Thermal Printers
Which printer is right for your job?
Several factors should be considered before buying your
own barcode labeling printing system. The primary factor
is quantity of material printed – how many labels
will you need to print in a given day? Other factors
include the type of label material used (rolls, fan-folded
packs, or sheets), PC accessibility and printer footprint
size.
Equipment is rated based on typical quantities (units = lineal inches of printed
material):
Light duty desktop usage (up to 1,000 inches per day)
Light duty industrial usage (up to 25,000 inches per day)
Medium duty industrial usage (up to 100,000 inches per day)
Heavy duty industrial usage (up to 250,000 inches per day)
The typical printing system requires a dedicated PC computer (Windows 95 or higher),
which you supply.
Once you have your PC, Thermal Images offers several Printer Packages with
everything else you need to get started -- including the printer, power cord/power
supply, software, connecting cables and a “starter set” of premium
wax ribbons and premium paper labels. All printer packages include free
technical support for 90 days via phone, fax or email.
Zebra TLP2844 Printer Package – Desktop - $985
This system is a basic entry level desktop printing system with full functionality software to create custom labels for low volume applications.
| Printer | Zebra TLP2844 |  |
| Duty | Light Duty Desktop | |
| Printing resolution | 200 dpi | |
| Maximum Print Speed | 4 inches/sec | |
| Maximum Width | 4.33 inches | |
| Maximum Ribbon Length | 300 LF | |
| Maximum Label Roll OD | 5 inches | |
| Warranty | 1 year | |
| Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 1 million inches |
Software: LabelView Basic
Accessories included: printer power supply/cable; PC/printer connecting cable,
12 premium wax ribbons (black, 4.3”x300LF), 1 case of premium paper labels
(you choose the size)
Falcon 4D Printer Package – Desktop / Small Industrial - $942
No attached PC required! The Falcon 4 printer has a revolutionary design – since the Falcon’s internal memory is capable of storing up to 4 standard label formats, it eliminates the need for a dedicated computer to print labels. A PC is only required when the printer is initialized to set up the standard label formats.
Our most durable desktop printer. Standard software is user-friendly and includes text, barcodes and graphics; database functionality is available as an added option. Holds 984 LF ribbons and 5 inch OD rolls for fewer roll changes. Special design features make ribbons and labels easy to load.
| Printer | Falcon 4D |
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| Duty | Light Duty Industrial (Desktop size) |
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| Printing resolution | 203 dpi |
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| Maximum Print Speed | 6 inches/sec |
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| Maximum Width | 4.33 inches |
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| Maximum Ribbon Length | 984 LF |
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| Maximum Label Roll OD | 5 inches |
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| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 1 million
inches |
Software: Included (text, barcode, graphics)
Accessories included: printer power cord; PC/printer connecting cable, 12 premium
wax ribbons (black, 4.33”x984LF), 1 case of premium paper labels (you
choose the size).
Stand alone PS/2 keyboard additional accesory: $100
Datamax I-4208 Printer Package - $2,175
Our Datamax package features our best equipment warranty – 3 years. Datamax printers are simple and easy to use. Includes full featured software. Printer is compatible with larger roll sizes for ribbons and labels for fewer roll changes.
| Printer | Datamax I-4208 |
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| Duty | Medium Duty Industrial |
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| Printing resolution | 200 dpi |
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| Maximum Print Speed | 8 inches/sec |
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| Maximum Width | 4.33 inches |
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| Maximum Ribbon Length | 1181 LF |
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| Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
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| Warranty | 3 year |
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| Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 1 million
inches |
Software:, LabelView, BarTender or Label Matrix – your
choice (text, barcode, graphics, database)
Accessories included: printer power cord; PC/printer connecting cable, 3 premium
wax ribbons (black, 4.33”x1181LF), 1 case of premium paper labels (you
choose the size)
Falcon 4 Printer Package – Small / Medium Industrial - $2,575
No attached PC required! The
Falcon 4 printer has a revolutionary design – since
the Falcon’s internal memory is capable of storing
up to 4 standard label formats, it eliminates the need
for a dedicated computer to print labels. A PC is only
required when the printer is initialized to set up the
standard label formats.
This printer is ideal in factory environments that are not PC friendly. Software
is loaded into a PC where label formats are created and stored. Once created,
the label formats are then downloaded via USB, Parallel, or Serial connection
into the printer “memory”. Labels can be created with text, barcodes,
graphics and “when printed” fields that allow for simple field changes
at print time. A standard PC keyboard is used to access label formats and input
information into the “when printed” fields. The Falcon 4 comes with
a real time clock, a large backlit LCD and will print at 200 dpi, speeds up to
6 inches per second and holds full size ribbons and labels (diameters of rolls
up to 8 inch).
| Printer | Falcon 4 |
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| Duty | Light/Medium Duty
Industrial |
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| Printing resolution | 200 dpi |
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| Maximum Print Speed | 6 inches/sec |
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| Maximum Width | 4.33 inches |
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| Maximum Ribbon Length | 1181 LF |
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| Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
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| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 1 million
inches |
Software: BarTender, LabelView or Label Matrix – your
choice (text, barcode, graphics, database)
Accessories included: printer power cord; PC/printer connecting cable, 3 premium
wax ribbons (black, 4.33”x 1476 LF), 1 case of premium paper labels (you
choose the size)
TEC B-SX5 New Printer Package – Medium / Heavy Industrial - $4,155
The TEC B-SX5 can print labels up to 5” wide. The B-SX5 is a printer work horse and features stainless steel construction, print resolution of 305 dpi and print speeds of up to 8 inches per second. Optional features include internet, email, FTP, XML and BCI printing. Connection options include serial, bi-directional, parallel expansion I/O, PCMCIA, Ethernet and USB.
| Printer | TEC B-SX5 (w/o
cutter) |
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| Duty | Medium/Heavy Duty
Industrial |
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| Printing resolution | 300 dpi |
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| Maximum Print Speed | 8 inches/sec |
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| Maximum Width | 5.1 inches |
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| Maximum Ribbon Length | 1968 LF |
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| Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
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| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 2 million
inches |
Software: LabelView, Label Matrix or BarTender – your
choice (text, barcode, graphics, database)
Accessories included: printer power cord; PC/printer connecting cable, 3 premium
wax ribbons (black, 4.33”x 1968 LF), 1 case of premium paper labels (you
choose the size)
TEC B572 "Refurbished" Barcode Printer
$1,595 + Delivery (While
Supplies Last!!!)
The TEC B572 (shown with optional cutter) is our best value for an industrial
printer, which can print labels up to 5” wide. The B572 is a printer work horse and features stainless steel construction,
print resolution of 305 dpi and print speeds of up to 8 inches per second. Internal mechanisms have been “refurbished” and
a new print head installed. The printer must be connected to a PC via serial connection.
| Printer | TEC B572 (w/o cutter) |
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| Duty | Medium/Heavy Duty Industrial |
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| Printing resolution | 305 dpi |
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| Maximum Print Speed | 8 inches/sec |
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| Maximum Width | 5.1 inches |
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| Maximum Ribbon Length | 1968 LF |
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| Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
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| Warranty | 90 Days |