Types of Sticker Label Printers for Home and Office Use

Desktop Printers

Desktop label printers print on 4 inch stocks and do not cost a lot. They are really meant for light to medium use and are not ideal for professional printing.

Commercial Printers

Commercial sticker printers can print on larger stocks that are up to 8 inches wide. They can handle bigger volumes of printing compared to desktop label printers.

Industrial Printers

Industrial label printers can easily accomplish large volume printing and are used in warehouses, distribution centers and other similar environments.

Portable Printers

There are special industrial grade portable printers that can perform heavy duty printing. They can be shifted around as per convenience without affecting their performance. Such printers are used at places where there are not computers available around.

RFID Printers

RFID printers are also of a special variety through which you can print not only labels but also encode them, or tag them. Barcode tags are printed using such printers.

Printers for Personal Use

If you are looking for a simple label printer that you can use in your home, office or any other place, you can check out personal label printers. These are not only cheap but produce good quality prints as well and are popular among people who require prints in small quantities. The print is done on special thermal tapes which can be a bit expensive.

You Should Know About Special Types of Label Stickers

Innovation has lead to the use of various types of special label stickers that we find on all kinds of products these days. Using a label maker, some special sticker tags can be created for a unique and appealing look.

Sniff Tags

Sniff Tags are used on fragrances and perfumes and when scratched release a pleasant odor that a buyer can smell before deciding whether to buy that particular product or not. These sniff tags are made by label sticker maker companies by infusing scent with the ink used for printing the tags. 

Bar Codes Tags

Bar code labels are seen on almost all products that are sold in the market these days. The bar code on a products helps in identification of its type and its price and can be read easily with the help of an electronic bar code scanner, used a lot of retail stores. The information in these bar codes is stored in the form of the black vertical lines, which are called the bar codes.

Resin Coated Tags

Resin coated tags, also called, domed tags, are custom label stickers that give products an extra bit of attraction so that they appeal to consumers. In such labels, resin is applied to the tag which gives it a kind of dome effect and makes it look different from other ordinary tags.