Buying a Desktop Label Printer

Desktop label printers are the smaller printers designed for less intensive applications. Nowadays, they are reasonably “plug & play,” so you can get by with any brand. Your choice is mainly based on functionality and budget. To give an idea of the possibilities, we compare here the best-selling desktop label printers from the two largest manufacturers, Zebra and Honeywell. In addition, we are also happy to help you with advice and a quote for another quality brand, such as TSC, Bixolon, and Argox.

Here we show some desktop best-sellers from the two largest manufacturers. We are also happy to look with you to see if a printer from another brand is more suitable for your application or budget. Think of brands like TSC, Bixolon, and Argox.

Zebra GK420

The Zebra GK420 can no longer be ordered. It has been replaced by the ZD421

Zebra ZD220

Price: €175 – 195

depending on options

1 LED status indicator, 1 button for feed/pause

203 dpi: 4 inches / 102 mm/s

Standard: USB

Options: Peeler

Zebra ZD421

Price: €300 – 550

depending on options

5 LED status icons, 3 button user interface

203 dpi: 6 inches / 152 mm/s

300 dpi: 4 inches / 102 mm/s

Standard: USB

Options: Wi-Fi, Ethernet

Zebra ZD621

Price: €435 – 680 depending on options

5 LED status icons, 3 button user interface

203 dpi: 8 inches / 203 mm/s

300 dpi: 6 inches / 152 mm/s

Standard: USB 2.0, USB Host, Ethernet, Serial

Options: Cutter, Peeler, 4.3” full-color touch LCD, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.1

Honeywell PC42d / PC42t

The Honeywell PC42 can no longer be ordered. It has been replaced by the PC42E-T

Honeywell PC43

The Honeywell PC43 can no longer be ordered. It has been replaced by the PC45

Honeywell PC42E-T

Price: €200 to 220

depending on options

1 Feed Button, 1 ECO Button, and LED

203 dpi: 6’’ / 152 mm/s

300 dpi: 5’’ / 127 mm/s

Standard: USB 2.0, USB host, Ethernet

Options: Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0

Honeywell PC45

Price: €400 – 550

depending on options

3.5-inch Color LCD,

1 Print/Feed button and LED

203 dpi: 8’’ / 203 mm/s

300 dpi: 6’’ / 152 mm/s

Standard: USB 2.0, USB host, Ethernet

Options: Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, serial, RFID, linerless, Cutter

Because at Printlabel we also supply printheads, ribbons, labels, and cleaning products, we can often make an attractive offer. Let us know what you find important in a label printer and what price range you are looking for. We are happy to assist you with independent advice.

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