In recent years, there has been significant progress in label printing. Currently, there are mainly two types of thermal label printers on the market: thermal transfer label printers and direct ...

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...

Both direct thermal labels and thermal transfer labels have their own equally long lists of benefits and practical applications. Depending on your requirements, one (or both) could be ideally suited ...

A low- to medium-resolution printer that uses a type of coated paper that darkens when heat is applied to it. The paper is passed by a line of heating elements that burn dots onto the paper. This is ...

Zebra Technologies offers software and hardware solutions that target labeling, identification and badging requirements in more than 100 countries. Its lineup of direct thermal and thermal printers -- ...

When engineers and average consumers think of printers to use with their PC at home or office, they usually think of one of two types: the inkjet printer or the laser printer. That makes sense, as ...

If your business accepts in-person payments, either in a retail setting or on location at exhibits and trade shows, you need a way to provide your customers with receipts for their purchases. A ...

A while ago I got rid of my inkjet printer in favor of a laser printer. Doing this was such a great life hack for this digital native who doesn't print photos and only really needs the convenience of ...

The 2054A comes in two flavors: the 2054A-USB and the 2054A-LAN. Yes, as you might guess, those last three letters designate the models' connectivity. The 2054A-USB connects to a laptop or desktop ...

At the lower end of Zebra Technologies' somewhat extensive stable of label/barcode printers, the Zebra GC420d Direct Thermal Printer ($595) is small and relatively low-priced as industrial-strength ...