Barcode printer is referred to as barcode machine for short. A traditional printing method is adopted for printing. Barcode printer/barcode machine is a special equipment, which generally has thermal sensitive and thermal transfer printing methods, and uses special labels and carbon tapes. The barcode printer has fast printing speed, can print special materials (PVC, etc.), and can be extended by external cutting tools, but it is expensive and complex to use and maintain, which is suitable for professional users who need to make a large number of labels. At present, the commonly used barcode printer/barcode machine brands include zebra barcode printer, tec (Toshiba) barcode printer, etc.

Barcode printer/barcode machine is used in places where a large number of labels need to be printed, especially in places where the factory needs to print a large number of labels in a short period of time, special labels (such as pvc materials, waterproof materials), and ready to use printing (such as ticket office). If you often print labels in large quantities or have special requirements for labels, please choose to use a barcode printer.

Barcode printer/barcode machine application is also known as label printer, which is a special printing device that can quickly print a large number of self-adhesive labels, pet labels, tags, washables, etc. Barcode printers have been widely used in all aspects of production and life, such as supermarkets, government departments, manufacturing enterprises, logistics and so on.

Barcode printers can adapt to the different needs of production and life, and print labels of different sizes according to different situations of various enterprises. It is easy and fast to use. It can be printed on a single sheet or in batches, completely controlled by the user. Barcode printer is one of the indispensable production tools for enterprises.

1、 Introduction to Barcode Printer

Label is a part of product identification and an indispensable and important sign of qualified products. In today's increasingly fierce market competition, unqualified labels have become one of the barriers that prevent other countries' products from entering their own countries, which shows the important role of labels. Label has also become one of the conditions for products to enter the international market.

Barcode printer, also known as label printer, clothing tag printer and label machine, is a kind of printing equipment that can quickly print a large number of self-adhesive labels, pet labels, tags, washables, etc. It has been widely used in all aspects of production and life, such as supermarkets, government departments, manufacturing enterprises, logistics and so on.

Barcode printers can adapt to the different needs of production and life, and print labels of different sizes according to different situations of various enterprises. It is easy and fast to use. It can be printed on a single sheet or in batches, completely controlled by the user. It is one of the indispensable production tools for enterprises.

2、 Barcode Printer Features

Barcode printer is a special printer, which generally prints the enterprise's brand identification, serial number identification, packaging identification, barcode identification, envelope label, clothing tag, etc. In addition to the printing function of ordinary printers, it also has the following advantages:

1. Industrial grade quality, which is not limited by printing volume, can be printed 24 hours;

2. It is not limited by printing materials, and can print pet, copper sheet paper, thermosensitive paper sticker, polyester, pvc and other synthetic materials and washable label fabrics;

3. Characters and graphics printed by thermal transfer printing have anti scratch effect, and special carbon tape printing can also make the printed products waterproof, anti fouling, anti-corrosion, high temperature resistant, etc;

4. The printing speed is extremely fast, up to 10 inches (24 cm) per second;

5. Continuous serial numbers can be printed and connected to the database for batch printing;

6. Label paper is generally hundreds of meters long, which can reach thousands to tens of thousands of small labels; The label printer adopts continuous printing mode, which is easier to save and organize;

7. Not restricted by the working environment;

8. The maximum length of a single label can reach 120 cm

3、 How to select the appropriate barcode printer

Because many enterprises are not familiar with barcode printers, they often do not know how to choose a barcode printer. How should users choose a barcode label printer suitable for their own enterprises? Here, Dazhen provides customers with several bases on how to select a printer. When selecting a label barcode printer, the following issues should be considered:

1. Number of prints:

If you need to print more than 4000 labels every day, you need a high usage industrial printer with a solid metal case

2. Label size:

General barcode printers can print 4 ″ X6 ″ labels, which is in line with the current specifications of freight labels. You can also print labels of different sizes flexibly according to your needs.

3. Label content:

If you only need to print barcode and text, ordinary barcode printers are competent. However, if you need to print different barcodes (such as product numbers) or words (such as freight labels) for each label, and do not want to stop printing halfway, you need a printer with a 32-bit processor, which can greatly improve the production efficiency.

4. Label quality:

The printing resolution of barcode machine is generally divided into 203dpi, 300dpi and 600dpi; The higher the dpi value, the better the printing effect. If you want to print high-quality images on labels, you can consider using a 300dpi printhead.

5. Printing speed:

Different types of printers have different printing speeds, depending on the user's requirements for speed. Generally, the printing speed of the barcode printer is 2 "- 6"/sec, while the printing speed of the printer with higher speed can reach more than 10 "/sec. If you need to print a large number of labels in a short time, you should choose a high-speed barcode printer.

As the price of domestic barcode printers has declined, they have gradually become popular. In foreign countries, almost all production units are equipped with a barcode label printer (i.e. LABEL PRINTER and BARCODE PRINTER), which is used in wheat straw, product identification, etc., and most companies have barcode readers (i.e. SCANNER), data collectors and other ancillary equipment of barcode printers, It has formed the bar code management automation and management mode of the company's internal management.

Barcode printer in China

Barcode printers are mainly divided into commercial type and industrial type. The commercial type is used in offices, small factories, jewelry industry and other occasions with small print volume, and the daily print volume is less than 2000. The mechanical structure adopted by commercial label barcode printers is mainly composed of plastic, which has considerable advantages in price. Now the main products in the market are mainly American and Japanese products, such as American zebra, Japanese tec, etc

Industrial printer brand

(1) Leading brand of foreign manufacturers

(Zebra zebra, datamax, SATO, TEC, ELTRON, INTERMEC, GODEX, CLEVER, NOVEXX, MONARCH) Because many foreign manufacturers use local brands abroad, such as SATO and TEC in Japan. These Japanese manufacturers are easy to be used by Japanese manufacturers, Zebra zebra is easy to be used by American manufacturers, INTERMEC/NOVVEX/PAXAR is easy to be used by European countries, and many foreign companies usually trust their own brands, Even if the price is expensive, we will not hesitate. In addition, some units purchase products in a price orientation, believing that the higher the price is, the better the quality is, which makes some foreign brands occupy a certain market share.

(2) Scattered brands

When looking for label barcode printers, many manufacturers often don't know what brands and specifications are really needed. In addition, sellers often recommend some products with high profits but not necessarily the most suitable ones for their own profits, which causes some companies to buy some products with low domestic market share. Although these products have good quality, But maintenance and so on are often not satisfied. At present, there are more than 30 brands of label barcode printers in the world, and the following brands may be found in China: APPLO, COMFORT, METO, MONARCH, RING, CANTECH, UBI, FARGO, AXION, CHINEK, ITOH, BRADY, GODEX, CLEAR, Beiyang, etc. However, with the gradual promotion of some major brands, the small brand market has gradually shrunk.

How to purchase barcode printer

You should pay attention to the following points when purchasing a heat transfer barcode printer to purchase products that are suitable for you.

(1) Determine the model according to the barcode printing volume

If you use the barcode printer to print no more than 4000 sheets a day, it is recommended that you purchase ordinary commercial (some commonly known as office) printers. The paper capacity and carbon tape capacity of commercial barcode printers are small, and the overall product shape is small and exquisite, which is suitable for office space without occupying an area, while the printing effect and printing quality can meet the demand. If your demand exceeds 4000 labels a day, it is recommended that you purchase an industrial barcode printer, because the industrial barcode printer is mainly made of steel structure, which can accommodate large paper rolls and large length carbon tapes. It has excellent performance in the service life and harsh environment, and is a suitable choice for large factories.

(2) Select the model according to the print quality requirements

If your application site has high requirements for printing quality, such as jewelry, mobile phones or smaller labels, it is recommended that you use a 300DPI barcode printer, and use 200DPI for other common wheat head labels.

(3) Select the model according to the type of barcode you want to print and the required quality

At present, most barcode printers on the market can only use one printing language, such as zebra or Datamax. They can only use their own printing commands, which are incompatible with each other. If language compatibility is considered when purchasing, the use of printers can be improved to a greater extent. And now with the wide use of two-dimensional barcode (PDF417, QR code, Maxicode), And other special one-dimensional barcodes (EAN 8, 050102 EAN 13, Codabar, Code 39 Standard, Code 39 Extended, ode 93 Standard, Code 93 Extended, Code 128, AbcCodabar, 2/5 Datalogic, Code25, 2 of 5, Code 11, Code25, 2 of 5, ITF, Code25, 2/5 Matrix, Code25, 2/5 Industrial, Code25, 2/5 IATA, Code25, 2/5 INVERT, ITF6, ITF14, ITF16, ISBN, ISSN,

The use of ISMN, UPC-A, UPC-E0, UPC-E1, UPC Shipping, PostNet, OPC, UCC/EAN 128) also requires different print quality of the printer. These are the factors you need to consider when selecting a model.

(4) Select products with official footholds in China

In the past, many products were only sold by agents in China. It is likely that the main business of agents is not the products you want to buy, or the technical support of agents is not enough. But now, most dealers have accumulated rich development experience and formed a young system program research and development team with centralized knowledge of high-tech terminal bar codes. They have a complete set of feasible technical solutions and successful cases in warehouse management, ticket collection and queuing system, exhibition card system, bar code attendance system, Internet cafe charging system, label inventory management system, hotel staff access management system, purchase, sales and inventory management system, library book management system and other system inheritance, and have professional technical service engineers to solve your worries.

(5) Select dealers who can provide comprehensive services

Some dealers claim that they can provide all barcode printer products. In fact, this is not the most important point for consumers. What consumers need is whether the dealer can provide technical support, after-sales service and supporting related products for a certain product. For example, consumables for matching printers are an important reference, The dealer is required to provide appropriate consumables related to this printer at the same time, because some inappropriate consumables and the printer may not produce perfect printing results.

(6) Select the barcode printer for consumables

Some printer brands, in order to make profits on consumables, often specify that their products must be equipped with special consumables, otherwise they cannot print well, and even do not provide warranty for the damage caused. This is an absolute concern when purchasing printers. Especially now, the price of consumables for printers is declining, and you should purchase printers with universal consumables.

(7) Select a bar code printer with practical functions and prices that truly reflect costs

Some bar code printers of foreign brands are sold at very high prices, completely divorced from the real cost price of printers. In order to increase the price, they often add some functions that are not often needed in actual use. The reason why the current heat transfer printers are not popular is mostly related to this. The best way to reduce costs is to choose a printer with moderate price and appropriate functions. However, it does not mean that cheap printers are suitable for your use. Some low-cost barcode printers in the market are not very good and stable. A printer that takes two days to print and three days to repair cannot be purchased.

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