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Label Printers
If your business is going to be warehousing
different types of products, packaging your
own products for sale, or shipping items,
consider buying a label printer -- a dedicated
printing device that produces individual,
professional appearing labels. While you
can always load a sheet of pressure sensitive
labels into a PC inkjet printer, dedicate
label printers can speed up the labelling
process and save you money on misplaced or
misdirected goods.
There are three common types of labels (excluding
filing type labels):
- stock (or inventory) labels - these labels
are designed to identify the
contents of
a box, package, or bag. Usually,
they also
contain a barcode.
- pricing labels - for marking price; state
statutes also require that some items include
information on weight and unit pricing as
well.
- address labels - for identifying the destination
of packages or boxes to be
mailed or shipped.
When choosing a label printer for one or
more of these applications, consider these
features:
- ability to print the size label you need
- ability to print a graphic (and perhaps color)
logo or other identifying information (such
as a colored index label)
- ability to print barcodes
- speed of the printer and any drying time
to prevent smudging of the label
- print technology (thermal, thermal transfer,
laser, or inkjet) and cost of supplies
Unless you will be dedicating the printer
to a particular operation, look for compatibility
with standard office PC hardware (usually
via a USB connection) and software. |
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