Bar Code Label Printers

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Business )



Bar codes make data and inventory management in a retail store easier to handle. Bar codes, which are comprised of black lines, are printed on bar code labels using a bar code label printer. There are a number of different types of bar code label printers that are available in the market today:

An ink jet bar code label printer is the most popular type of bar code label printer. Ink jet bar code printers can print on a product’s box where a bar code label has been placed. These printers are capable of producing labels at a fast rate; however, is not ideal for use by small stores due the high expense required for its operation. The ink used for ink jet printers sometimes produce a poor contrast especially when ink is about to run out. Sometimes excess ink is also produced by the printer causing ink blots, making it difficult for bar code scanners to read symbol bar codes.

A bar code label laser printer produces better printing quality. These printers are incapable of printing on very small bar code labels. Careful selection of black bar code labels is recommended because these printers transfer heat on the labels causing its adhesive backing to melt.

Thermal bar code label printers are easy to use, install and enable you to use a number of different label sizes. Thermal bar code label printers use thermal printer heads instead of ink cartridges, and special thermal labels to produce images on labels. These printers are used by department stores and groceries because of need to produces bar code label codes immediately due to the high turn over of goods.

All bar code label printers come with different functions. Some bar code label printers are able to cut labels, peel adhesive strips, rewind, tear and even alert the user when cartridges or print heads need replacement. Some bar code label printers are also capable of storing information for frequently used bar codes and even allow you to select a font to use.

Bar code label printers are not only used to print bar code labels of stores. Companies can even print bar codes for company identification cards, library cards and international and national courier labels.

Prices of bar code label printers differ depending on the type of printer and its functionality.


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