| Creating labels for any application can be quite | | | | There are hundreds of models from big names |
| arduous if you are still using a word processor to | | | | like Avery, IBM, D-Link, Brother, Olympus, |
| create the labels and an ordinary printer to print | | | | Rimage, Zebra, DYMO, Primera, Informatics and |
| them out. Now label printing has become | | | | Seiko. Some printers are highly advanced with |
| extremely easy with the f state-of-the-art, label | | | | several features like bilingual support, contacts |
| printers at affordable prices. Printing labels is now | | | | database to store frequently used data, |
| as easy as entering the data and pressing a few | | | | customized print layouts, customized paragraph |
| buttons on a label printer. | | | | formatting and typeface, support for other media |
| Today's label printers are extra-smart. They are | | | | labels such as Palm PDAs, cassette tape, video |
| compatible with your PC or laptop when attached | | | | tape and floppy disks, easy import of custom |
| with t a USB cord, and they can intelligently | | | | logos or graphics, word wrap and shrink-to-fit |
| organize the information on the label s, and print | | | | functions, automatic label loading and integration |
| out as many copies as you want. There are | | | | with other software tools. |
| desktop as well as portable printers that have a | | | | Color label printers are the latest and most |
| built-in keyboard for entering data and an LCD | | | | popular versions. Colors include the basic black and |
| screen for viewing. They also come with relevant | | | | white along with blue or red text. The label sheets |
| software for organizing, storing and formatting | | | | are also available in pleasant colors of clear, green, |
| the data. They can convert any kind of data -- | | | | white, fluorescent red or silver. Water-resistant |
| any size -- from Microsoft Word or Excel files into | | | | sheets, fabric tapes, security labels and laminated |
| label format. Any format of data- bold, italicized, | | | | materials can also be used. There are label |
| shadows or outlines can be printed onto label | | | | printers that can print onto cassettes, CDs, DVDs, |
| sheets of various dimensions. There are also label | | | | name badges and file folders. Some of these |
| printers that can efficiently generate and print bar | | | | advanced label printers may cost $300 or more. |
| codes. | | | | The features, the print speed, the cost, the |
| Most label printers use thermal heat to print the | | | | durability of the printer as well as the label image, |
| ink on the paper. Hence, the quality may not be | | | | print volume, label sizes and your requirements |
| as good as that of an inkjet, but it is acceptable. | | | | are some of the aspects to be considered when |
| A basic label printer can be bought for under $50. | | | | buying a label printer. |