Types of Label Printers
- Desktop label printers are usually designed for light- to medium-duty use with a roll of stock up to 4" wide. They are quiet and inexpensive.
- Commercial label printers can typically hold a larger roll of stock (up to 8" wide) and are geared for medium-volume printing.
- Industrial label printers are designed for heavy-duty, continuous operation in warehouses, distribution centers and factories.
- Industrial portable label printers are designed for heavy-duty operation on location. Examples of applications are labeling for electrical installations, construction sites, production floors where there are no computers.
- RFID readers are specialized label printers that print and encode at the same time on RFID transponders (tags) enclosed in paper or printable synthetic materials. RFID tags need to have printed information for backwards compatibility with barcode systems, so humans can identify the tag.
- Label printer applicators are designed to automate the labeling process. These systems are common in manufacturing and warehousing facilities that require cases and pallets to be labeled for shipping.
- Label software is computer software which runs on a general-purpose personal computer, and is designed to create and/or format labels for printing. The software can use native OS printer drivers, or embed drivers in the software, bypassing the OS print subsystem. It may work with dedicated label printers as described in this article, or use sheet- or continuous-fed labels in a general-purpose computer printer.
- Personal label printers or label makers are handheld or small desktop devices. They are intended for home office, small office, or small business use. The cost of the printers is generally very low, making them popular with low volume users; but they print on special tapes, often thermal, which are usually expensive. In the past, mechanical systems which worked by embossing a colored plastic tape, called embossing tape, were common. A hammer in the shape of the letter caused a letter-shaped extrusion on the opposite side of the tape. The raised plastic would discolor, providing visual contrast. Today, this type has been almost completely displaced by electronic thermal transfer devices with built-in keyboard and display, and an integrated cartridge containing the label material (and print ribbon, if used).
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