Label makers and Label printers are tools which used for printing on the adhesive labels and tags. Label makers can also work independently besides connecting to computer through the software.
Application:
- Engineering requirement
- Price making
- Packaging labels
- Laboratory labels
Label maker component:
- Keyboard
- Display
- Output ports: RS232 (serial) / USB / Ethernet / Parallel or Wireless / RFID readers
- Cartridge
- Lable/Ribbon (Wax, Resin)
- Labelling software
Label printer types based on technologies:
- Thermal (direct thermal, thermal transfer)
- Laser
Note: Labels printed with direct thermal printers normally will fade after few months.
Label maker / printer types based on application:
- Commercial handheld / desktop label printers
- Industrial handheld / desktop label printers
Note: Sometimes we need the labels engraved on the metal plates. In this case we can use embossing label makers which called also metal label printers and engraving labelling machine.
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