Affordably priced, Accurate Labelling’s label printers are built to last.
We supply thermal printers from the best printer brands.
Order a reliable label printer and make creating clear and professional labels easy.
Affordably priced, Accurate Labelling’s label printers are built to last.
We supply thermal printers from the best printer brands.
Order a reliable label printer and make creating clear and professional labels easy.
If you print lots of labels or need to make regular changes you probably need your own label printer. This means you can print on-site as often as you need.
Whether you need a small thermal printer for courier & product labels or an industrial size barcode label printer, we can supply and deliver the best label printers across New Zealand. You can also buy blank thermal labels and thermal ribbon from us to keep your printer running.
All our thermal printer sales come with remote installation, and our technicians are available to provide their services in case your machine needs repair.
When you need help with printing labels, see if our Service & Support section will help you. If you don’t find what you need, give us a call and we’ll work through the issue with you.
Our thermal printers are designed for reliable, cost-effective printing. The models we provide come in direct thermal only or both thermal transfer + direct thermal mode.
DIRECT THERMAL MODE
Uses heat-sensitive labels that darken to form barcodes, graphics and printed text as heat is applied by the printer’s print head. Direct thermal labels are suitable for short shelf-life labels which are not exposed to extreme light or heat.
THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING
Needs a ribbon to print and labels are suitable for many applications including product labels, manufacturing identification, asset tagging, shipping and carton labelling.
Thermal transfer print quality is superb, with sharp-high quality printing time-after-time. Thermal ribbons come in a range of colours including silver and gold.
Getting the right ribbon and label combinations is NB if you want your labels to be resistant against abrasion, heavy wear, temperature extremes and chemical/solvent exposure.
A RANGE OF OPTIONS
LABEL DESIGN SOFTWARE
Having good label software can make a huge difference to the quality of your labels, the efficiency of your team, and the reliability of your printing operations.
PRINTER OPTIONS
The quality & detail of the print depends on the printer resolution. Thermal printer options come in 203 dpi, 300 dpi and 600 dpi.
Our label printers come with a range of extras:
MAKE YOUR PRODUCTS STAND OUT
LABEL OVERPRINTING
If you have a wide range of labels requiring different information, overprinting gives you the flexibility to print on-demand only what you need, when you need it. Labels are supplied pre-printed with colours/logos/images and in a range of materials & finishes. You then overprint the variable information using a thermal transfer printer. This is a very cost-effective option, giving you flexibility and great looking labels.
INKJET LABEL PRINTERS
For printing full colour high-definition labels on-demand, inkjet printers are a good option. Die-cut inkjet labels come in paper and synthetic, with gloss and matt finishes. The Epson Colorworks C3500 and C6000 are among the top-selling inkjet printers. Ongoing consumable costs can be higher, but you have full control.
SHEET LABELS
If you are just getting started and don’t print a lot of labels, then sheet labels are a perfect solution. HERMA have a huge range of label sizes and materials that can be printed using your existing office printer/copier.
Here are some of the questions we will ask when helping you choose the right thermal printer for your labelling needs:
If you’re replacing an existing label printer, check that you’re getting the latest model (which will be supported and covered under warranty). Quality printer brands can ’emulate’ other printer languages, which means you don’t have to stick with the same manufacturer’s printers. This makes the transition to a new printer easy and that not need to update software.
For short-life labels (e.g. shipping & courier) Direct Thermal printing is perfect.
But, if your labels are going to be exposed to sunlight or friction/abrasion (e.g. boxes rubbing together in transit), then you may want to use Thermal Transfer to print your labels.
Thermal Transfer printing has a huge range of applications including printing textile/fabric care tags (which need to be durable against washing/ironing/bleaching), synthetic label printing (durable against solvents/oils/chemicals), food labelling (which needs to comply with food safety regulations).
The options are endless…
When choosing a printer, it’s a good idea to think what the size of widest label you will need to print is:
Most thermal printers are 4″ (100mm) wide – although we do sell 2″, 6″ and 8″ printers.
Labels can pretty much be as long as you need… so in most cases the width is not a limiting factor
The most common resolution for thermal barcode printers is 203 dpi (8 dots/mm), which is adequate for most barcodes and shipping labels.
If you’re printing small details and/or on small labels then a higher resolution is probably needed.
Other thermal printing options include 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) and very high resolution 600 dpi (24 dots/mm).
How many labels do you need to print each day?
Generally, Desktop thermal printers can handle up to around 1000 labels per day (on average).
If you’re printing more than that, then you probably want an Industrial model. Not only because of the durable design, but also for efficiency… the Industrial models can take larger label & ribbon rolls (and so potential consumable savings).
Then there’s critical printing operations… where a disruption in printing would disrupt operations! If that’s the case, you need a printer that can print virtually non-stop, 24 hours per day, just pausing long enough to replace ribbons and labels.
Plastic desktop models are perfect for an office environment where they quietly and efficiently produce the labels that you need.
Heavy-duty industrial die-cast thermal transfer barcode printers are designed for harsh warehouse and manufacturing environments.
Talk to us about your products and your needs for recommendations on the most durable and cost-effective printers.
Speed is often relative!
While some printers are faster than others…
We always recommend looking at operational and business processes before trying to save a few seconds on printer speed 🙂
Need advice on which printer is right for you? Reach out to us for recommendations…
Request a sample of our quality labels before submitting your order.
Request a sample of our quality labels before submitting your order.