THERMAL PRINTERS TESTING ANALYSIS IN APT 2.0

Thermal Printers Analysis

THERMAL PRINTERS TESTING ANALYSIS

An exercise was done in Circle office Karnataka to test Thermal Printers in training environment for receipt and label printing.

PLEASE REFER OFFICIAL DOCUMENT REGARING THERMAL PRINTER

OEM's were contacted for test demo models of thermal printers and its compatibility with IT 2.0 Solution.

Three models were tested.

  1. Epson TM - L100 Label printer
  2. EPSON TM -m300III
  3. KORES ENDURA 2801.

Thermal Printer Comparison Table:

Feature / Criteria EPSON TM-m300 III EPSON TM-L100 KORES ENDURA 2801
Type Receipt Printer Label + Receipt Printer Label + Receipt Printer
Printing Technology Direct Thermal Direct Thermal Direct Thermal + Ribbon
Connectivity WiFi, Bluetooth, LAN LAN LAN
Auto Cut/Tear Auto Cut Auto Cut Tear Off Only
Approx. Market Price (INR) ₹15,000 ₹25,000 ₹12,000
Availability on GEM Yes Yes Yes
Recurring Cost Thermal Paper Rolls Thermal Paper Rolls with adhesive Thermal Paper Rolls with adhesive + Ribbons

Pros & Cons Summary

Printer Model Pros Cons
EPSON TM-m300 III
  • Affordable
  • Multiple connectivity options (WiFi/Bluetooth/LAN)
  • Auto cut
  • Only prints receipts (no labels)
  • No ribbon option for archival durability
EPSON TM-L100
  • Supports label & receipt printing
  • Auto cut
  • High cost
  • Only LAN connectivity
KORES ENDURA 2801
  • Lowest price
  • Dual mode (Direct & Ribbon)
  • Prints labels & receipts
  • Only LAN connectivity
  • Tear-off mechanism instead of auto-cut
  • Ribbon cost will be additional if chosen to use ribbon for label printing.

Recommendation

  • Most Durable: KORES ENDURA 2801 – dual print modes (thermal & ribbon) provide longer lasting print options, especially useful for archival. Print Head & Sensors might be the possible issues based on wear and tear in long run. Print quality depends on the paper and ribbon.
  • Most Economical: KORES ENDURA 2801 – lowest initial cost and flexible printing options.

Inland Speed Post

EK884461233IN

Delivery Office Name and Pin code: Bengaluru G.P.Q.(560001)

Booking Office: Hanagodu S.O (571106)
Counter No. 1, 06/05/2025, 14:01:15

GST No.

Weight (gms): 200.00 L: B: H: (Vol. Weight: 0.00)
Amount Paid: 0.00 (Base Tariff:35) Tax:6.00 (CGST:3.00 SGST:3.00)

Mode of Payment: Prepaid: 41 (PS)

Sender Receiver
Test two CO Karnataka
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Mobile No.9611318730
119-1 CPMG
Karnataka
Test two CO Karnataka
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Mobile No.9652162163
119-1 CPMG
Karnataka

BENGALURU URBAN-560032
BENGALURU URBAN-560001

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In case of any complaint, please visit https://crm.indiapost.gov.in/customer

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