Label Printer - to print a colored strip on a label

[Former Member]

I am looking for a printer, which could print labels with color coding.

Let me explain, what I am trying to acheive..

1. I should be able to print labels, - labels of size 4 X 6 IN, or 3 X 2 IN or any sizes of label -- > the label is not colored, just like any normal label, with white background, and data being printed in black color..(this is what all intermec and zebra printers do.. )

2. Label has barcodes --> linear bar codes as well as 2D Matrix barcodes... : This could be acheived by any of the Intermec printers (PM4i or 3400E ) or Zebra Printers.

3. The label should contain a colored strip based on the content of the packing box . for eg, if it is rubber part, the label should contain a Red color strip, if plastic then yellow color, if assembly then blue and so on... A colored bar of rectangular shape, (1 cm width and 3 cm long ).

Does anyone know any Printers out in the market, which could do this 3 rd step ? (obviously along with first step and second step ).

I called Intermec and Zebra - they both dont have it...

Also, Please keep in mind that, these printer should be capable of printing these labels from SAP ---> ie, we will be calling a standard text (SO10), using the write_form, and these printer should be able to print it...

Any input, even a clue, will be of much help for me.

Thank you

Sujamol

[amit_khare · Accepted solution]

Check this one, it gives 4 color label printing -

http://www.quicklabel.com/products/label_printers/qls_8100_xe.html

Regards,

Amit

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Amit,

Quick Label was a good suggestion, ye sthe printer which you suggested could print color and barcodes, (even tho limited to 4 colors ), but they are not capable of printing from SAP.

So the only option was to go thru Bartender software, and trigger print from there.

but unfortunately Bartender dont support any of their color printers, they support only the Pronto versions of Quick Label.

http://www.seagullscientific.com/aspx/thermal_printer_list.aspx#QuickLabel%20Systems.

Thank you for answering.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Ask Printronix guys. May be they have it....

Thanks,

Pranav

[Former Member]

I called them.

Nope, none of their printers can print more than one color at a time...

anyways, Thank you for the information.

[Former Member]

Helloo Sujamol,

Hope you are doing good. Check this link of SHARP. I don't know if it is useful, but you can have a look.

http://www.sharpusa.com/files/cop_dow_SAP_ss.pdf

Regards,

Abhishek

[Former Member]

Abhishek,

Nice to see you here. Hope things are great at your end.

Thank you for the suggestion, but that is not going to serve my purpose. That would work perfect if, you are trying to print a barcode as well as color on a normal paper A4/Letter or so.

But what I need is to print on Labels - (4 X 6 label stationery, which come as rolls, with adhesive strip beneath it )..also, that printer should be able to print a SAP standard text - with all the Label design codes.

I had almost found one with VIPcolor, not the perfect match - but still will serve our purpose - tis very expensive - 6500 USD - and ink should be changed for every 20000 labels !!! also tis Inkjet - so might take atleast 15 seconds for each label.. Seems none of the Thermal printers could acheive this..

http://www.vipcolor.com/VP2020.htm

If you see the sample label images on that printer, that is the exact one, I am trying to achieve.

This one will work perfect with Bartender, the label seign software from Seagull Scientific, and Bartender is mysap.com approved vendor - capable of integration with SAP - we could send data from SAP in form of Idocs or just flat file, which could trigger a print..(tis a beautiful pretty decent tool).

http://www.seagullscientific.com/aspx/Products.aspx

am still shopping around for the best one. ....