A Direct Thermal printer should be used where the label isn’t subjected to extreme conditions or is of a temporary nature. Product labelling or patient wristbands are ideal applications.
A Thermal Transfer printer is useful for permanent label applications or labelling devices or products that are subjected to extremes of cold, heat, chemicals or wear and tear such as autoclaves or freezers etc.
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If reliability, durability and performance are required, but space is limited, then desktop printers provide a compact, affordable, and easy-to-operate solution.
Well suited for a variety of low to medium volume printing applications, desktop printers offer a range of solutions and options. Whether you need patient I.D. wristbands, sample labels, case note labels, evidence and asset labels, visitor I.D. badges and much more, there's a desktop label printer to meet your needs.
The PF8 printers, available in direct thermal (PF8d) or thermal transfer (PF8t) versions, offer compact size, sturdiness, and silent operation for a variety of applications.
• Compact desktop printers for applications where space is limited
• Connect to Print for easy set up
• Unique design for easy loading
• High throughput with print speeds up to 4 inches per second
• Choice of 203 or 300 dpi print resolution
Developed specifically to meet the unique needs of healthcare providers, Zebra's reliable HC100 Patient I.D. Solution makes wristband printing easier and more cost-effective than laser solutions.
• Quick & easy media cartridge loading
• 300 dpi print resolution (12 dots/mm)
• Prints at 2 inches/second
• Direct thermal printing of bar codes, text, and graphics
• ZPL® or ZPL II® programming language
The ultra-compact LP/TLP 2824 Plus bar code label printers bring powerful performance to applications requiring a space-saving printer and media widths of 2.2 inches/56 mm or less.
• Max Print Width 2.2”
• Max Print Speed 4” p.s
• Resolution 203 d.p.i
• EPL & ZPL
• 10/100 & Cutter Optional
The Zebra GK420d direct thermal printer offers the best value in a basic desktop printer and boasts the smallest footprint in a 4-inch desktop printer whilst supporting a variety of applications and industries.
• Print speed: up to 5" (127 mm) per second
• Print method: direct thermal
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
• Small Footprint
The Zebra GK420t thermal transfer printer offers the best value in a basic desktop printer, has a sleek and compact design and boasts the easiest ribbon loading system on the market.
• Print speed: up to 5" (127 mm) per second
• Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
• Quick and easy ribbon loading system
The GX420d direct thermal printer offers the widest range of features and fast 6 inches per second print speed and comes standard with triple connectivity for easy integration into existing systems. For additional flexibility, 10/100 internal Ethernet is also available.
• Print speed: up to 6" (152 mm) per second
• Print method: direct thermal
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
• Smallest footprint in a 4-inch thermal printer
The GX420t thermal transfer printer offers the widest range of features and boasts the easiest ribbon loading system on the market. The GX420t comes standard with EPL and ZPL programming languages and triple connectivity for easy integration into existing systems. For additional flexibility, 10/100 internal Ethernet is also available.
• Print speed: up to 6" (152 mm) per second
• Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
• Quick and easy ribbon loading system
The GX430t thermal transfer printer offers the widest range of features, 4 inches per second print speed and 300 dpi resolution and boasts the easiest ribbon loading system on the market. As standard with EPL and ZPL programming languages and triple connectivity for easy integration into existing systems. For additional flexibility, 10/100 internal Ethernet is also available.
• Print speed: up to 4" (102 mm) per second
• Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
• Quick and easy ribbon loading system