Performance parameters of label printer and basic performance of bar code printer;
1, print width. It represents the maximum width that the machine can print and the level of the machine. Generally speaking, there are seven options for printing width from 3 inches to 8 inches, and the printing width is the decisive factor in choosing a printer. Users should choose their own printers according to their own needs.
2. Printing accuracy. The higher the accuracy, the clearer the printer will print. At present, the highest printing accuracy is 600dpi, and 203dpi or 300dpi can meet the daily needs of industry. There is absolutely no need for users to pursue too high printing accuracy and invest too much cost.
3. Printing speed. Fast speed is the biggest advantage of label printers over ordinary printers. Its speed can reach 12 inch per second. For the same machine, the faster the speed, the lower the accuracy. Therefore, users must adjust their own machines to achieve the perfect combination of speed and accuracy.
4. Interface. Universal parallel port and serial port are standard accessories for label printers, and users can also buy peripherals such as flash cards.
5. others. In order to make the printer meet the requirements of users, various manufacturers have designed many optional accessories: cutter, stripper, paper rack and so on. Users can choose according to their own requirements.
When buying a label printer, you should pay attention to the following points in order to buy a product that suits you.
(1) Determine the model according to the number of label printers. If the number of your label printers does not exceed 4,000 a day, I suggest you buy ordinary commercial label printers (some commonly known as office printers). The paper capacity and carbon tape capacity of commercial label printers are small, and the whole product has a small and exquisite appearance, which is very suitable for being placed in the office, occupying no space, and the effect and quality of label printers can meet the demand. Label printers such as TSC243E and Zebra2844. If you need more than 4,000 labels a day, I suggest you buy an industrial label printer, because the industrial label printer is mainly made of steel structure, which can accommodate large paper rolls and long carbon tapes, and has excellent performance in service life and harsh environment. It is a suitable choice for large factories. Such as TSC244ME label printer, SATOCL408e label printer, Zebra 105SL label printer, etc.
(2) Select the model according to the quality requirements of the label printer. If your application places require high quality label printers, such as jewelry and mobile phones, or require label printers on smaller labels, it is recommended that you use a label printer with 300DPI (tsc342 commercial label printer, SATOCL4 12e industrial label printer), and other general wheat labels can use 200DPI.
(3) Select the model according to the software requirements. At present, most label printers on the market can only use one label printer language, and they can only use their own label printer commands, which are incompatible with each other. If language compatibility can be considered when purchasing, the use of label printers can be improved to a greater extent.
(4) Choose products that have a formal foothold in China. Many products are only sold to agents in China. It is likely that the agent's main business is not the product you want to buy, or the agent's technical support is not enough. We suggest that you must find a brand with a formal foothold in China.
(5) Choose dealers who can provide full service. Some dealers claim that they can provide all label printer products. In fact, this is not the most important thing for consumers. What consumers need is whether dealers can provide technical support, after-sales service and related products for a certain product. For example, the consumables for label printers are a very important reference. When choosing a label printer, the dealer should be required to provide the appropriate consumables related to the label printer at the same time, because some inappropriate consumables and label printers may not produce a perfect label printer effect.
Printers used in production lines or warehouses should be solid models with metal casings, such as SATOCL series and Zebra xiIII series; At the point of sale or office, you can choose the desktop personal printer series because it requires less space and is easy to move.
The label printer has a good performance in printing effect and speed, but some customers still ignore some steps, which leads to printing problems. In fact, most problems can be avoided.
The most common problem of printers is the deviation of printing position. When printing labels with different sizes for the first time, users should pay attention to adjusting the size of the labels, otherwise the printing position will be deviated. In fact, label resizing is very simple. All models of zebra printers are equipped with automatic adjustment function. Users only need to press the calibration button on the control panel, and the printer will automatically detect the label size to ensure the accurate printing position.