I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF PRINTERS!!
Hello all,
For years I was using a cheap £40 HP printer to print my amazon FNSKU barcode labels. It largely worked but did have issues and so I thought I'd upgrade.
I print on A4 paper which has 21 barcode labels per sheet.
I then bought a Brother printer which was useless, and since then I have bought an Epson EcoTank which is even more useless! I'm so tired of these printers. The Epson was recommended as a good printer of labels but yet it jams so frequently.
Thermal printers are not an option for me for a number of reasons I won't get into.
I was just wondering and praying really that someone could recommend me a decent regular printer for this?
Thank you :)
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Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
Go for a cheap laser printer in my experience they are much more reliable than cheap ink printers.
When I did FBA I used the Brother HL-1112 printer and printed 1000's of FNSKU labels. I still use it now for packing notes, I have printed tens of thousand pages on it with no problems.
Don't buy the manufacturer replacement toners for laser printers as they are far too expensive. Buy a reliable unofficial replacement, they are much cheaper and the quality/length of service is around the same.
Seller_IVuzF5F26xipN
agree, i bought a xerox phaser 6510 laser printer with toner instead of ink, think ive replaced the toner once in 4 years, prints about 10,000 pages for £30, set of toners non-branded is about that price, its cold war manufacturing HEAVY by the way but i use it every day for manifests and labels, cost about £200-250 and use vs cost its the best thing in the office
Christine_Amazon
Hi @Seller_9idPMYuN5lTTl
For printing FNSKU barcode labels, I can make some specific recommendations based on what many of our successful UK sellers are using:
The Canon PIXMA TS8350 has proven to be quite reliable for label printing, with good paper handling capabilities and precise alignment - crucial for barcode printing. Many of our sellers report minimal jamming issues with this model.
Another solid option is the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015. While pricier than your previous £40 printer, it's specifically designed for small business use and handles multiple paper types well. The paper feed is particularly robust, which helps prevent the jamming issues you've experienced.
Pro tip: Regardless of which printer you choose, using high-quality paper (90-100gsm) can significantly reduce jamming issues when printing labels.
Hope this helps! Let us know if you need any further assistance.
Christine,
Seller_lJqYvTzOadIe5
epson xp-342 had it for 10 years now, had to extend the prining life due to reaching its max printing amount but still going strong, prints in black only now but great printer.
Seller_zGC5iHdg6D2jh
Old Dymo LabelWriter 450 have been used for years. Ensure it's the correct model, not the latest version, as third-party labels are not compatible with the latest models.
Seller_INVRquouF1h5L
we use Brother printer QL-1100C just for barcode labels which will be your bets option.
the labels come in roll form and they the labels size according to your barcode.,
Seller_NazgVXgZkVYNJ
Using Brother GL-700 for 2 years without any issues. Make a template of all product with the FNSKU, then put them into one folder. This printer got their own driver, which allow you to input the barcode valu,e and it will make the barcode automatically for you. Open the template from the folder and enter the amount you want to print. They are all sticker printer and easy to put on the product as well
Seller_QFivb25YBNqBc
Any thermal printer, {transfer or direct}, beats any inkjet or laser printer. It is cheap to buy and run, and no jam.
Seller_JVrK6emk6S3ur
Zebra ZD410 with peeler, its a thermal label printer but for FBA size labels, it prints labels instantly and with the peeler it seperates the label from the roll, allowing you to easily pick up the label, once you pick it up, it will then print the next label. This is 100% the best way to go, using sheets sucks. Labels work out at 0.2p per.
If you want to label even faster, buy a label gun. Load up 100 FBA labels printed by your Zebra and you can apply them very fast to each item by pulling the trigger.
Im pretty confident this is the very best setup you can get that will save you time and money, everyone should use it.
Seller_HhZ2pQhvhLtpE
Dymo 450 all the way, it is thermal though - never let me down.
Seller_540qgZMXuuXdD
As others have said: laser. Cheap and reliable.
Ink is costly, and you have to deal with clogged heads, etc.
Thermal printers are a good option, but ensure they accept third-party labels.
Seller_LPNFiurCTHuAx
I use a HP Smart Tank Plus 555 and it has been extremely good and cheap to run. I like you was at my wits end with printers. Some of them so expensive to run. others so unreliable so i am happy now that i have one that actually does the job.
Seller_6A9BM76EEV5EG
I use Brother QL-700 (although thermal) you can get the rolls of paper on eBay mega cheap.
As for printing standard labels etc for FBM I use the Brother DCP-L3550 and not had an issue at all (can get ink cheap on here for that)
Seller_ZFeOQQj2GtDFp
We use HP printer - Deskjet Pro and Laser Jet M209 - as we print a lot of labels, 2500 sheets a week with out any problems, It sounds like, if its jamming its the quality of the labels that you are using. The thinner the labels, the more chance it has of jamming..... When we started we had same problem, took us a while to find a decent labels, now buy direct from a UK manufacturer slightly dearer, but with out the wastage, they work out same cost.
One thing to note if using HP and you use it as HP Instant Ink, the customer care team are great even when warranty is out, they will support you
