Bixolon’s SLP-TX220 Compact Desktop Label Printers
Bixolon’s latest label printer addition, the SLP-TX220 2″ thermal transfer desktop printer with optional Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, is perfect for a range of applications from wrist banding, order labelling to barcode printing.
The SLP-TX220 is the world’s first 2″ thermal transfer desktop printer with built-in Bluetooth with MFi iAP2 certification. Teamed with a smart Bluetooth Auto Switch allowing easy switching from iOS settings to standard Bluetooth mode.
Printing at speeds up to 6ips and high resolution 203 dpi print quality. The SLP-TX220 provides fast data processing speeds for various types of labels. Designed with Autocutter and Peeler options, the SLP-TX220 features a space saving 74mm ribbon and easy paper loading, alongside an adjustable paper guide.
SATO Launches Best-in-Class WS4 Compact Desktop Label Printer
SATO has just launched their new WS4 compact desktop label printer line worldwide. The WS4 is designed for applications in retail, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing workplaces.
The all-in-one WS4 was developed jointly with Argox, a SATO Group manufacturer of entry level compact printers for emerging and industrial markets. Combining this expertise with SATO’s software and interface know-how, the WS4 delivers affordability with best-in-class performance for a compact printer that integrates smoothly into existing worksites.
Flexible media capability lowers overall cost of ownership by accommodating large capacity ribbons (*1) to reduce running costs up to 20 percent (*2). High speed throughput makes the WS4 an optimal label printer for mid-volume printing needs.
Sato’s CLNX Series: Beyond Speeds & Feeds
While many companies focus on criteria such as throughput and print resolution when selecting a thermal printer, factors like how quickly/easily a printer can be integrated, how rapidly media can be loaded, and how easily the printer can be serviced have an even greater impact on operational costs. Even small improvements in operational efficiency can positively affect a facility’s equipment up-time or ontime labeling performance. The SATO CLNX Series industrial thermal printer, available in a 4” (CL4NX) or 6” (CL6NX) model, was engineered with problem solving features in mind.
SATO’s goal was to engineer a thermal printer that is easier to integrate, operate, and maintain. If a printer requires a lot of configuration, jams frequently, produces poor quality labels, or is difficult for operators to quickly change out labels, ribbons, print heads or platen rollers, the downtime can be costly in terms of both productivity and expense.
Save Big on a New Honeywell/Intermec Printer with their Trade-In Program
Is your aging thermal printer holding up the productivity of your operations? Even without noticeable downtime or breaks, an older printer could be the hold up to improving day-to-day efficiency with slower print speeds and minimal printer intelligence.
Now is the perfect time to gain the benefits of a newer, more intelligent printer and save up to $625 with the 2015 Honeywell Printer Trade-In Rebate. With a new Honeywell printer you can improve your printing process with:
- Easy setup and integration, regardless of your current printer environment
- Intuitive interfaces utilizing full-color touchscreens or intelligent icon interfaces
- Fast print speeds of up to 12 inches per second – no more ‘waiting around’ for labels
- Simple maintenance, with tool-free media and printhead replacement
- Smart Printing means you can run apps right inside the printer and even control peripherals—no need for an attached PC
For a limited time, refresh to the best thermal printers and save up when you trade in your old printer – even competitive models. Shop now for a new Honeywell/Intermec printer
| Printer Class | Model | Trading In… | Printer Rebate |
Media Rebate |
3-Year Service Plan Rebate |
Maximum Possible Rebate |
| Industrial – High Performance |
PX4i | Intermec Printer | $300 | 5% Up to $150 | $75 | $525 |
| Industrial – High Performance |
PX4i | Competitive Printer | $400 | 5% Up to $150 | $75 | $625 |
| Industrial – High Performance |
PX6i | Intermec Printer | $300 | 5% Up to $150 | $75 | $525 |
| Industrial – High Performance |
PX6i | Competitive Printer | $400 | 5% Up to $150 | $75 | $625 |
| Industrial – Mid-Range |
PM43/PM43c/PM23c | Intermec Printer | $100 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $300 |
| Industrial – Mid-Range |
PM43/PM43c/PM23c | Competitive Printer | $200 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $400 |
| Industrial – Mid-Range |
PM4i | Any printer | $100 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $300 |
| Industrial – Mid-Range |
PF4i | Any printer | $100 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $300 |
| Industrial – Mid-Range |
PF2i | Any printer | $100 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $300 |
| Industrial – Light Duty |
PD41/PD42/PD43 | Any printer | $50 | 5% Up to $150 | $50 | $250 |
| Desktop | PC43t/PC43d/PC23d | Any printer | $25 | 5% Up to $150 | $25 | $200 |
| Mobile – Rugged Label |
PB22/PB32/PB50 | Any printer | $50 | 5% Up to $150 | $25 | $225 |
| Mobile – Rugged Receipt |
PB21/PB31/PB42/PB51 | Any printer | $50 | 5% Up to $150 | $25 | $225 |
| Mobile – Durable Receipt |
PR2/PR3 | Any printer | $25 | 5% Up to $150 | $25 | $200 |
For more details on the Honeywell trade-in program, contact an account manger at Barcodes, Inc. Shop now for a new Honeywell/Intermec printer
Choosing the Right Barcode Label Printer
If it is your first time or been a while since you’ve last looked at getting a barcode label printer you may be surprised by the range of possible features currently available on even the most basic of printers. Printing labels has never been simpler and printers that are easy to operate with limited maintenance are commonplace.
With the following main concerns we assume you know the general basics of printing like the difference between thermal transfer and direct thermal, ribbon/label materials, print speeds etc… These points focus more on printer features that will make the daily operation easier and faster for any user.
Printer Construction
Depending on the environment you are working in having a printer that is designed to handle the wear and tear of daily abuse is crucial to a productive printing experience. Desktop printers designed for lower volume office or retail applications will have plastic cases with a metal frame while industrial models will have complete metal designs.
Advantages of Thermal Receipt Printing
By far, the largest single contributor to POS system operating costs is the receipt printer. It is the only part of the POS system that requires supply items and it also requires more attention than any other POS peripherals. In the new era of POS system open architecture, retailers have the chance to select from many choices, a printer that provides them with the least “trouble” and operating expense. A shift in printing technologies, which has just gotten underway in the POS arena, is beginning to provide retailers with reduced operating costs.
Thermal printing is fast replacing impact printing in many key retail sectors. By its very nature, impact printing wears out parts faster and requires more frequent maintenance. Impact printers also require more attention because they have two supply items; ribbon and paper. Loading paper is complicated by the fact that the paper must be threaded under the ribbon. Nearly everyone has experienced the annoyance of waiting in line while the check out clerk goes looking for the resident paper/ribbon loading guru. With thermal receipt printing, their are no impact parts to deal with.
Understanding PCL and its Important Benefits
Integrating printers into existing network environments is often a challenging endeavor, even for the most experienced information systems specialists. Thermal printers equipped with PCL makes the job fast and easy.
When Datamax-O’Neil set out to design its Performance Series thermal transfer printers for the retail, hospitality, healthcare, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, public service, government and financial industries, it focused on improving overall print quality and end-user experience.
The printers’ 300 dpi print heads and full-color, LCD touch displays have turned heads in the marketplace since being introduced in 2011; but their greatest improvement lies not in what’s on the outside, but in the ground-breaking application of standard printer languages and open-source software development modules that give technology administrators freedom to define how the printers will operate within their organizations.
TSC’s New TTP-244 Pro Offers Faster Print Speeds at the Same Price Point
TSC has introduced the TTP-244 Pro, a four-inch-wide desktop thermal transfer label printer that is 25 percent faster than its predecessor, the popular TTP-244 Plus, yet is available at the same price point, making it significantly more affordable than comparable printers offering far fewer features.
The new TTP-244 Pro operates at speeds up to 5 inches per second and features an upgraded stepping motor that is an improvement over the already popular two-motor design of the TTP-244 Plus, whose price-performance combination has made it one of the top-selling print engines in its class.
Advantages of PCL-Enabled Thermal Barcode Printers in Distribution & Transportation: Cutting out the Middleware
Introduction
PCL easily integrates to existing software, therefore, the cost of maintenance is lower and eliminates the need for middleware. This white paper to explores the advantages of PCL-enabled thermal barcode printers.
Starting with the basics, barcode technology has a heavy impact on the distribution and transportation industry. The barcode industry benefits not only employees who handle over thousands of packages every day, but customers, who ship those packages. The use of barcodes in these two industries allows daily supply chain activities to be streamlined, therefore, reducing complexity and simplifying the communication between channels. An added benefit of using barcode printers for these activities is the security of using Printer Control Language.
Thermal Printing Cuts Cost and Adds Value for DSD
An important part of the value of automating direct store delivery (DSD) operations comes from having the ability to give customers delivery receipts, order forms and invoices on the spot. Printing documentation at the time of the visit helps ensure accuracy, reduces paperwork and clerical labor in the back office, and accelerates the cash cycle. In some countries, it is a legal requirement that DSD companies to provide and maintain a printed record of each transaction. The actual value companies can attain by mobile printing depends on the printer itself. For example, the media used in thermal printers typically costs 45 to 50 percent less than multi-part forms used in dot matrix printers, and the total cost of ownership (TCO) for ruggedized mobile printers is 58 percent lower than for non-ruggedized models.
Media cost, reliability, ease of use and compatibility with mobile computers and DSD applications give businesses a lot to think about when selecting a printer to support their operations. The decision is also made challenging because there are more technology and product options than ever. For companies that already use mobile printing in their DSD operations, product choices may have changed considerably since the last replacement cycle. Many first generation DSD automations included a vehicle-mounted dot matrix printer. Today DSD printers can be worn, carried or remain mounted in the vehicle, and thermal print technology is selected for the majority of new and replacement rollouts.
