| Sometimes in business, there are times when overkill | | | | a variety of sizes and styles. |
| can end up costing the company more than the | | | | Keeping your desk organized and free of clutter is a |
| project is worth. Label printing, for instance, can end up | | | | true advantage offered by small label printers. Some |
| costing lots of money if only a small amount of labels | | | | of the best printers include: |
| are required to get the job done. | | | | - Dymo LabelWriter 330 Turbo. Print labels up to 2.3 |
| Sometimes in business, there are times when overkill | | | | wide. It takes just about every size. Connects via USB |
| can end up costing the company more than the | | | | or Serial port. Compatible with both PC and Mac |
| project is worth. Label printing, for instance, can end up | | | | formats. One of the fastest label printers at 2 seconds |
| costing lots of money if only a small amount of labels | | | | per label. |
| are required to get the job done. | | | | - Zebra LP 2844 Thermal Printer. Great for shipping |
| Set up costs for a commercial printer is usually the | | | | and receiving labels. Up to 4 wide labels. Parallel, |
| biggest portion of the order. Printing labels is the | | | | USB, and Serial interfaces. 4 per second of printing |
| cheaper part of the whole process. Days can be | | | | speed. PC compatible. |
| added to the process for proofing and changing the | | | | - Seiko Smart Label Printer. Both USB and serial |
| templates. | | | | connections. 3 seconds per label printing. Built in |
| For smaller jobs that can be handled in the office there | | | | database. Up to 2 wide labels in any type, color, or |
| can also be wasted resources. When only a few | | | | design. |
| labels are needed, it is not efficient to use a full sheet | | | | The direct thermal printers are the leading edge in label |
| and throw the remainder away. | | | | printing technology. They eliminate messy printing and |
| Thankfully, there are solutions to this dilemma. There | | | | the need to replace ribbons. |
| are many companies that sell or lease small desktop | | | | If the desktop style printer is not the best option for |
| label printers. The printers work with software that is | | | | your needs, there are also many styles of handheld |
| easily installed, or perhaps the software currently | | | | printers that can do the trick. Brady, K-Sun, Dymo and |
| installed on the computer. | | | | Brother have many styles of the handheld to meet |
| The small printers work to produce labels for | | | | just about any size business’ needs. Like the |
| addresses, bar codes, and other simple labeling needs. | | | | desktop models, the handheld varieties handle many |
| They will print one up to as many as are needed. | | | | sizes and styles of labels and paper rolls. |
| There are several types of paper that the machines | | | | Saving on the bottom line is the objective of any |
| use to print the labels. Thermo paper, carbon paper, | | | | business. With small label printing solutions, your |
| and carbonless are just a few of the options. Some of | | | | company will save money and resources, while getting |
| the printers use inkjet technology, while others rely on | | | | the job done quickly and efficiently. |
| the ribbon printing. The best printers are able to handle | | | | |