Here is A quick round up of what we think are the best barcode printers on the market today, centrain requirements and features will always have an influence on which printer you decide is best for your business but generally these are ones that get top marks time and time again.
The Zebra S4M printer normally comes with a 203 or 300 dpi print head along with several memory options. The remarkable feature of the printer is its price and the ability to perform in a semi-industrial condition. Remember that this S-series printer is mainly used in environments such as manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, post office, ticketing, and other government work. Its functional characteristics are very much similar to the old Zebra stripe printer.
Another class of printers suitable for light industrial purpose is the “Datamax M class”. In case you need to change media frequently, then the best choice is the Datamax printer which is easy to calibrate and comes with numerous options.
Many configurations are available with the S4M which is made in the United States. Different parts of this printer are easily obtainable and in terms of functionality, overall quality, and serviceability, this printer is a winner according to our opinions and testing.
In case you have to run more than 100 thousand labels every day, then you may need to go for the XI series printers. Below that volume, we recommend you to go for this printer. Zebra has a wide range of printers suitable for almost any volume requirements. Zebra’s range starts from the small desktop printer which fits on a side of the desk. The desktop printers are normally used for very small runs where only a couple of labels are required at a single time. TLP2844 is a common barcode printer of this category.
Zebra’s second category of printers includes the light commercial and industrial types. S4M printer belongs to this category. S4M, the next-generation stripe series printer, is an easy-to-use printer made of metal having tremendous applicability. Another printer of this category is the ZM400 which is famous for its ability for multi-lingual printing, making it a versatile choice in any business and also it has got a metal enclosure. The printer ZM600 has an unmatched productivity and comes with a variety of options in a six inches wide format, and is very easy to operate. The 105SL has a reliable and durable metal structure; it is a good choice for users who are looking for a tough printer for general applications in industrial environment. These printers are suitable for light-to-medium use in commercial as well as industrial environments.
Then there comes the category of heavy application industrial printers. The XI series class of printers belongs to this category. These printers are designed to perform continuous operations. The XI series consists of four main printers. The first one is the 110xilllPlus, designed for heavy duty cycles under rough and wild environments; the second in line is the 140xilllPlus, designed to give 12 dpi print speed and is highly reliable. Thirdly, the 170xilllPlus is an ideal printer for UCC/EAN-128, AIAG, and ODETTE labeling as per requirements; lastly, the 220xilllPlus has high-level printer management options and is good for banner-size, chemical-drum, and other similar wide labeling applications.
For any business platform, one should be able to find the correct Zebra barcode printer for the right application. Label printing will become easier in the long run if you make the correct choice of the printer for all your business needs in the beginning. All the above-mentioned heavy-duty commercial printers make use of rolls of labels having 3-inch cores and 8-inch outer diameter and allow for non-stop printing performance without much media loads.
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