What methods are available for printing barcode labels? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

1, the use of bar code printer printing: bar code printer printing is a traditional bar code printing method. Barcode printers are a specialized equipment, generally thermal and thermal transfer type printing, the use of special barcode paper and barcode ribbons. Barcode printer printing speed, can print special materials (PVC, etc.), can be external cutter and other functionality to expand, but its price is expensive, the use of maintenance is more complex, suitable for the need to produce a large number of labels for professional users. Currently commonly used brands are DataMax barcode printers, Zebra Zebra printers, CLEVER and so on. 2, the use of barcode label design and printing software and laser printer printing: the application of ordinary printers with a special barcode label design and printing soft is another way to make barcode labels. The way to achieve a multi-purpose, and laser printers with high precision, graphic performance capabilities, and can print color labels. But its printing speed is slower, and can print less material. The main barcode printing software Label Matrix barcode printing software Codesoft barcode editing software, Bartender barcode editing software, Jing Cheng labeling software (JCDL) and so on. According to the above comparison, the two have their own advantages and disadvantages, respectively, for different occasions: in the need to print a large number of bar code labels, especially factories need to print a large number of short periods of time as well as the need for special labels (such as PVC materials, waterproof materials), the need for ready-to-use that is to play (such as ticketing, etc.) of the place, you should choose the bar code printers. In the label printing less, and more for the one-time printing place (such as libraries), should choose the laser printing method. In some small shopping centers, small factories and other places, both methods can be chosen. That is to say, if you often print a large number of labels, or labels have special requirements, and your financial resources and allow, you should choose bar code printers; such as your label printing volume is not very large, financial resources and do not want to spend too much, you should choose a laser printer. The use of software and laser printing methods, not only to meet the needs of bar code label printing, but also use it to produce business cards, badges and so on.