Desktop Barcode Printers are a perfect fit for printing shipping labels, labels for retail applications, asset tracking or small scale labeling operations that require lower print volumes. Often referred to as shipping label printers, desktop printers, print in both direct thermal and thermal transfer methods. Unlike Industrial Barcode Printers, these economical printers have a small footprint to easily fit on any desk. Although these printers are smaller than Industrial Barcode Printers, they offer the same print quality and similar print speeds. If you are looking for a printer that can easily handle 1000 or fewer labels a day, the desktop printer is the best option. For higher volume print applications, an Industrial Thermal Barcode Label Printer is the better choice.