For businesses of all sizes, the ability to create high-quality, custom sticker labels in-house is becoming increasingly essential. Whether you need product labels, branding stickers, or promotional material, having the right Sticker Label Printer can significantly streamline your operations and enhance your brand image. This guide explores a range of sticker label printers designed to meet diverse business requirements, focusing on performance, quality, and efficiency.
LX500 Color Sticker Label Printer: Compact and Versatile
The LX500 Color Label Printer is a fantastic entry-level option for businesses needing to produce vibrant, full-color sticker labels in smaller volumes. Ideal for startups or businesses with niche product lines, the LX500 delivers professional-quality prints with a user-friendly design.
- Daily Print Volume: Up to 1,000 labels, suitable for small to medium batch runs.
- Label Size Flexibility: Handles sticker labels from a very small 0.75″ x 0.25″ up to 4.25″ x 24″, accommodating a wide range of product and branding needs.
- High-Resolution Printing: Achieves up to 1200 x 4800 dpi resolution, ensuring crisp text, vibrant images, and accurate barcodes on your sticker labels.
- Ink Versatility: Utilizes a single ink cartridge with interchangeable pigment and dye inks. Dye-based inks are perfect for eye-catching, colorful stickers, while pigment inks offer greater durability for applications requiring water and UV resistance.
- Full-Color Sticker Printing: Capable of printing photo-quality images, graphics, and barcodes, allowing for visually stunning and informative sticker labels.
- Built-in Cutter: Features a built-in cutter to neatly separate printed sticker labels, enhancing efficiency and presentation.
- Included Software and Supplies: Comes with a starter roll of labels, a dye-based color ink cartridge, BarTender UltraLite Primera Edition design software, and necessary cables and drivers to get you started immediately in creating your own sticker labels.
LX610 Color Sticker Label Printer with Built-In Plotter/Cutter: Custom Shapes and Precision Cutting
Stepping up in capability, the LX610 Color Label Printer distinguishes itself with an integrated plotter/cutter. This innovative feature allows you to print and die-cut your sticker labels into virtually any shape in a single, seamless process. This eliminates the need for pre-die-cut label materials and provides unparalleled flexibility in sticker label design.
- Increased Print Volume: Handles up to 3,000 labels per day, suitable for growing businesses with higher demand for custom sticker labels.
- Maximized Print Width: Offers a maximum print width of 4.1″ for die-cutting and 5″ for pre-die-cut labels, providing ample space for detailed sticker label designs.
- High-Quality Resolution: Maintains a print resolution of up to 1200 x 4800 dpi for professional-grade sticker label output.
- Versatile Ink Options: Like the LX500, it uses a single ink cartridge system compatible with both pigment and dye inks, allowing for customization based on the specific requirements of your sticker labels.
- Digital Die-Cutting Functionality: The built-in digital die cutter is a standout feature, enabling contour-cut sticker labels directly from continuous roll media. Note that for die-cutting, Primera smart chipped continuous stocks are required.
- Software Included: Includes an ultra-high yield CMY dye ink cartridge and PTCreate Standard software for importing images and basic shape cutting. PTCreate Pro is available for advanced contour cutting needs, unlocking the full potential of custom sticker shapes.
LX600 Color Sticker Label Printer: High-Quality, Cost-Effective Sticker Labels
The LX600 Color Label Printer provides the same exceptional print quality as the LX610 but without the built-in die-cutting capability. This makes it a highly cost-effective option for businesses that primarily use standard rectangular or pre-die-cut sticker labels but still require high print volumes and excellent image quality.
- High Daily Print Volume: Capable of producing up to 3,000 sticker labels per day, meeting the demands of medium to large-sized businesses.
- Wide Print Width Range: Prints sticker labels from 0.5″ to 5.0″ wide, offering flexibility in label size and design.
- Exceptional Print Resolution: Delivers up to 1200 x 4800 dpi print resolution, ensuring sharp, vibrant, and professional-looking sticker labels.
- Single Cartridge Ink System: Utilizes a single, high-capacity cartridge for both pigment and dye inks, keeping the cost per print low and providing media versatility for various sticker label applications.
- Durable Sticker Labels: When using pigment ink with synthetic materials, the printed sticker labels are highly water and scratch-resistant, ideal for product labels that need to withstand handling and environmental factors.
- Built-in Pizza-Wheel Cutter: Features a built-in pizza-wheel style cutter for efficient separation of printed sticker labels on a roll.
- Included Software and Ink: Comes with Bartender Ultralite software for Windows and an ultra-high yield CMY dye ink cartridge to get you started with your sticker label printing.
LX910 Color Sticker Label Printer: Wide Format Sticker Labels with Speed and Versatility
For businesses needing larger format sticker labels or faster print speeds, the LX910 Color Label Printer is an excellent choice. It utilizes a new, high-capacity thermal inkjet print head and a wider print width to handle more demanding sticker label applications.
- High Volume Capacity: Processes up to 5,000 sticker labels per day, suitable for businesses with significant labeling needs.
- Expanded Print Width: Supports sticker label widths from 0.5″ up to a generous 8.25″, ideal for larger product labels, shipping labels, or promotional stickers.
- Impressive Print Resolution: Maintains a high print resolution of up to 1200 x 4800 dpi for detailed and visually appealing sticker labels.
- Fast Print Speed: Offers a print speed of up to 4.5″ per second (114mm/sec), increasing efficiency for high-volume sticker label production.
- Ultra-High Yield Ink Cartridge: Equipped with a tri-color ink cartridge for both pigment and dye inks, offering flexibility and extended printing capacity. Ships with dye ink for brilliant color sticker labels.
- Robust Cutter: Includes a built-in pizza-wheel style cutter for reliable label separation.
- Durable and Vibrant Ink Options: Pigment-based ink ensures ultimate water and scratch resistance for durable sticker labels, while dye-based ink delivers brilliant colors for eye-catching designs.
- Bundled Software and Supplies: Each LX910 includes BarTender® UltraLite software, a starter roll of non-perforated 4×6 TuffCoat Premium Gloss inkjet label stock, and an ultra-high yield CMY dye ink cartridge.
LX4000 Color Sticker Label Printer with Big Ink™ Tanks: High Volume, Low Cost
The LX4000 Color Label Printer is Primera’s top-of-the-line sticker label printer, designed for users who require both high print volumes and the lowest possible cost per label. The innovative “Big Ink” system significantly reduces operating costs while maintaining exceptional print quality and speed.
- Very High Print Volume: Designed for up to 7,500 sticker labels per day, ideal for large-scale operations and businesses with substantial labeling requirements.
- Wide Range of Label Sizes: Prints sticker labels from 0.5″ to 8.25″ wide and up to 24″ long, accommodating a vast array of sticker label formats and applications.
- Exceptional Print Quality: Offers native 1200 dpi resolution with a maximum of 1200 dpi x 4800 dpi, ensuring top-tier image quality for professional sticker labels.
- Fast Print Speed: Maintains a print speed of up to 4.5″ per second (114mm/sec), crucial for high-volume sticker label production.
- Separate Big Ink Tanks: Features individual cyan, magenta, yellow, and process black ink tanks, along with a replaceable multi-use print head. This “Big Ink” system significantly lowers ink costs and maximizes efficiency.
- Dye and Pigment Ink Versatility: Available in both dye and pigment ink models, allowing you to choose the best ink type for your specific sticker label needs. Pigment ink offers ultimate UV resistance, while dye ink provides brilliant colors.
- Built-in Label Cutter: Includes a built-in label cutter for convenient and automated sticker label finishing.
- Robust Design: Features a rugged, powder-coated steel cover and all-steel frame, making it suitable for office, warehouse, and factory environments.
- Connectivity and Software: Compatible with Windows and MacOS, and includes BarTender® UltraLite software, a sample roll of high-gloss labels, reusable print head, ink tanks, and USB cable to get you started with efficient and cost-effective sticker label printing.
Choosing the right sticker label printer is a critical decision for any business. Primera’s LX series offers a comprehensive range of options, from compact and versatile models to high-volume, low-cost solutions. By considering your print volume, required features, and budget, you can select the ideal Primera sticker label printer to elevate your branding and product labeling efforts.
