Our Guide to Industrial Label Printers

I wanted to write this article not only to explain the main difference between desktop and industrial printers but to hopefully guide you in selecting the right printer for your business needs.

We have sold many industrial printers into office settings, and desktop printers into industrial settings. The biggest differentiator between them both is industrial printers are capable of printer a much higher volume of labels. Not only can they print more, depending on the model, can often print labels faster.

Industrial label printers are designed to deliver high outputs at a consistent rate. Built to withstand constant use, industrial label printers are often used for hours at a time. When you’re looking for an industrial label printer, you’ll want to ensure you get the best within your budget. To ensure you benefit from an efficient and long-lasting printer, you may want to consider the following:

Do you need an industrial printer?

Industrial label printers are routinely used in businesses because they are long-lasting and are able to cope with hours of use. For large volume printing of labels, Zebra industrial printers keep up with the pace of evolving business challenges by offering a wider range of features and more robust hardware, when compared to desktop models.

What printing speeds do you need?

As mentioned earlier, the simple way to gauge this is to look at the volume of labels that you’ll need printed and compare the printer specifications. As an example the Zebra 220Xi4 Industrial Printer can print an average of 10 labels per second, whereas the Zebra GT800 thermal desktop printer can print an average of 5 per second (dependant on the label size).

High-end label printers are designed to print quickly, so you can rely on them to produce a vast number of labels in a short timeframe. In addition to printing quickly, industrial printers offer additional features, such as rewind add-ons and cutting, so projects can be completed more efficiently. Furthermore, industrial barcode printers are designed to hold more consumables, so you won’t need to change media as frequently as you would with desktop models.

If you’re still insure which printer is right for your business, give us a call or email and we’d be happy to offer our professional advice for free.