Narrow-web label printers are commercially viable

Models available for variety of needs

Mar 9, 2017

Narrow-web label printers are commercially viable

Afinia Label L301 Professional-grade Label Printer

The Afinia Label L301 professional-grade label printer is designed for small businesses to print as many labels as they want, when needed, while the Memjet-powered L801 model is intended for established brands that need to print thousands of labels per month. The Memjet-powered CP950 carton and packaging printer can print on inkjet-compatible substrates up to 1/4-in. thick, such as coffee bags, boxes, cardstock and padded envelopes.

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