Label printers? A good choice for telecommunications installers and electricians

When a printer is mentioned, we usually picture typical office spaces with a desk, a computer, and several practical devices. However, do not be misled. Printers are not only the preserve of office equipment.

Label printers are an indispensable part of field workers' equipment

Professional label printers provide excellent service to workers in many industrial sectors. Telecommunications network installers and electricians are, of course, no exception, so today we will give space to devices intended specifically for these sectors. The reason is simple. Handy portable label printers will put an end to the chaos in a distribution cabinet full of unlabeled cables and enable quick, clear labeling of other electrical components such as controllers, I/O modules, power supplies, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, distribution blocks, relay modules, or connectors.

The calculation of the benefits of label printers can easily continue even further, because these devices not only make work easier, but, very importantly, by creating durable, clearly visible, and legible labels, they minimize the risk of injuries or possible incorrect connection of electrical or telecommunications components.

However, it would be a big mistake to think that all label printers are the same. Similarly to standard office printers, after comparing various models of label printers, you will very quickly notice that they can differ quite radically from one another. And not only in terms of ease of use or the quality of print results.

Tip: Choosing the right label printer

The range of handheld label makers is diverse

Intelligent, high-performance desktop label printers offer reliable, high-quality printing of several hundred to thousands of labels per day, but for printing labels out in the field, handheld label makers are much more suitable.

There are, of course, many tips for suitable equipment. Electricians and installers can rely on the handheld label maker Brother PT-H110, but the BMP™21 Plus handheld label maker with its durable construction can also be an excellent choice. The label printer enables automatic formatting of labels for marking conductors, switchboards, terminal blocks, flag labels, and labels for various other products or components. 104 symbols for electrical applications, data communications, smart homes, and occupational health and safety come in handy. You will also appreciate the rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the labeler, which certainly won’t disappoint you with its endurance in the field.

Other types of label makers can also be a hit

Portable label makers in practical carrying cases also offer suitable mobility.

An excellent example of such a device is the professional label maker Brother PT-E300VP or the BMP™71 label printer with thermal transfer printing technology from Brady. The printer is literally "packed" with intelligent features, and is therefore capable of instantly printing various formats and types of labels, including heat-shrink sleeves or self-laminating labels for cable marking. The BMP™71 label printer with a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) user interface has built-in settings for Telecom/DataCom. Of course, there is also the option of print preview, a full-fledged QWERTZ keyboard, and "Smart touch cell" technology that speeds up and simplifies menu operation.

The label printer is equipped with a backlit display, automatic tape cutter, and also offers 200 MB of memory, which speeds up the printing process by providing access to saved templates. Up to 100,000 of these can be stored in memory. And finally, the long-lasting Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack, which allows you to print labels anytime and anywhere they are needed, cannot go unnoticed either.

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