What is self-adhesive? Although you may not have noticed it, you must not be able to live without it in your life. Such stickers are posted on the packaging of many food and daily chemical products. If you are careful, you may find that self-adhesive printing is a little different from ordinary printed matter. Because various labels, barcodes, trademarks, etc. need to be printed and used in various scenarios, most self-adhesive prints have special characteristics such as diversification and different batch requirements during printing. Moreover, due to the large number of self-adhesive categories , the printing medium is thicker and the back is coated with adhesive. Therefore, the requirements and quality selection of self-adhesive printers must be more stringent.

Self-adhesive printers are often used in all walks of life. Most of them play an extremely important role in product identification, but how can you choose the most suitable self-adhesive printer for your needs? What about the printer? Let me give you a brief introduction based on the products currently on the market.

1. Choose different self-adhesive printers according to the printing volume requirements

Self-adhesive printers can be divided into commercial and industrial grade, with a daily printing volume of 3,000- For users who print about 4,000 sheets or less, it is recommended to choose a commercial printer; for users who print more than 5,000 sheets a day and print frequently and continuously, it is recommended to use an industrial printer.

There are also many customers who choose commercial printers because of their limited budget, even though they have a large printing volume. They still insist on using some brands with good product performance, but in fact this will cause great damage to the printer itself. Using the printer in this way will shorten the service life of the printer, and the printing speed of commercial printers is not as good as that of industrial printers. If there is a product failure, these will greatly affect work efficiency.

2. Choose a self-adhesive printer based on usage, width, and materials

The imaging principles of self-adhesive printers are roughly divided into four types: thermal, ribbon, laser, and inkjet. , choose according to the required industry, use, etc.

Thermal printers use the technology of irradiating laser light onto thermal paper that is very sensitive to light to create images. The advantage is that there is no need to buy consumables and the printing speed is fast; the disadvantage is that it only has black and white, and the pixel density is not enough. , and thermal paper will turn yellow when exposed to strong light such as sunlight.

The ribbon of the ribbon printer is a consumable used by the barcode printer. It is coated with a polyester film with wax-based, resin-based or mixed ink on one side, and a lubricant is coated on the side without the ink to prevent Due to the wear and tear of the print head, the ink on the ribbon is transferred to the label under the heat and pressure of the print head of the barcode printer, and the corresponding text and barcode information is transferred to the label. The common shaft cores of ribbons are paper and plastic. The main requirements are that they cannot deform and cannot slide during printing. Generally suitable for general labels, shipping, warehouse and receiving labels; shell and packaging labels; shipping and address labels; labels and hang tags in retail; clothing labels, etc.

Laser printers are fast, have high print quality, are relatively simple in working principle, and have a wider range of applications than other printers. The main consumable is the toner cartridge. Because the printing speed is relatively fast, the handwriting is clear, and the color depth can generally be adjusted. . The machine is more durable and has a relatively longer service life.

The working principles of inkjet printers can be divided into two types: solid inkjet and liquid inkjet. The liquid inkjet method can be divided into bubble type and liquid piezoelectric type. The higher the color effect, the more grainy the feeling. Less, and the clarity will be higher.

Of course, users in different industries have different needs. The jewelry industry, clothing industry, and brand owners have very high requirements for the exquisiteness of product labels. In addition to being particular about label design, they also have requirements for the accuracy of printer printing. Also high. In addition, some high-end electronic products also need to be labeled with high-definition labels. The printing accuracy and paper supplies also determine the cost and selling price of the printer. In addition to the printing effect, the printing size and printing price need to be considered when purchasing. Media also need to be distinguished, including A3, A4, web paper, coated paper, matte silver, kraft paper, transparent self-adhesive, film, etc. Depending on the characteristics of the media, the scope of application is also different.

3. Choose self-adhesive printers with different appearance materials according to the use environment

The self-adhesive printers currently on the market can be mainly divided into plastic shells and all-metal shells in terms of appearance. type. Metal-cased self-adhesive printers are suitable for production line workshops with large printing volumes and large environmental pollution, such as the automotive parts manufacturing industry. Because of the solidity of metal, it can play a necessary protective role in the workshop production line, making it more durable and less likely to be damaged. The plastic shell self-adhesive printer has a more diverse appearance and color, is smaller in size, does not take up space, is lightweight, and is easy to move and change locations. However, printers made of plastic are not resistant to bumps, are prone to aging, and their internal structures are more susceptible to wear and tear. Therefore, when purchasing a commercial self-adhesive printer, it is also important to have the correct body material. Different brands have very different plastic materials, workmanship, and materials. You need to compare more when purchasing to choose the one that is more suitable for you. A more satisfying self-adhesive printer.