Originally Posted by
SalesServiceGuy
Inkjet color label printers such as the popular Epson TC3500 start at about $2,000.00 USD and have lots of great uses and applications.
The TC3500 is compact in size, uses four separate CMYK 35 ml ink containers that are pigment based so the ink dries very quickly, does not smudge and is water resistant. You can print on plain paper or poly label media in matte or glossy finish with good image quality on small point sizes. The label media can be on a continuous roll (there is a built in cutter), pre-cut labels on a roll or via fanfold media entering from the rear of the printer.
I am wondering if an A4 toner based colour MFP printing on Letter/Legal sheet labels can perform very much the same task at a much lower operating cost?
Unlike the Epson, the A4 MFP can print at speeds 3.5 to 6.5 times faster at a fixed cost per sheet when sold on a cost per copy model. The Epson is a variable cost depending on how much ink you use.
The Epson would definitely be the only choice if your requirement is to print on polypropylene labels and the preferred choice if you need to print on glossy labels. If you need to print on plain paper,matte, labels, I think the A4 MFP could have a convincing much lower total cost of ownership.
If you need to place labels in cold storage, the Epson might be better.
Is it more convenient to peel labels off a roll as opposed to sheet labels, probably.
An A4 MFP offers both Windows and iOS print drivers. The Epson only offers Windows print drivers.
I supply Toshiba label printers but the product line does not offer color label printers. Toshiba just introduced a great new e330AC A4 line that is price competitive with the Epson TC3500.
Can anyone think of any good reasons why a color A4 MFP is not a good choice for printing plain paper sheet labels?
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