Best Label Printers

The US company Zebra has recently introduced its new ZD410 desktop label printer, which claims to cover the needs of a fairly wide range of enterprises, including local stores, hotels, medical facilities, cinemas, event agencies, and other businesses, offering high-quality label printing in a compact design.

First off, we would like to emphasize that the Zebra ZD410 printer has very modest dimensions of 8.7 x 4.5 x 6 inches, which makes it just a bit larger than a 7" tablet. Notwithstanding, the workmanship of the ZD410 is nearly perfect. The thick plastic housing and sturdy internal label holder give the feel that it's a well-built and reliable device. All of its moving parts work without squeaks, backlashes, or jams. Even if you're not a tech-savvy person, you'll find this printer very easy to operate. With three control buttons, a switch, and five indicators, it's very quick to get the hang of. The Zebra printer connectivity interfaces are located on the back, right under the external media slot. Besides the standard USB jack, the printer offers a slot for connecting additional modules like Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and COM.

Overall, this Zebra printer looks very professional and can blend nicely into any modern office environment. That said, it won't stick like a sore thumb at the reception of a hotel or in the store as well.

The Rollo label printer is undeniably the #1 model on Amazon and is one of the best options for label printing on the world market for many reasons, namely, it's ultimately fast, reliable, and cost-effective. Besides, though just slightly bigger than a large stapler, it packs a big punch and is ideal for large-scale printing jobs.

This is indeed a very high-speed printer that uses thermal technology to print its labels at 150 mm/s which is roughly one label printed every second or 238 4-line address labels per minute. This speed is nearly twice as fast as the closest competitors, which makes the unit ideal for high-volume label printing.

To proceed with versatility, the Rollo is able to print labels from 1.57" to 4.1" wide with no restriction on the height. Therefore, you can easily print standard 4"x6" shipping labels, warehouse labels, bulk mailing labels, barcode, ID labels, and more. Overall, the Rollo Printer is able to churn out up to 5,000 labels a day, making this tiny device great for moderate-size businesses, as well as people going to ship from the comfort of their own homes.

The printer comes with a small "starter" packet of 4"x6" self-adhesive labels but, best of all, it doesn't require you to continue buying genuine labels in the future. In other words, you can choose whether to buy your labels from Rollo or elsewhere (it even supports free UPS labels), which allows you to save much money in the long run. Owing to the Automatic label identification system, this Rollo printer will automatically learn your label and go to work immediately.

The Brother QL-820NWB is another strong competitor that is surely worth your attention. It's the flagship model in the professional Brother's QL-800-series that is fairly quick, networkable, portable, and comes with great software. It also integrates well with mobile devices and is packed with a robust set of features to please its customers and suit many businesses.

The major selling point of the QL-820NWB is obviously its ability to print two-color labels and accept a wide assortment of printable media. Actually, it's the only office-grade label printer that lets you print colors over the entire label. With the right paper installed, it can produce labels in all black, black and red, or all red. This is a very handy feature when you need to mark certain boxes as delicate, for example. Or, you simply want your text to stand out.

The printer supports die-cut and continuous ribbons up to 2.4" wide and banners up to 3' long. As a nice touch, there is a built-in cutter at the end of the paper path that may cut continuous paper labels, thus making the process quicker and more efficient. On average, this Brother device prints up to 110 standard labels per minute, but that doesn't include cutting.

To get this mini printer up and running, you'll only need to load a starter label cartridge and thread the paper into the output slot. Once you turn on the device, it'll automatically recognize the paper size and type.

There's a lot to like about this shipping label printer by MFLABEL. And first of all, it is its price. Available for around $150, it's a good printer for commercial purposes that won't break the bank. Made up of direct thermal technology, it offers customers high printing speed and stable operation.

Direct thermal printing is actually the modern technique of transferring heat from the printer head to special thermal paper or label media to produce an image. This technique ensures that your labels will come out crisp and clear without a smear or smudge as it may happen to inkjet-printed labels. Also, the MFLABEL device prints faster than inkjet models and it also costs less to produce labels (no ink or toner is needed). Instead, it works with many thermal roll labels and fanfold labels, thus helping users save huge sums of money.

Moreover, it offers high-speed printing of 127 mm/s and accommodates labels up to 4.25", including 4"x6" shipping labels, warehouse labels, bulk mailing labels, barcode and ID labels, FBA labels, and more. However, do note that it can print labels at only one resolution of 1.8dots/MM (203dpi), the highest one for label makers as of today.

Most thermal printers don’t need much care to keep them happy, but the MFLABEL is a real stalwart. It doesn't require regular cleaning, oiling, part replacement, or anything else. It has a minimum of moving parts and is extremely easy to operate and maintain.

Resembling something out of RoboCop, the DYMO Label Printer looks like a futuristic device that only Apple engineers could create. With the two-tone metallic case, nice curves, and a smoked plastic dome on top (allowing you to see the status of your label roll), it's very stylish and can blend seamlessly into any modern office environment. Like most other office label printers, it's also small enough to easily fit on a desktop without taking up a lot of space (roughly 5.3 x 4.9 x 7.3 inches).

At the back of this device, you’ll find a neat panel with a USB port for connection to your PC and a socket for power. Unlike some other label printers, the DYMO LabelWriter 450 lacks an automatic cutter. Yet, that's a small inconvenience since the labels produced by it tear off cleanly and easily by hand. The labels printed by this device are also very quick to peel off and place on packages. To get your label out, you'll need to press a small button on the front of the device, and the label will slide out from the front tray. The LabelWriter 450 works at a mediocre speed of 51 labels per minute.

The folks at Dymo have worked really hard on the ease-of-use of this printer and, as a result, it's pretty straightforward to load. A label roll fits in a spool at the top and feeds into the print head automatically. The Dymo accepts a wide selection of labels that vary in size and color. On average, the price of compatible stock ranges from $8 to $50 for a single roll.