WHAT KIND OF MATERIALS CAN BE USED IN BARCODE PRINTERS?

Countless barcode symbologies have been made, but less than two dozen are frequently used. Each symbology has its own pattern of spaces and bars and its rules for conveying information.

Linear codes encode information in bars and spaces in a single line. The U.P.C./EAN emblem is your best-known example of a linear barcode.

Two-dimensional codes encode information in an additional dimension. The two principle types of 2-D codes are matrix and stacked symbologies. Stacked symbologies resemble several linear symbols piled on top of each other. Matrix symbologies feature lines or blocks in a grid or geometric pattern. Additionally, there are hybrid 2-D symbologies and other variations. 

HOW DO I CHOOSE?

First label out describes the time that it takes from when the print command is sent until the first tag in a print job comes from the printer. Initial label out time is dependent upon the label dimensions and the printer's processing power, the interface with the computer program, as well as the applications used in the application. These variables may also result in pauses between labels that prevent full-speed, continuous printing.

Throughput is a truer measure of just how fast a printer can process a whole print job. First label out and throughput can be assessed when printers are set up for trials or demonstrations. It is important to use the printer in your real work conditions to ascertain if it has the speed and throughput to meet your needs.

Yes but the printing rate recorded in the printer specifications (which can be expressed as inches per second, or ips) does not always give a real indication of how quickly the unit will print. Some printers take a long time to process the label format before they start printing. Narrow the field significantly by deciding the size of labels that need to be published. Analyze the terms the tag will be exposed to and its necessary life span to determine the print method (direct thermal or thermal transfer) and necessary media support. Printers also differ significantly from the ports and network connectivity they provide. The symbologies, images, and global characters supported are additional crucial differentiators. Durability and printing volume will also be significant. For most programs, 203 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution offers sufficient print quality. 

However, when higher quality printing is required, like for tiny tags or some 2-D symbologies, 300 or 600 dpi printers should beused.