1. A method for automatically adhering printed labels to an elongated object, comprising the steps of: a) securing an object in a label wrapper disposed adjacent to a printing mechanism; b) printing indicia onto a label using said printing mechanism; c) feeding said label from said printing mechanism into said label wrapper to a point wherein said label engages said object; d) feeding the label further to form slack in the label to remove tension from the label; and e) wrapping the label onto at least a portion of the object using the label wrapper.