The Best Label Printers 

For Your Small Business (SMB)

Label printers are used to automate the labelling process in all types of businesses, from custom food labels to healthcare; these units replace the monotonous manual work. Owning a small business means a lot of manual behind the scenes work. Labels are often required to display a considerable amount of important information, so choosing a printer that can put it all together efficiently, with consistent and high-quality results is extremely important.

These days you can find many different types of label printers, from hand-held devices to larger desk devices. They range from inexpensive consumer-grade models for labelling containers around the home to commercial grade machines for printing shipping labels and barcodes.

Choosing the best label printer for your small business depends on your needs and what you’ll be labelling. The more questions you ask yourself the easier it will be to find the perfect label printer for you. There are a few things to consider when deciding on your purchase, these include:

Quality

When you’re printing any document or label, quality is the highest concern. The main purpose of a label is to display important information to your customer. Things such as price and ingredients can all be found on product labels. Therefore, when deciding on a model you want to ensure you are purchasing one of high quality. But don’t forget higher quality, can sometimes mean a higher price.

Colour

Colour is another factor. Most consumer grade label printers only print one colour, usually black. If you need a little colour in your life, the  Brother VC-500W is the best colour label printer on the market. Check out it's work below. 

Speed

Speed would be a major consideration if you are expecting a high traffic flow, whether that’s an influx of orders or stock needing to be labelled. You want to ensure your label printer can handle the extra heat.

Style

If you’re looking for a printer to add to your workstation then a computer-compatible printer would be the best suit. On the flip side if you’re going to be on the move with the labeller then a handheld device is the way to go.

Tape Efficiency

Not only do you need to determine which device to buy, but also how costly and effective the supplies are. It’s best to look for a device that allows you to chain print a large amount, even better if it can automatically cut for you too. This allows you to minimise the wastage on either side of the label. The cost of the tape itself is also another factor to consider. 

There are several different label printers on the market which can make this process a little confusing. Especially when you’re deciding which one is right for you. Thankfully we’ve done the research for you. We have compiled a small list of our top 3 label printers below.

3. Brother PT-D600 P-Touch Desktop Label Printer

The Brother PT-D600 is by far one of the best machines on the market. It features an automatic cutter, one touch keys and access to over 14 fonts & 600 symbols. It can house over 99 labels inside and is computer compatible (with both Windows & Mac) which means its storage is inevitably limitless. By far the best feature is the print preview, which allows you to see exactly what you’ll be printing, meaning you won’t be wasting any labels trying to perfect your design. No wonder it has such a great user-friendly score. 

2. Dymo Label Writer 4XL Wide Format Label Printer

This Dymo label printer is extremely versatile allowing you to produce anything from warehouse labels to barcode stickers. It prints quickly and delivers crisp, clear results. The Dymo productivity software allows you to print labels from over 60 different layouts which are fully customisable. This wide-format label printer accommodates the entire line of LW labels for maximum flexibility. It also uses thermal printing technology which means there is no need for expensive ink or toner.

1. Brother Wireless Bluetooth Professional Label Printer (QL-1110NWB)

The Brother QL-1110NWB Is a professional label printer that offers unrivalled versatility not only in the office or home, but also warehouse and other industries. It allows you to print up to 3m in length either die-cut or continuous-label, which is perfect for printing packing lists, or shipping labels. The QL-1110NWB features the largest connectivity options available when it comes to consumer-grade label printers. It supports ethernet, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, meaning you can design & print labels directly from your computer or smartphone. The machine also supports an extra battery allowing you to use it from anywhere, which certainly helps when you’re packing station changes from the garage to the living room.

The printer also features the same thermal technology meaning you don’t need to purchase any ink or toner, purely just the label rolls. All these features and the added trust of a brand like Brother is why the QL-1110NWB is our number one when it comes to label printers.

When it comes down to it which label printer you purchase ultimately decides on the needs of you and your business. However, the more features the printer has the better, as small businesses are forever changing. Check out our large range of label printers  here, guaranteed to have exactly what you need.