Label / Sign Printer Comparison
| Volume Use |
High |
High |
High |
High |
Medium / Low |
Medium |
| Tape Widths |
4-10" |
1/2 - 4" |
1/2" - 4" |
1/2" -14" |
1/2" - 2" |
1/8" - 1" |
| Type (lettering) sizes |
.08-7.5" |
.08"-3.35" |
.08"-3.35" |
.44"-.94" |
.08"-1.7" |
.08" - .7" |
| Stand Alone |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PC Link |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Yes |
Yes |
Optional |
| Multi-Color Printing |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Industrial Safety Symbols |
Yes |
Optional |
Optional |
No |
Yes |
Optional |
| Reverse Print |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Portable Operation |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Cutter |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Manual |
Auto |
| Weight |
45 lbs |
22 lbs |
22 lbs |
4.2bs |
4.2 lbs |
5.4 lbs |
| Applications | ||||||
| Pipe Marking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
|
Chemical/RTK Labels |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Safety Labeling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-Color Safety Signs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| DOT/Hazmat/TDG |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Bar Code Labeling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3 of 9 included |
Yes |
|
Conduit/Voltage /Panel Labeling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Office & File Labeling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wire Marking | No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Supplies |
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|
Indoor/Outdoor Vinyls |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
|
Office Grade Materials |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Repositionable Vinyls |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Cold Temperature |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Die Cut for Signs and RTK |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Reflective
& Glow In The Dark |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Reflective Only |
No |
| Polyester - Low Halogen |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Shrink Tubes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No
|
| Wire Wraps |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
