A Bar Code Printer is a computer component / part, widely used for printing bar code labels or tags. Bar Code printers are commonly used to label products, cartons before shipment, or to label retail products / items with Universal Product Codes.
Types of Bar Code Printers
- Direct Thermal Printers:These printers make use of a special kind of paper that turns black due to chemical reaction generated with the application of heat by the print head. These printers are less expensive as compared to others.
- Thermal Transfer Printers:These printers generate heat, causing resin / waxy substance to melt on a ribbon, that in turn moves over a label or tag material.
- Industrial Printing
- Ticket Printing
- Photo Printing
- Retail Industry
- Smart Tags and Labels
Bar Code printers are designed keeping in mind the use and different markets they cater to. Desktop bar code printers are much in use for retail and office requirements, whereas industrial bar code printers are designed for use in large manufacturing facilities and warehouses. The market for these printing is growing due to use of bar code labels in different industries, especially in the global retail industry.