A small barcode printer is a compact, lightweight device perfect for printing barcode labels, product tags, price labels, and more. Compared to the common 4-inch barcode printers, these smaller printers are easier to handle and come in desktop, portable, or wireless versions, suitable for efficient, flexible printing in tight spaces.
Features of Small Barcode Printers
1. Easy to Place and Connect
They can be placed on counters, desktops, or other limited spaces, well-suited for retail stores, offices, small warehouses, and foodservice environments. Small barcode label printer generally support USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing easy integration with various devices such as computers, tablets, or POS systems, and ensuring straightforward operation.
2. Thermal Printing Technology
Most small barcode printers use thermal printing technology, which reduces the need for ink or toner, resulting in lower operational costs. This makes them ideal for short-term or on-demand label printing, such as shipping labels, address labels, logo stickers, and price tags.
3. Moderate Print Speed and Resolution
Despite their compact size, small barcode printers offer adequate printing speed and clear resolution to meet the barcode printing needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
Best Small Barcode Label Printers for Small Businesses
Small barcode printers are a space-saving and efficient solution for barcode label printing. IDPRT offers a variety of compact barcode printers, including desktop and handheld printers. They’re portable, user-friendly, and affordable, making them ideal for small businesses, mobile workspaces, and anyone needing quick, easy labeling.
Below are three of our top-selling models that have earned high praise from end users.
1. iDPRT HM-T300 PRO Handheld Barcode Printer
The iDPRT HM-T300 PRO is a 3-inch wireless thermal barcode printer that is portable, compact, and extremely versatile. Ideal for staff who need to print barcode labels on the go, reducing the need to return to a central printing station.
With Bluetooth and optional Wi-Fi connectivity, this portable barcode printer easily pairs with tablets, mobile phones, and handheld PDAs, making it effortless to print retail shelf labels, promotional labels in stores, or packing slips, shipping labels, and courier waybills directly on site in warehouses.
2. iDPRT SP310 USB Thermal Label Printer
The iDPRT SP310 is a sleek, space-saving desktop printer, perfect for businesses looking for reliable performance at a reasonable price.
This 3-inch USB thermal label printer is bundled with Bartender label design software and the Seagull Windows Driver, ensuring seamless integration with your computer for effortless setup.
The SP310 is super easy to set up and use, featuring auto label detection, easy label loading and a quick-replace printer head design. Whether you’re printing address labels, organizational tags, file folder labels, box labels, or other similar uses, the iDPRT SP310 delivers crisp, precise prints every time.
3. iDPRT SP320 High-Speed 3-inch Thermal Barcode Printer
The iDPRT SP320 is a 3-inch thermal label printer which is compact but built for efficiency. adapting well to various labeling needs in retail stores, e-commerce, and warehouses.
It easily connects via Bluetooth or USB, so you can quickly print shipping labels, product barcodes, logo stickers, food and drink labels, and warehouse labels, whether you’re at your desk or on the go.
With a max printing speed of 180 mm/s and an anti-adhesive paper function, the SP320 compact barcode printer makes bulk label printing smooth and hassle-free.
Plus, it comes with a free label design app that lets you create custom labels with ease, add lines, barcodes, QR codes, graphics, icons, and more, all in just a few clicks.
Conclusion
Choosing the right small barcode printer for your business comes down to understanding your specific labeling requirements and the environment in which the label printer will be used. Whether you need a portable solution for dynamic retail environments, a compact label printer for on-demand and batch label printing, iDPRT has a solution for you.
Ready to enhance your business efficiency with the right small barcode printer? Contact us today to learn more or request a demo.
