BUYING A SUITABLE LABEL PRINTER FOR YOUR RETAIL OUTLET
Deciding on the right label printer for your business can seem to be a difficult task given the scores of options available in the market. The label printers play a key role in augmenting business efficiency especially if high volumes of the labels are required to be printed on a daily basis. The wrong choice can result in huge wastage of money. You would be able to invest in the right label printer by knowing about the different printer models along with their capabilities.
First of all, you need to decide on the basis of your requirement, whether you need an industrial, personal or commercial label printers. You could even consider the advanced options such as those printers that support the RFID printing and coding. If you want to invest in a commercial label printer for your business, you need to consider the thermal printing technology you are interested in. Depending on the printing technology, the printers are available as ‘direct thermal’ and ‘thermal transfer’ printers. Each is available with its share of pros and cons.
- Direct Thermal Printing: The direct thermal printers make use of the ‘heat sensitive’ paper which darkens when it is exposed to the heat from a print head. It is however not the right printer to invest in if your need long-lasting labels. Some of the best-selling direct thermal printers are Zebra GK420D and Zebra ZD 410
Pros: The advantage of investing in such as a printer is that you do not have to buy costly ink cartridges as the chemical reaction helps in producing the print directly into the paper.
Cons: The labels printed by this printer fade gradually and faster when exposed to direct sunlight or heat.
Some of the best-selling thermal printer models you may consider are as follows:
Zebra D/Top ZD 410: The Zebra ZD 410 is a direct thermal label printer features USB 2., tear bar, ‘direct thermal’ print mode, 2 inches print width etc. This is the ideal printer to be used for big businesses.
Merits:
• For its ultra-compact design, it can be accommodated in the tiny workspaces
• You can expect dependable and fast printing
• It can be easily deployed for the varied connectivity options available
• Delivers high-quality printing
Zebra GK420D 4" D/TOP 203 DPI Direct Thermal USB Label Printer: The ZebraGK420D is among the best-selling direct thermal printers as they offer improved speed and performance. This printer model boasts of compact and sleek design and supports a host of industries and applications. Read more
