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5 reviews
Know your Thermal Direct from your Thermal Transfer
As someone who has been using the related GK420D variant of this printer for our postage and courier labelling we didn't take on board the differences between the Direct and Transfer types of thermal printer so we made the mistake of purchasing a second D (Direct) variant for our stock labelling.
Cut to a year later when we found that the labels were starting to fade particularly when they came into direct light and THEN we did the sensible thing of checking the specifications and finding out about the Thermal Transfer variant of printer (which this type of printer is).
Thermal Transfer printers like the GK420T basically use a ribbon of wax, wax/resin mix or resin "ink" to form the printed image on a glossy label and as a result they are a LOT more durable... Be sure to pick the correct type of ribbon for your needs (wax less durable than resin) and compatible labels.
Beyond the generic "know your printer" and "learn from us" nugget of intel, this printer is working out great for us... We've identified coloured label and coloured ribbon options so we can stock rotate quickly and easily by changing out our labels and ribbons at specific intervals... The output is a little blurred at times but is still readable by barcode reader using an EAN13 barcode font...
All in all, you can't go wrong... Great little unit.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: tier1-auctions
Item appears to be as advertised, very slow dispatch & expensive postage but happy with the product for now
Item appears to be as advertised, very slow dispatch & expensive postage but happy with the product for now
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: polarapacific
Brilliant quality
Excellent product if not a little bulky but it does hold a large reel of labels. only downside is, this models is not a direct thermal printer and requires a ribbon, but don't let this put you off,
The print quality is excellent and it changed by selling business overnight.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: fab-espresso
good work horse
amazing printer, will print forever, no in needed,
Verified purchase: Yes • Sold by: cdXwlVOyT5W@Del...
workhorse
will print forever
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: ictreverse-retro