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Phomemo Thermal Shipping Label Printer w/ LCD Screen & Built-In Label Bin
$60
$170
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This Phomemo D421R is a compact thermal shipping label printer aimed at faster daily label printing, especially when compared with taping paper labels or dealing with toner and cutting. The built in label bin and roll storage are appealing for keeping labels inside the machine, and thermal printing avoids ink. The main drawbacks are the lack of Wi Fi, which limits remote packing workflows, and the LCD and percentage display feel more like a gimmick than a must have. Auto detection and the paper level display also depend on Phomemo RFID labels, so the convenience features are tied to specific supplies.
High-volume shippers printing 4x6 labels, because thermal output is fast and avoids ink costs when labels are produced all day.
Packing stations that keep labels on the same desk, because the built-in bin holds the roll inside the printer and keeps dust off the labels.
People who want a compact label printer for everyday shipping, because it can replace tape-heavy paper labels with direct thermal output.
Shippers using RFID thermal labels, because auto-detection and the paper-level display work only with RFID-compatible labels.
Anyone wanting a simple plug-and-play setup with mixed label formats, because driver setup, page layouts, and presets can be annoying.
People expecting the screen to add real operational value, because the LCD mainly shows a percentage that does not match the label visibly printing.
Remote packing workflows, because it lacks Wi-Fi and labels cannot be sent from another room.
Shippers who need oversized rolls to feed through externally, because the roll size is limited by what fits inside the machine.
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Now I'd really like one like this that held the regular roll inside it like the one here. Dust settles on the labels then makes the labels not perfect in my shop.
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- Copy paper. 0.025 - 0.05 per label, including the packing tape to cover it.
- Self-adhesive label paper. 0.05 per label, generic.
- This thing. 0.08 per label, generic.
I ship a lot, only 1 and 3 make sense to me unless 2 has a dedicated printer. Swapping paper and configuring label presets is annoying.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
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- Copy paper. 0.025 - 0.05 per label, including the packing tape to cover it.
- Self-adhesive label paper. 0.05 per label, generic.
- This thing. 0.08 per label, generic.
I ship a lot, only 1 and 3 make sense to me unless 2 has a dedicated printer. Swapping paper and configuring label presets is annoying.Now I'd really like one like this that held the regular roll inside it like the one here. Dust settles on the labels then makes the labels not perfect in my shop.
Now I'd really like one like this that held the regular roll inside it like the one here. Dust settles on the labels then makes the labels not perfect in my shop.
If you're doing 15 labels daily, I can see the appeal of a thermal printer though as far as labor time and hassle. I do higher price/lower volume sales, so for me it doesn't make sense.
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