I think it depends on the application. Thermal transfer could become
prohibitively
expensive, depending on the volume. Laser printers are definitely less
expensive
to operate, overall. Also, the environment should be taken into account. The
older
Z-140 label printers are tanks. Heavy duty. I wouldn't put a laser printer
out into
a shop environment. Also, the zebra printers are better for printing labels
for
hazardous environments. It all depends.
        Tom Hula
        Victor S. Barnes Company

|-----Original Message-----
|From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
|Behalf Of Wayne R. Boyer
|Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 3:26 PM
|To: [log in to unmask]
|Subject: Re: Network Printing to Dot Matrix Printers
|
|
|I just sent out an email to this list discussing using laser printers to
|print barcodes.  While I am aware of all the wonderful hardware that Zebra
|(GREAT name for barcode printers!) and other companies produce, does anyone
|have a feel for the total cost of ownership and use?  Laser printers can be
|very inexpensive to maintain and the cost of toner and Avery type labels
|should be considerably cheaper than the consumables for Zebra-type
|equipment.
| Comments?
|
|Wayne Boyer
|Cal-Logic
|PS: Now wouldn't it be smart for HP to acquire a high margin type business
|like specialized barcode printers?   They could sell lots of them to the
|OpenMPE user base...
|
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