Epson LW-300 Label Printer

Epson's latest LW-300 is a compact and easy to carry printer with an intuitive QWERTY keypad, a series of function buttons and 1 line monochrome display with 16 characters. The printer is a standalone device which works without a PC, therefore will be very handy in packaging units, retail sector, medical test labs, and occasionally in offices, etc. It is powered by six AAA batteries and supports seven languages. The ink used on the tape is resistant to water and doesn't wear off upon touching or scratching. It prints in colour and B/W format depending on the ink cartridge being used. We tested with black on clear tape cartridge and found the print quality strong and durable. The tape is available in multiple variants like standard, iron-on, metallic, reflective, strong adhesive, glow-in-the-dark, pearl and clear.

The printer takes seconds to print B/W prints on label tapes measuring 3cm to 40cm. Up to 9 copies can be taken out at a time with freedom to increase the space between the fonts in vertical and horizontal form. It prints in numerous shades and hardly makes a sound during printing. You have multiple formats -fonts in bold, shadow, dark, etc and other than texts and numerals it can print symbols for situations and objects such as fruits, sports, activity, occasion, electrical, measurement, abbreviation, punctuation, currency, office, etc. Overall it has 14 fonts, 10 styles, more than 300 built-in symbols and over 75 frames and since it has its own memory it can house up to 30 self-created label designs.

Specifications: 3cm to 40cm print length; 1 cartridge at a time; 1 line LCD screen with 16 characters; Water resistant print; Built in memory up to 30 labels; Maximum resolution 180dpi; 6 AAA batteries

Pros: Performance, price, easy to use, no PC needed

Cons: None

Price: Rs 3530