Thermal label printer for Royal Mail

[deniser]

Can anyone please recommend a thermal label printer which is compatible with RM tracked service software? They are selling one for over £200 but they have said themselves they are mich cheaper elsewhere. It needs to be 4x4 inches.

Many thanks

 

[sysops]

Can anyone please recommend a thermal label printer which is compatible with RM tracked service software? They are selling one for over £200 but they have said themselves they are mich cheaper elsewhere. It needs to be 4x4 inches.

I haven't come across many 4" thermal printers under £200. We use these Zebras, and they're pretty good.

http://www.thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk/Products/zebra-lp2844.aspx

 

[OldWelshGuy]

http://www.dymo-label-printers.co.uk/ he is a member here http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/member.php?u=32065 he should be able to help you.

 

[deniser]

I haven't come across many 4" thermal printers under £200. We use these Zebras, and they're pretty good.

http://www.thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk/Products/zebra-lp2844.aspx

If they do cost that much I may as well go with the RM one I guess...thanks for that.

 

[smo]

Even if the purchase costs are comparable make sure you check the running costs. You wouldnt want to be tied to using RM supplied labels @ 10x the cost of normal ones!

 

[deniser]

Even if the purchase costs are comparable make sure you check the running costs. You wouldnt want to be tied to using RM supplied labels @ 10x the cost of normal ones!

RM supply the labels at no charge but thanks for the thought.

 

[smo]

Even better! Go with RM then.

 

[kulture]

We use the zebra, when you think that you are going to print hundreds of labels a day, you need a good quality printer. We have had the Zebra for 2 years now. It is as good as the day we got it. Well worth spending the money on a printer that lasts.

 

[deniser]

We use the zebra, when you think that you are going to print hundreds of labels a day, you need a good quality printer. We have had the Zebra for 2 years now. It is as good as the day we got it. Well worth spending the money on a printer that lasts.

Do the free RM labels fit inside?

BTW I just randomly drove past your shop a couple of weeks ago!

 

[kulture]

The free RM labels fit perfectly. You can also adjust the print positions to the nearest mm as needed. Th eRM labels need precision printing to get the bar code bits on the tear off parts.

Why didn't you stop!

 

[deniser]

Guess what? Just got the spec through from RM and it's a Zebra GK420d 4.25 inch. Also £195 on Sysops' link.

Looks as though this is the one then!

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[kulture]

Follow the RM advice regarding printer drivers. The one they recommend is easy to use and great for the precision adjustment.

I baulked initially at the high printer price, but it pays for itself time and time again. Free stationary, accurate post addresses, and the end of customer complaints like "you charged me £1.95 post but there are only £1.50 stamps". And it looks professional.