Thermal printer labels feel nice and warm fresh out of the printer… Sorry for the nostalgia trip, but we love them, and that’s that!
On a more serious note though, using thermal printer labels is a great way for businesses with distribution arms (and warehouses in general) to make deliveries more cost-effective and efficient.
Thermal printer labels are quick to print and are used to display the most basic data such as delivery addresses, barcodes and more. They’re inherently less complicated than producing labels via a laserjet or inkjet printer, for instance, and in that sense also cost less as a whole.
Get a reliable printer, too, and approaching distribution with thermal printer labels is a fantastic way to improve business efficiency and complement existing workflows, leading to faster production and better chances of business growth.
Even more-so if distribution is a key aspect of the business and the company invests in a number of mobile thermal printers for warehouse workers and other employees to make use of.
Their compact nature allows them to be carried, and when complemented by other hardware such as scanners and mobile computers connected to the same software, efficiency can improve even further.
That compact nature comes with a caveat though; while that mobile hardware is a great way to ensure a consistent flow of thermal printer labels, their often square, boxy design can make them a bit difficult to carry and easy to drop.
As they’re essentially scaled-down printing machines, too, thermal printers are full of small, fragile pieces and other hard-to-source components, so care has to be taken when dealing with them.
Get it right though and they not only contribute to faster business growth, but can make warehouse workers’ lives much easier, more fluid and allows them to get more done.
Mobile thermal printers can be costly, too, because of those small, intricate parts and how they generally work.
That cost is justified though thanks to the manufacturers’ expertise; if accidents do happen though then consistently ordering new mobile thermal printers can hit the budget hard in the long-term. And accidents are more likely to happen than not, such can be the busy, frantic and physical nature of the warehouse.
Partnering with a mobile thermal printer repair service is the best way to keep that hardware functional at all times and keep costs low.
A bespoke repair service will work around to your business’s needs, and keep a constant vigil on the state of your hardware; mobile thermal printers and otherwise, to make sure they’re always working optimally and communicating well with each other.
If a repair is needed, the service’s team will be highly-proficient in the workings of smaller thermal printers, their parts and how to get them working again. In the meantime, the service will provide backup units to make sure your warehouses’ workflows aren’t interrupted, and the disruption is kept to a minimum at all times.
