Choosing a label printer
At Delfi Technologies, we have a solid selection of the best label printers, all designed to support your label printing business.
At Delfi Technologies, we have a solid selection of the best label printers, all designed to support your business with label printing. We know how to choose the right label printer for your business, which is why we have created a guide to help you quickly and easily find the right label printer for your business needs. There are different types of label printers, and since the selection is large and wide, we also know that the decision can often be difficult. To help you choose the best label printer, you should consider factors such as print technology, resolution, label size.
What can I use a label printer for?
A label printer can support you with printing labels, labels, stickers, name tags, posters, etc. and can therefore be used in several industries and companies; it’s just a matter of what your printing and labeling needs are. A label printer can therefore help in your warehouse for printing parcel and freight labels or in your store for labeling goods.
In addition, with the unique label printing software, Bartender Label Software, you can design and print your own price tags, shipping labels, warehouse and logistics labeling, RFID label encoding and membership cards.
5 things to consider before buying your next label printer
When choosing the best label printer for your needs, there are some important factors to consider. Here are five key points to help you choose the best model:
1. Print technology
- Thermal vs. thermal transfer: Thermal printers are ideal for temporary labels like shipping labels, while thermal transfer is better for durable labels that need to withstand time and wear.
2. Resolution
- DPI: Higher DPI means sharper and more detailed prints. 203 DPI is often sufficient for most tasks, but for smaller fonts and graphics 300 DPI or higher may be necessary.
3. Width
- Label size: Consider what label size you need. Standard shipping labels are typically 4×6 inches, but there are printers that support wider or specialized labels.
4. Connection
- USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi: Choose a printer with the connectivity options that suit your setup. Wireless options like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi offer flexibility, especially if you plan to print from multiple devices.
5. Capacity and speed
- Print volume: If you have high print volumes, choose a printer with high capacity and speed to avoid bottlenecks in your production. This ensures you can keep up with demand without any problems.
Label printers for Direct Thermal (DT) labels
A label printer with Direct Thermal refers to the type of label material it can print on. Here, the color is in the label itself, and it is therefore the printer that heats the text. Direct Thermal is intended for shorter durability and is therefore particularly suitable for e.g. shipping labels. Below we have listed our recommended label printers for printing on Direct Thermal labels.
Desktop label printer for direct thermal labels
If you only have a small need to print Direct Thermal labels, where you don’t consider it necessary to be able to print much more than 500+ labels, we have two label printers from our loyal partners Citizen and Zebra. Both are characterized by a small and convenient size, so you can easily move them around depending on your needs. This means that you can use them in your warehouse to print shipping labels, for example, but you can also quickly and easily take them into your store to print labels for your goods. In addition, both models are extremely user-friendly and can be used by all your employees – without much training in their use.
Industry desktop label printer for direct thermal labels
If you have a medium-sized need to print direct thermal labels in the order of 1000+ labels, Citizen has made this label printer, where the mechanics are made of metal like an industrial printer, which is why it is extremely robust and can print for many years. It prints quickly and efficiently, and is especially suitable for printing shipping labels. It connects to your existing system via USB, but if you want an Ethernet connection, you need to buy the Ethernet module on the side.
Industrial printer for large-scale direct thermal label printing needs
This large industrial label printer from Citizen and Zebra caters to the large industrial needs where the order of magnitude is more than 3000 labels. Its size and robustness make it particularly suitable to support your logistics or warehouse business where you need to print thousands of labels per day.
Citizen
CL-E720DT
Label printers for Thermal Transfer (TT) labels
A thermal transfer label printer uses ribbon to burn the text onto the label. Termo Transfer therefore ensures a long durability and can therefore be used in warehouse locations, for example, where the label itself does not wear out in the same way as it rarely comes into contact with anything. Below you can see our recommended label printers for printing Termo Transfer labels.
Desktop label printer for thermal transfer labels
For smaller needs where you only need to print 500+ Thermal Transfer labels, the models from Citizen and Zebra are recommended. It’s important to note that the Citizen CL-E321 label printer can print both Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal labels, making it a truly versatile desktop model. Whereas the Zebra ZD421t is a good choice if you’re in the retail, transportation or logistics industry – or even in the healthcare sector, where it’s suitable for all operating systems (Windows, Android and iOS).
Desktop label printer for thermal transfer labels
For smaller needs where you only need to print 500+ Thermal Transfer labels, the models from Citizen and Zebra are recommended. It’s important to note that the Citizen CL-E321 label printer can print both Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal labels, making it a truly versatile desktop model. Whereas the Zebra ZD421t is a good choice if you’re in the retail, transportation or logistics industry – or even in the healthcare sector, where it’s suitable for all operating systems (Windows, Android and iOS).
Industrial printers for the high demand of thermal transfer label printing
The large industrial label printers from Citizen and Zebra are suitable for the very large demand for more than 3000+ Thermal Transfer Labels. Here you also get three robust and truly durable label printers that are suitable for the very heavy industries. The Citizen CL-S700II industrial printer is especially suitable for those who run a large production or logistics company and is extremely user-friendly and easy to use for all employees. The Zebra ZT411 is also a solid choice of label printer for industrial printing, which can be connected via both Bluetooth and USB. The Citizen CL720 printer is a good, budget-friendly choice.
Print your shipping labels with Shipmondo
If you run a webshop, Shipmondo is an effective tool for you when you need to pack and ship goods from your warehouse. Shipmondo is many companies’ primary shipping solution, as you can easily set it up and integrate it into your existing financial system and webshop with a plug-in. This way, you can send parcels all over the world across different carriers, as all shipping solutions are gathered at Shipmondo. With a label printer connected to Shipmondo, your shipping labels, return labels and delivery notes are quickly printed. Then simply attach the label to your package and wait for it to be picked up and then delivered to your customer.
Read more about Shipmondo here.