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Thermal Label Printer Buying Checklist
Use this worksheet to collect requirements before requesting quotations or evaluating printers.
Requirements
Maximum and minimum label width
Label length and sensing method
Average and peak labels per hour
Direct thermal or thermal transfer
Required image life and exposure
Barcode type, size and verification
Printer resolution
USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Software and printer-language compatibility
Media, ribbon and wear-part availability
Three-year operating cost
Production-sample acceptance test
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