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Barcode Label Printers
These printers allow you to print one or many labels at a time
We recommend thermal transfer barcode printers if you're going to buy a single label printer. .
Here is the difference between the two kinds of printers:
Direct thermal printers utilize a thermal print-head to apply heat to your label paper. The facesheet on direct thermal labels is chemically treated to darken when warmed. Thus, your image is created in the path of the print-head. This functionality eliminates the need for ink, toner, or printing ribbons but results in a less-durable final product.
Thermal transfer printers use a thermal print-head. The heat is applied to a wax or resin-based ribbon instead of the label. The ribbon ink is then pressed and absorbed into the label paper creating your print. Thermal transfer printers require that thermal ribbon to work, but the final product is much more durable as a result.
We work well with the Zebra brand of printers. Along with that, you'll need their professional barcode printing software that can import or 'connect' to a database. This allows us to send a small file, and the label you made will pick up that data and print the label accordingly.
Here are links to Barcode Factory. Be sure to ask for Josh.
Here are a couple of links to barcodes inc. It's your choice where you purchase these type of printers but this will give you an idea of what to get:
Zebra ZD4A022-T01M00EZ Barcode Label Printer
and here is the software you'll need: