on a digital display, individual price labels, or another part of the selection area.

Both pieces of information matter.

The customer should know:

• What product is selected
• What the product costs
• Whether the selection is sold out

A well-organized selection panel communicates all three.

Keep Beverage Graphics Easy to See

Make sure the strip is not hidden by dirt, tape, stickers, or damaged plastic.

Check the lighting if the selection area is illuminated.

A good graphic is less useful if the customer cannot see it clearly.

During routine service, wipe the selection area and inspect the graphics.

Routine Flavor Strip Inspection

Flavor strips do not require complex maintenance.

A quick visual inspection is usually enough.

During a normal vending service visit, look for:

• Missing strips
• Faded graphics
• Incorrect beverages
• Crooked strips
• Damaged strips
• Blocked sold-out indicators
• Dirty selection windows

Correcting these small issues can help keep the machine looking organized.

Why Correct Product Identification Is Important

Customers expect the product shown on the selection to match the product they receive.

If the strip says one beverage and the machine vends another, the customer may feel that the machine made an error.

Even when the vending mechanism works perfectly, the experience is still poor.

Accurate flavor strips help prevent that problem.

Useful During Product Resets

A product reset is a good time to review all selection graphics.

If you are changing several beverages at once, create a simple map of the machine.

Write down each selection number and the product assigned to it.

Then install the matching strips.

After loading the machine, test selections where appropriate and verify the front panel again.

Simple Selection Mapping Example

A basic machine map might look like this:

• Selection 1 – Cola
• Selection 2 – Cola
• Selection 3 – Diet Cola
• Selection 4 – Lemon-Lime Soda
• Selection 5 – Mountain Dew
• Selection 6 – Dr Pepper
• Selection 7 – Root Beer
• Selection 8 – Tea

This is only an example.

Your machine may use a very different layout.

The point is to keep the internal product arrangement and external flavor strips matched.

Flavor Strips and Sold-Out Systems

Many traditional soda vending machines use a sold-out system to prevent or discourage customers from selecting an empty column.

The selection strip may have a small area that works with the sold-out indicator.

If your machine uses this feature, check alignment after replacing the strip.

Correct alignment helps preserve the intended function and appearance of the selection panel.

Flavor Strips Do Not Fix Vending Problems

A flavor strip is a visual identification part.

It does not repair mechanical or electrical vending problems.

If a selection does not vend, the cause may involve another component.

Possible areas can include:

• Selection switches
• Vending motors
• Sold-out switches
• Control boards
• Wiring
• Product setup
• Column adjustment
• Payment-system communication

The flavor strip simply tells the customer which beverage is assigned to the selection.

Flavor Strips Do Not Determine Product Compatibility

Installing a beverage graphic does not mean the machine is configured to vend that package.

The machine must also be properly set up for the actual can or bottle being loaded.

Package size, column setup, shims, spacers, motors, and other vending components may affect product compatibility.

Use the flavor strip only after confirming that the machine can properly vend the product.

Ideal for 12 oz Can Beverage Identification

Medium can flavor strips are commonly associated with traditional canned beverage selections.

However, the flavor strip size and the package setup inside the machine are separate issues.

Always configure the vending column for the actual product package being sold.

Do not use the graphic size as proof of internal vending setup.

Why Vending Machines Use Replaceable Graphics

Replaceable flavor strips make it easier to change a machine's beverage lineup.

Without removable graphics, every product change could require a more difficult front-panel modification.

Instead, the operator can change the product and update the corresponding selection label.

This flexibility is useful because vending locations rarely keep the exact same beverage lineup forever.

Products Change, but the Machine Can Stay in Service

A well-maintained soda vending machine may remain in service through many changes in beverage branding.

Products can be added or removed while the machine continues operating.

Replaceable flavor strips help the selection panel change along with the product mix.

This is one reason older vending machines can continue to serve modern locations.

Cost-Effective Cosmetic Update

Large cosmetic improvements can involve door graphics, paint, trim, buttons, or complete front panels.

Flavor strips are much smaller.

Replacing them is often one of the easiest ways to improve the look of the selection area.

If the machine is mechanically sound but its buttons look dated or incomplete, fresh strips may provide a noticeable improvement.

Before You Buy

Take a few minutes to verify the details of your machine.

Use this checklist:

• Confirm that your machine uses removable flavor strips.
• Measure an existing strip.
• Compare it with the medium 2.2 x 3.2 category.
• Check the actual approximate dimensions.
• Confirm the beverage you need.
• Count the required quantity.
• Check whether matching graphics are important.
• Review current availability.
• Remember that older designs can sell out.

Medium Flavor Strip Key Features

• Product type: Vending machine beverage selection flavor strip
• Category size: Medium 2.2 x 3.2 format
• Approximate actual size: 2 5/16 inches x 3 3/16 inches
• Application: Compatible soda vending machine selection panels
• Machine applications: Certain Vendo and Dixie-Narco configurations
• Sold-out feature: Small punch-out areas for compatible sold-out light applications
• Graphics: Beverage-specific designs
• Use: Product identification at the selection button
• Availability: Varies by beverage and graphic design
• Design updates: Newer graphics may replace older versions

Benefits of Replacing Old Flavor Strips

• Makes beverage selections easier to identify
• Helps customers choose products quickly
• Improves the appearance of the selection panel
• Replaces faded or damaged graphics
• Helps update a machine after a beverage change
• Supports vending machine refurbishment
• Helps organize multiple selections
• Provides a cleaner alternative to handwritten labels
• Helps match the front display to the loaded product
• Can help complete an older machine restoration

Who Uses Medium Vending Machine Flavor Strips?

These replacement graphics can be useful for many types of vending equipment owners.

Common buyers include:

• Vending route operators
• Vending machine dealers
• Vending machine repair companies
• Refurbishing shops
• Business owners
• Facility managers
• Collectors
• DIY machine owners
• Property managers
• Operators restoring used equipment

SEO Guide: Vending Machine Flavor Strips

When searching for these parts online, buyers may use several different names.

Common search terms include:

• Vending machine flavor strips
• Soda vending machine flavor strips
• Vending machine selection labels
• Soda machine selection labels
• Drink machine flavor strips
• Vending machine soda labels
• Medium vending flavor strips
• 2.2 x 3.2 flavor strips
• Vendo flavor strips
• Dixie-Narco flavor strips
• Can vending machine labels
• Beverage selection strips
• Soda selection button labels
• Replacement vending machine graphics
• Medium can flavor strips

These terms often describe the same general type of selection-panel graphic.

The most important detail is still the physical size required by your machine.

Why Buy the Correct Flavor Strip Size?

The correct size creates a better fit.

It also reduces the need to trim, fold, or modify the strip.

A properly sized graphic is more likely to sit flat and display the beverage artwork as intended.

This creates a cleaner appearance and makes installation easier.

Avoid Improvised Paper Labels

Handwritten paper labels may work as a temporary solution, but they rarely provide the same appearance as a proper vending flavor strip.

Paper can bend, fade, or shift.

Handwriting can also be difficult to read.

A beverage-specific vending strip provides a more finished selection display.

Keep Your Vending Machine Looking Complete

Missing graphics are easy to notice.

A row of buttons with one blank selection can make the machine look incomplete.

Replacing that missing strip is a small repair from a visual standpoint, but it can make the complete panel look more consistent.

Refresh an Older Soda Machine

You do not always need to replace a complete front graphic to make an older machine look better.

Start with the small visible items.

Clean the machine.

Replace damaged labels.

Update the price information.

Install the correct flavor strips.

Check the buttons and display.

These steps can improve the machine while preserving the existing cabinet and door graphics.

Good for Preventive Maintenance Visits

A service visit is a good time to inspect more than the product inventory.

Operators can quickly review the selection panel while filling the machine.

If a strip is damaged or incorrect, make a note and replace it during the current or next visit.

This type of small preventive work helps keep machines looking better over time.

Selection Labels and Customer Confidence

A customer expects a self-service machine to communicate clearly.

Clear beverage graphics are one part of that communication.

When selections are easy to recognize, the buying process feels simple.

When labels are missing or wrong, customers may hesitate.

Keeping the panel accurate helps remove that uncertainty.

Use the Correct Strip for Duplicate Selections

Popular drinks may use more than one vending column.

If two or three buttons all vend the same beverage, use the matching flavor strip on each selection.

This shows the customer that multiple buttons provide the same product.

It also prevents an unlabeled selection from being overlooked.

Check Inventory When Restoring Multiple Machines

If you are rebuilding several vending machines, count the flavor strips you need before placing an order.

Older graphics may have limited inventory.

Buying the needed quantity together can make it easier to keep the machines consistent.

This is especially important when exact matching designs matter.

Expect Graphic Updates

The beverage industry changes constantly.

Logos are refreshed.

Can artwork changes.

Some products disappear.

Others are renamed or relaunched.

As a result, flavor strip designs can change too.

A currently supplied graphic may not be identical to a photo taken years earlier.

For everyday vending service, the updated design can still provide clear beverage identification.

Availability Can Change

Flavor strips are not all produced forever.

Some designs remain common.

Others become difficult to find.

This category can therefore change as inventory is sold and newer designs become available.

Always use the current product listing as your guide when ordering.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size are these medium vending machine flavor strips?

This category is commonly described as 2.2 x 3.2 medium can flavor strips. The actual listed dimensions are approximately 2 5/16 inches by 3 3/16 inches.

What are vending machine flavor strips used for?

They identify the beverage assigned to a vending machine selection button. The customer looks at the strip to see what drink should vend from that selection.

Will these fit every soda vending machine?

No. Vending machines use several flavor strip sizes and selection-panel styles. Measure your existing strip before ordering.

Can these strips be used in Vendo machines?

The medium NBS16-style format can be used in certain Vendo applications. However, not every Vendo model uses the same selection strip. Confirm the dimensions first.

Can these strips be used in Dixie-Narco machines?

They can be used in certain compatible Dixie-Narco applications. Dixie-Narco produced many models and door styles, so you should compare the dimensions with your existing strip.

Do the strips have sold-out light holes?

The medium strips are designed with small punch-out areas for compatible sold-out light applications.

Are these plain printed copies?

The category is intended for commercial-style beverage flavor strips used in vending selection displays. Available graphics vary by beverage and production period.

Will the strip look exactly like the picture?

Not always. Beverage companies update graphics. A newer design may be supplied when it replaces an older version.

Why did the beverage graphic change?

Soft drink brands regularly update logos, cans, colors, and advertising artwork. Vending selection graphics may be updated to follow those changes.

Are older Coke medium strips still available?

Some Coke graphics in this medium format are obsolete. Remaining inventory may be limited. Once certain designs are sold out, they may not return.

Can I use a different size flavor strip?

Use the size designed for your selection panel whenever possible. A different size may not fit, may not display correctly, or may interfere with the sold-out indicator area.

How do I know which size my vending machine needs?

Remove an existing strip and measure its full width and height. Compare those measurements with the dimensions listed for the replacement strip.

Should I measure the visible window or the whole strip?

Measure the whole existing strip if you can remove it. Part of the graphic may sit behind the selection-button frame.

Can I trim a flavor strip to fit?

Using the correct size is preferred. Trimming can change the appearance or interfere with features such as sold-out light openings.

Are flavor strips easy to replace?

They are usually a simple visual part, but the exact installation method depends on the vending machine. Access may be from behind the selection panel after opening the machine.

Do I need tools to replace a strip?

That depends on the machine. Some selection assemblies provide simple access, while others may require opening or loosening part of the button assembly.

Can a flavor strip repair a button that does not work?

No. A flavor strip is only a product-identification graphic. A non-working selection may involve switches, wiring, motors, control boards, or another component.

Does a flavor strip determine what size can the machine can vend?

No. Internal vending setup determines product-package compatibility. The flavor strip only identifies the beverage.

Can I order several strips for the same beverage?

Yes, when inventory is available. This is useful when a machine has multiple selections for the same drink or when you want spare graphics.

Why would I need spare flavor strips?

Strips can become damaged, products can change, and machines can be moved to locations with different beverage requests. Spare common graphics can make those changes easier.

How should spare flavor strips be stored?

Keep them flat, dry, clean, and protected from heavy parts or excessive heat. Organizing them by size and beverage makes them easier to find.

Can I use these on a refurbished machine?

Yes, if the machine uses the correct medium strip format. Replacement flavor strips are useful when refurbishing machines with faded, missing, or incorrect selection graphics.

Can I use these on an older vending machine?

Yes, when the physical size and selection-panel design match. Age alone does not determine compatibility.

Are all medium flavor strips the same graphic style?

No. Designs vary by beverage and production period. Some may feature cans on ice, while others may use different branded artwork.

What if I need an exact vintage design?

Check current inventory carefully. Older graphics may be obsolete, and newer designs may have replaced them.

What if the flavor I need is sold out?

Availability varies. Some designs may return in a newer style, while obsolete graphics may not be available again.

Should the flavor strip match the drink inside the machine?

Yes. Always match the selection graphic to the product actually loaded in the corresponding vending column.

Can incorrect flavor strips cause customer complaints?

They can create confusion. A customer may choose one beverage based on the graphic and receive another product. Keeping the labels accurate helps prevent this.

Are these useful for vending machine resellers?

Yes. Replacing missing or damaged selection graphics can help a used vending machine look more complete and easier to understand.

Are these useful for vending route operators?

Yes. Route operators can use replacement strips when changing products, moving machines, servicing damaged graphics, or setting up new locations.

Tips for Ordering Multiple Flavor Strips

If you need to update a complete vending machine, create a list before ordering.

Start at the top-left selection and work across the machine.

Write down each beverage.

Count duplicate selections.

Then compare the list with available graphics.

This simple process can help prevent forgotten selections.

Example Ordering Checklist

• Confirm medium strip size.
• Count total selection buttons.
• List each beverage.
• Count duplicate flavors.
• Check current strip availability.
• Review older or obsolete graphics.
• Add spare strips if desired.
• Verify the order before checkout.

Tips for Vending Machine Refurbishment

If you are replacing flavor strips as part of a larger machine refurbishment, inspect the rest of the front panel at the same time.

Look at the condition of:

• Selection buttons
• Button bezels
• Sold-out lights
• Price labels
• Display lenses
• Door decals
• Coin return area
• Bill validator bezel
• Card reader mounting area
• Instruction labels

Small improvements across several areas can make a larger visual difference than changing only one part.

Make an Older Machine Easier to Use

An older vending machine can still provide good service when it is maintained correctly.

Customers do not need to know the age of every internal component.

They need a machine that is clean, understandable, and working.

Clear flavor strips support that goal.

Selection Graphics Are Part of the Customer Interface

Modern machines may use digital screens.

Traditional soda machines often use physical buttons and printed graphics.

In that type of machine, the flavor strip is part of the user interface.

It tells the customer what the button means.

That makes a small printed strip more important than its size might suggest.

Clear Labels Help First-Time Users

Regular customers may already know what a machine contains.

A first-time customer does not.

They rely on the selection graphics.

Clear beverage labels make the machine easier to understand without instructions.

Professional Appearance for Commercial Locations

A vending machine is often placed in a shared commercial space.

Its condition reflects on the vending service and sometimes on the location itself.

A clean machine with organized product graphics creates a better visual impression than one with missing labels and handwritten notes.

Medium flavor strips can help maintain that professional appearance.

Match Graphics When Possible

If several versions of a beverage graphic exist, matching styles can create a more uniform selection panel.

This may matter most on restored or resale machines.

For route operation, clear product identification is normally the main goal.

Choose based on your project.

Inspect New Strips Before Installation

Before installing a strip, compare it with the old one.

Check the size.

Check the beverage.

Check the orientation.

Check the sold-out indicator area.

Doing this before taking apart the selection assembly can save time.

Install With Clean Hands

Flavor strips are visible through the front of the machine.

Handling them with dirty or greasy hands can leave marks.

Wash and dry your hands before installation or handle the strip carefully by the edges.

This helps keep the graphic clean.

Avoid Bending the Strip

Do not crease the graphic if it can be avoided.

A bend can remain visible after installation.

Slide the strip into place gently.

If it does not fit, stop and verify the size rather than forcing it.

Check Button Operation After Service

If you opened or moved part of the selection assembly while installing a strip, check the button afterward.

Make sure it moves normally and that nothing was pinched or shifted.

The strip should identify the selection without interfering with the mechanical or electrical operation of the button.

Complete Your Vending Machine Setup

Flavor strips are one of many small details needed to prepare a soda vending machine for service.

A complete setup may also involve:

• Loading the correct products
• Setting prices
• Testing selections
• Checking sold-out operation
• Checking coin acceptance
• Checking bill acceptance
• Testing cashless payment if installed
• Checking refrigeration
• Cleaning the cabinet
• Installing correct product labels

When these items are handled together, the machine is better prepared for the location.

Medium Vending Flavor Strips for Everyday Service

Not every vending repair needs to be complicated.

Sometimes the machine simply needs a correct label.

A missing or worn flavor strip can often be replaced quickly once the proper size and beverage are identified.

That makes these strips useful parts to keep available for routine vending service.

Why Operators Keep Older Machines in Service

Traditional soda vending machines remain useful in many locations.

When properly maintained, older equipment can continue vending beverages without requiring the latest style of digital interface.

Replacement parts and visual items such as flavor strips help support these machines.

Keeping the front panel organized is one small part of maintaining older vending equipment.

Use Current Inventory as Your Guide

Because beverage graphics and availability change, the current listings in this category are the best guide to what can be ordered.

If an older flavor is no longer shown, it may have sold out or been discontinued.

If a familiar beverage appears with a newer graphic, the brand design may have changed.

Review each individual listing before purchasing.

Medium Can Flavor Strips: Quick Summary

Medium vending machine can flavor strips provide a simple way to identify beverage selections on compatible soda machines.

The category is commonly called 2.2 x 3.2, with an actual approximate size of 2 5/16 inches by 3 3/16 inches.

This format can be used in certain Vendo and Dixie-Narco vending machine applications.

The strips include beverage-specific graphics and small punch-out areas for compatible sold-out indicators.

Available flavors and artwork can change.

Some older graphics are obsolete and may only remain available until existing inventory is gone.

For the best result, measure your existing flavor strip before ordering.

Shop Medium 2.2 x 3.2 Vending Machine Flavor Strips

Browse the available medium can flavor strips to update your soda vending machine selection panel.

Choose the beverage graphics that match the products loaded in your machine.

Replace missing labels.

Refresh faded graphics.

Update selections when your product lineup changes.

Most importantly, verify the size before ordering.

A correctly sized and clearly labeled flavor strip can help make a traditional soda vending machine easier to use and more complete in appearance.

Final Buying Checklist

• Measure your existing flavor strip.
• Confirm that the medium 2.2 x 3.2 format is correct.
• Compare the approximate actual dimensions of 2 5/16 x 3 3/16 inches.
• Choose the correct beverage.
• Count how many strips you need.
• Check whether you need duplicate selections.
• Review the current graphic shown for each product.
• Remember that graphics can be updated.
• Remember that some older designs are obsolete.
• Install the strip carefully.
• Check sold-out light alignment where applicable.
• Make sure the strip matches the beverage actually loaded in the machine.

Vending Machine Flavor Strips for a Cleaner, Easier-to-Use Selection Panel

A soda vending machine should make product selection simple.

The customer looks at the machine, finds a drink, makes a payment, and presses a button.

Flavor strips support the first step in that process.

They clearly identify the drink connected to each selection.

For vending operators, they are a practical replacement item.

For machine rebuilders, they help finish a refurbished selection panel.

For collectors and owners of older equipment, they can help restore missing beverage graphics.

For customers, they make the machine easier to understand.

Whether you are replacing one damaged label or setting up an entire soda machine, start by confirming the strip size. Then select the beverage graphics needed for your product lineup.

Shop the available medium 2.2 x 3.2 vending machine flavor strips and give each compatible beverage selection a clear, recognizable display.