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Bar code printers are used to output bar codes in printed form. They differ in terms of performance specifications and bar code symbology. Printing width, printing rate, and resolution are important performance specifications to consider when selecting bar code printers. Bar code symbologies are machine-readable representations of information stored in bars and lines.  Choices include: Bookland EAN, Codabar, Codablock, Code 1, Code 11, Code 128, Code 16K, Code 39, Code 49, Code 93, European article numbering (EAN), Japanese article numbering (JAN), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Standard 2 of 5, interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MaxiCode, Plessey, PDF417, PLANET, POSTNET, SISAC, Telepen, UPC, Vericode and DataMatrix. Bar code printers that print composite symbologies are also available. 

Bar code printers use daisy-wheel, screen printer, direct thermal, thermal transfer, ink jet, laser, LED, LCD, letterpress, rotary press, rotogravure and dot matrix technologies. Daisy-wheel printers use a small wheel with a single pin for each character. Screen printers transfers an image onto a mesh screen by blocking out the surrounding area. Letterpress printers are simple printing presses that use a die with raised type to press text onto the page. Rotary presses are similar to letterpresses, but place the raised type on a roller instead of a flat die. Rotogravure printers use photographic techniques to produce the plate used for printing. Direct thermal use heat to set images on non-curling, smudge-proof, heavy-stock thermal paper. By contrast, thermal transfer uses heat and pressure to transfer resin-based ink from tiny ribbons directly onto the paper. Ink jet printers spray ink droplets through a nozzle onto the page. There are two basic types of ink jet printers: thermal and piezo. Laser printers use a laser beam to produce an image on a drum. LED bar code printers and LCD bar code printers are similar to a laser printers, but uses light-emitting diodes (LED) or liquid crystal displays (LCD) to produce an image on the drum. 

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Products & Services Related to Bar Code Printers

Computer Printers and Plotters
Computer printers and plotters are used to output industrial data in printed form.
Industrial Printing Equipment
Industrial printing equipment includes screen printers, pad printers and offset printers. These devices are used for applying inks and colors to packaging cartons, web or sheet material and other packaging supplies.
Ink Jet Printers
Ink jet printers project electrically charged droplets of ink onto a page. Types of ink jet printers include thermal and piezo.
Kiosk and POS Printers
Kiosk and POS printers are used with kiosks and point-of-sale (POS) systems such as electronic cash registers (ECR) and electronic funds transfer (EFT) devices.
Label Printers
Label printers are used to print a variety of labels or adhesive stamps. Most label printers are capable of printing bar codes.
Laser Printers
Laser printers use a laser beam to produce an image on a drum that is rolled through a reservoir of toner. The beam is picked up by the charged portions of the drum to fuse the image onto paper.
Marking and Engraving Equipment
Marking and engraving equipment marks or engraves products and packages with bar codes, lot codes, date stamps, graphics, labels, and other information. Marks are applied during the manufacturing process, eliminating the need to generate labels or papers for subsequent application.

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Part Numbers for Bar Code Printers

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
E21063-000 Newark TYCO ELECTRONICS / RAYCHEM Label Printers Label Printer; Body Material:Metal; Color:Beige; Features:Produces Crisp, High-Quality Text, Bar Codes & Graphic Images, Enhanced Memory & 32-Bit Processor Provide Fast Data Processing & Print Speeds; Leaded Process Compatible:No Rohs Compliant: Yes
T212M-PRINTER Newark TYCO ELECTRONICS / RAYCHEM Label Printers Portable Thermal Transfer Label Printer; Approval Bodies:Ul, Csa, Ce, Tuv; Color:Ivory; External Depth:9.75""T; External Height:6.8""0; External Width:7.9""S; Features:Prints Crisp, High-Quality Text, Bar Codes & Graphic Images Rohs Compliant: Yes
T312M-PRINTER Newark TYCO ELECTRONICS / RAYCHEM Label Printers Label Printer; Body Material:Metal; Color:Beige; Features:Produces Crisp, High-Quality Text, Bar Codes & Graphic Images, Enhanced Memory & 32-Bit Processor Provide Fast Data Processing & Print Speeds; Leaded Process Compatible:No Rohs Compliant: Yes
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