| Understanding your customer and getting the product | | | | print job, it will likely cost a bit more for the right thermal |
| to its destination on time has never been more | | | | barcode printer. Producing a wax or resin coating by |
| important. Those odd bars on package labels called, | | | | applying heat, the Primera LX 810 does a spectacular |
| strangely enough, bar codes are increasingly the | | | | job and produces labels with 480dpi. As with any |
| answer to information and shipping needs. Deciding on | | | | printer you need to think about the environment that |
| which barcode printers to use in generating those | | | | the printer will be working in. Wear will be a factor so |
| barcodes is not quite as easy an answer. Depending | | | | keeping this in mind when using thermal coated labels. |
| upon what you are trying to accomplish, with your | | | | On the shop floor |
| barcode labels, there are different types of barcode | | | | The whole concept of barcode printers is to keep the |
| printers that may be used. | | | | product moving. Loosing information that needs to be |
| What is the need? | | | | attached to that product is not an option. Having a |
| There are so many different ways to use barcode | | | | barcode printer that can be on the shop floor or on a |
| printers today. Depending upon your need different | | | | moving forklift fills this need. The Zebra QL320 does a |
| printers will be the best barcode printer for you. If a | | | | great job in this instance. Optional LCD and smart |
| temporary label is needed it can be generated more | | | | battery use make this unit a good choice for keeping |
| quickly and with a bit less clarity. Zebra barcode | | | | product moving. If there is more of a need for a |
| printers like the Z4M Plus serve this application well. | | | | central label hub, wireless barcode printers may be an |
| Speeds with this unit can reach 10" per second. | | | | option. These printers vary by distance served but the |
| Repetitive label making needs to be quick and this unit | | | | Zebra S4M is a good option. Perhaps a serial barcode |
| can meet the task. | | | | printer is a choice if just getting going with barcodes. |
| Lasts longer | | | | Try the 203 DPI at 8" per/sec. Datamax 4208. This |
| If the barcode needs to be a bit more resistant to | | | | unit will show you the advantages of barcoding and |
| weather, or just last a bit longer without degrading the | | | | move you to the next level. |