| It is important to have label printers that | | | | continuous tapes and pipe markers. Most |
| are portable and hence can be carried from | | | | portable label printers can print bar code |
| one place to another so that labeling can be | | | | labels. |
| done on the spot. There are many portable | | | | |
| printers available today that have a battery | | | | Most portable label printers can also be |
| inside that is rechargeable and allows the | | | | connected to a computer through an RS232 or |
| printer to work for hours before a recharge | | | | USB interface. Software for using these |
| is necessary. These handheld printers are | | | | printers is included. Generally, portable |
| lightweight and compact and can be easily | | | | label printers can print labels around 2 |
| carried. A keyboard is integrated with the | | | | inches in width. Portable label printers |
| printer to allow the user to enter the | | | | usually use thermal or dot matrix technology |
| details to be printed. | | | | for printing. Printing supplies can also be |
| | | | purchased from the manufacturer. The latest |
| Labeling machines that can be carried | | | | innovation in portable label printers is |
| anywhere?from an office to a shop floor?are | | | | wireless printers that communicate through |
| also available. These are rugged, heavy-duty | | | | wireless networking with the host computer. |
| industrial label printer types that have a | | | | |
| wide variety of color label tapes. Another | | | | There is a portable label printer for every |
| class of printers that are available is the | | | | need. One only needs to search, either in the |
| handheld cartridge-based labeling printers | | | | local stores or on the internet for the |
| that can print die-cut labels and even | | | | printer that fits ones requirements. Most of |
| self-laminating labels and sleeves. A few of | | | | these printers are quite cheap and can easily |
| these printers come with the additional | | | | fit into one?s budget. |
| feature of having the capability to create | | | | |