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Barcode label printer how to buy what to pay attention

Release Time:2020-07-21

There are many types of barcode printers, and there are two common printing methods. Here, on how to choose a printer to provide customers with several basis. When choosing a barcode printer, you should consider the following issues:

　　

 

1. Number of prints:

If you need to print more than 1000 labels per day, you need a solid high-volume industrial-grade printer with a metal case. If you print a smaller number, you can use the desktop personal printer series.

2. Size of label:

General bar code printers can print "4X6" labels, which is in line with the current specifications of shipping labels. You can also flexibly print labels of different sizes according to your needs. If you need to print wider labels, you need to choose a wide format printer.

3. Contents of the label:

If you only need to print barcode and text, the general barcode label printer can be competent. But if you need to print different barcodes (such as item numbers) or text (such as shipping labels) on each label, and you don't want to stop printing halfway, you need a printer with a 32-bit processor, which can greatly improve production efficiency.

4. Quality of label:

The printing resolution of the label coding machine is generally divided into 203dpi,300dpi,600dpi; The larger the dpi value, the better the printing effect. If you want to print a high-quality image on the label, you can consider using a 300dpi print head.

5. The speed of printing:

Different styles of printers have different printing speeds, depending on the user's requirements for speed. General bar code label printer (label machine) printing speed of 2 "-6" c per second, and the higher speed of the bar code label printer printing speed of up to 10 "c, if you need to print a large number of labels in a short time, you should choose a high-speed bar code label printer.

6. Application in different industries:

Bar code printers used on the production line or in the warehouse should choose a more robust model with a metal case, while desktop personal printer series can be selected at the point of sale or in the office because it requires less space and is easy to move.