Barcode printers are actually the same thing as label printers, but their names are different. In order to help first-time users who come into contact with such devices better understand the differences between barcode printers and label printers.


A barcode printer is a specialized printer. The biggest difference between barcode printers and regular printers is that barcode printers are based on heat and use carbon strips as printing media (or directly use thermal sensitive paper) to complete printing. 


Compared with general printing methods, the biggest advantage of this printing method is that it can achieve continuous high-speed printing without the need for monitoring. 


The printed content generally includes enterprise trademark identification, serial number identification, packaging identification, barcode identification, seal identification, clothing hanging tags, etc. 


The focus of barcode printers is on barcodes and QR codes. Although barcodes and QR codes can also be printed on labels, barcode printers have significant limitations in using label paper and are not as good as label printers. But the printing effect of barcodes and QR codes is better. 


A label printer refers to a printer that does not need to be connected to a computer. The printer itself comes with an input keyboard, built-in fonts, font libraries, and a considerable number of label template formats. 


The label content can be directly input, edited, and typeset through the LCD screen, and then printed directly through the printer according to one's own needs. The focus of label machines is on label machines, which can be large or small and have a wide range of available label machines. 


Previously, many label printers did not support barcodes and QR codes. But now it has developed, and most support barcodes and QR codes. 


The difference between barcode printers and label printers is introduced here.