Thermal Label and Ribbon Printers
Which printer is right for your job?
Several factors should be considered before buying your own barcode labeling thermal printing system. The primary factor is quantity of thermal material printed - how many thermal labels will print in a given day. Other factors include the type of thermal label material used (rolls, fan-folded packs, or sheets), PC accessibility and thermal printer footprint size.
Thermal printing 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 XP 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 GK420t Thermal Desktop Printer
Small and affordable thermal desktop printer to get you started streamlining your processes. Ideal for printing small batches of shipping labels.
Printer | GK420t |
Duty | Light Duty Desktop |
Printing resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
Maximum Print Speed | 5" (127 mm)/sec |
Maximum Width | 4.25" (108 mm) |
Maximum Length | 0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm) |
Accessories Included | 6ft USB Cable included |

Zebra ZD4A042 Direct Thermal Desktop Printer
EASE OF USE, FLEXIBLITY AND MANAGEMENT IN DIRECT TRANSFER PRINTING
Faster, higher-quality printing keeps your business moving. You get an intuitive interface and wireless connections typically found in higher end models. Plus, field-installable connectivity and media handling options allow you to purchase what you need today, yet easily add new features on site to meet tomorrow’s needs.
Printer | ZD4A042 |
Duty | Light Duty Desktop |
Printing resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
Maximum Print Speed | 6" (152 mm)/sec |
Maximum Width | 4.09" (104 mm) |
Maximum Length | 0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm) |
Software | Included |
Accessories Included | 6ft USB Cable included |

Zebra ZT62063 Industrial Printer
HIGH-PERFORMANCE LABEL PRINTING
The next advancement in high-performance industrial label printing has arrived. Whether you’re trying to keep up with high-volume demands or looking for ways to advance your business technology portfolio, the ZT620 prints 6-inches wide (168 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) per second – to have you covered.
Printer | ZT62063 |
Duty | Light/Medium Duty Industrial |
Printing resolution | 300 dpi |
Maximum Print Speed | 12 inches/sec |
Maximum Width | 6.6 inches |
Maximum Ribbon Length | 1476 LF |
Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
Warranty | 1 year |
Print Head Warranty | 1 year / 1 million inches |
Software | Included |
Accessories Included | US Cord, Serial USB, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Host, Tear, Color, ZPL |

TEC B-SX5 New Printer Package -- Medium / Heavy Industrial
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) |
Duty | Medium/Heavy Duty Industrial |
Printing resolution | 300 dpi |
Maximum Print Speed | 8 inches/sec |
Maximum Width | 5.1 inches |
Maximum Ribbon Length | 1968 LF |
Maximum Label Roll OD | 8 inches |
Warranty | 1 year |
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) |