Company News • 12.05.2023

The most important characteristics of a shipping label printer

Printing solutions from Citizen Systems

There are many aspects of a printing solution that can make them or break them when it comes to being suitable for printing shipment labels. All over the world, shipment labels are being printed, applied, scanned, and read. Therefore, it’s paramount that the label printer can deliver clear and accurate prints. However, it doesn’t stop there – reliability, printer technology, capacity and capability are also important things to consider when choosing a shipping label printer. So what exactly should you be looking for in a shipment label printer and why does it matter?

Supplier
Logo: Citizen Systems Europe GmbH

Citizen Systems Europe GmbH

Otto-Hirsch-Brücken 17
70329 Stuttgart
Germany
A label printer stands on a table in a warehouse
Source: Citizen Systems

Thermal transfer technology

When printing shipment labels you want a high-quality print that isn’t going to fade. Pallets, packages and parcels take time to get to their destination and can pass through many different handling processes whilst being exposed to varying environments. Thermal transfer printing is perfect for this because it is generally more durable and has a higher image quality due to ink being melted on to the media from a ribbon. Therefore, by using a printer with thermal transfer technology you can ensure your labels can easily be scanned and read throughout the entire logistics process without the fear of fading or smudging.

A black CL-E321 printer
Source: Citizen Systems

Robust and reliable mechanisms

Printing solutions that have a robust and reliable print mechanism are ideal for demanding applications like shipment labels. Citizen Systems offers label printers with all-metal mechanisms ensuring prints that are consistently accurate, clear and easily scannable. By engineering label printers to be as robust as possible their failure rates are almost non-existent and one of the lowest on the market.

Large media capacity

In order to get shipments to their destinations quickly, label printers need to have as little down time as possible. That’s why it’s important to choose a printer with a large media capacity. By having a large media capacity users will not have to replace the label roll as often and can leave the machine to run, saving users time and ensuring an optimal amount of labels are printed.

A label printer stands on a table, an employee can be seen in the background...
Source: Citizen Systems

High print volume capability

Similarly, to having a large media capacity, choosing a printer with a high print volume will result in less down time and more prints. Label printers that are designed for high print volume work are ideal for medium to large sized operations who are printing a significant amount of shipment labels a day. Opting for a lower print volume capability might be perfect for a satellite depot or an office where shipping volumes are lower. So, if you want a better return on investment, it’s always recommended to choose a label printer that correlates with your print volume.

Citizen Systems provides a large range of label printers that are ideal for printing shipment labels and meeting various requirements. For high volume and high print quality the CL-E720 and CL-S700II are a good choice. Whereas if you require a printer for smaller shipment operations the CL-E321 and CL-S621II are ideal models. 

related articles:

popular articles:

Thumbnail-Photo: Metaverse fashion week with an immersive ai-inspired showroom experience...
06.04.2023   #digitization #omnichannel

Metaverse fashion week with an immersive ai-inspired showroom experience

HUGO BOSS is taking a bold step into the Metaverse on the heels of a critically acclaimed Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Show in Miami.

Serving as a digital extension of the BOSS Miami Fashion Show, with a visual identity that contrasts the event’s aquatic theme against brutalist architectural elements, the new space blends gamification with a digital shopping experience. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Iberian Sports Retail adopts Hii Retail native cloud platform...
19.06.2023   #e-commerce #retail

Iberian Sports Retail adopts Hii Retail native cloud platform

The Iberian Sports Retail Group adopts the Hii Retail native cloud platform in over 350 stores across three countries – “It enables us to scale up”

The multichannel leader in sports equipment sales in the Iberian Peninsula, Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG), has partnered with Extenda Retail to replace their Checkout applications. Extenda Retail’s next-generation cloud-native checkout ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Biometrics & AI powerd by Innovative Technology...
04.05.2023   #payment systems #artificial intelligence

Biometrics & AI powerd by Innovative Technology

Age estimation, access control and anonymous consumer analytics

A desire to continually innovate led to the development of Innovative Technology’s AI powered biometric solutions division. Using facial analysis to intelligently identify people more efficiently and securely, our solutions allow ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Facial recognition in currency exchange machines to prevent AML...
10.05.2023   #security #security management

Facial recognition in currency exchange machines to prevent AML

Machines designed to offer quick and easy access to AI-powered, secure currency exchange already operating in Switzerland, Denmark and Ukraine

Currency exchange machines featuring facial recognition technology have been installed in a variety of airports and travel hubs across Europe, in a bid to streamline the user experience and safeguard against fraudulent behaviour. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra...
12.06.2023   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra SmartCount solution

Now available in DACH, this accurate, easy-to-use solution provides time and cost savings and better inventory management

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, will present Zebra SmartCount™,  a proven, comprehensive solution now ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Robots say hello and deliver groceries quickly...
09.05.2023   #e-commerce #Tech in Retail

Robots say hello and deliver groceries quickly

S Group and Starship Technologies launch robot deliveries in seven cooperative regions in Finland

S-kaupat, the online grocery store of leading Finnish retail operator S Group, will start express deliveries with emission-free delivery robots in phases during the spring and summer, in partnership with Starship Technologies, the world’s ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tiedt celebrates quarter century milestone with ITL...
05.07.2023   #Tech in Retail #cash handling systems

Tiedt celebrates quarter century milestone with ITL

Marcus Tiedt marks 25 years with the cash handling and biometrics solutions provider

Marcus Tiedt, Innovative Technology’s Sales & Marketing Director, marks 25 years with the cash handling and biometrics solutions provider. Based in ITL’s German office in Pinneberg just outside Hamburg, Marcus has been an integral ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Alipay: Virtually experience Leonardo da Vincis work...
17.05.2023   #Tech in Retail #artificial intelligence

Alipay: Virtually experience Leonardo da Vinci's work

International Museum Day 2023: Experience Leonardo da Vinci's life's work virtually on Alipay

The virtual museum on Alipay is the latest example of how technology is being used to bring history and culture to life for a new generation of consumers. By partnering with Alipay, Digital to Asia and Way Experience are able to offer Chinese art ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Puma reimagines omnichannel shopping experience through metaverse...
21.06.2023   #omnichannel #customer experience

Puma reimagines omnichannel shopping experience through metaverse platform

Sports company expands its metaverse web destination, Black Station, with immersive digital retail experience

Sports company Puma has launched Black Station 2, a metaverse platform that bridges the digital and physical worlds, allowing users to purchase phygital footwear. Black Station 2 is an expansion to its initial Black Station debut last September as ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Prioritising age assurance with biometric technology...
03.05.2023   #retail #Tech in Retail

Prioritising age assurance with biometric technology

Rely on algorithms and biometric technology for better prediction of and service to customers

There are no two ways about it – any business that deals with age restricted goods and services needs to have an airtight age assurance strategy in place to protect both itself and its customers. This is especially true in industries where age ...

Supplier

Innovative Technology Ltd.
Innovative Technology Ltd.
Innovative Business Park
OL1 4EQ Oldham
Citizen Systems Europe GmbH
Citizen Systems Europe GmbH
Otto-Hirsch-Brücken 17
70329 Stuttgart
Reflexis Systems GmbH
Reflexis Systems GmbH
Kokkolastr. 5-7
40882 Ratingen
Zebra Technologies Germany GmbH
Zebra Technologies Germany GmbH
Franz-Rennefeld-Weg 2-6
40472 Düsseldorf