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Label Printers

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Purpose

When selecting the appropriate label printer for your operation it is important to consider what your operational requirements are and what type of printer can best meet these needs. There are two types of label printers to choose from, a mobile label printer and a desktop label printer.
Please note, to auto-print from the CartonCloud mobile app your printer must be capable of ZPL command language. 


Mobile Label Printer and Desktop Label Printer

Factors to consider Mobile Label Printer Desktop Label Printer
Direct print from both CartonCloud Web and Mobile App Yes Yes
High volume of labels  No Yes
Easy install and configuration  Yes Yes
Portable
 		 Yes No 

 



Mobile Label Printers

Mobile label printers are portable printers that can be carried by the user whilst completing their work. The Mobile Label printer connection must be WIFI and not Bluetooth to be able to print with CartonCloud (see Printing from CartonCloud (Printer Setup) for more information on how to connect your printer). 

Mobile Label Printer

Tested with CartonCloud 

Notes

Brother RJ4250WB

Yes

 

Zebra ZQ521 

Yes

Not compatible with MacBook or MAC Desktops

 



Desktop Label Printers

Desktop label printers are designed for high-volume label printing, however, are not portable and will remain stationary. 

Desktop Label Printers

Tested with CartonCloud internally 

Brother TD-4550DNWB 300dpi Direct Thermal Label/Receipt Printer

Yes 

Zebra ZD420D

Yes 

Zebra ZT230

Yes 

Zebra ZT400

Yes 

Bixolon XD3-40D

Yes 

 

Setting up Printers with CartonCloud Connect 

For information on setting up your printers with CartonCloud please see Printing from CartonCloud (Printer Setup).

For specific information on Label Printing with CartonCloud please see Label Printing.

Printer DPI Requirements

For reliable label output:

  • Use Zebra printers with consistent DPI across all label printing stations — we recommend 203 DPI.

  • Avoid mixing 203 DPI and 300 DPI printers in the same environment.

  • If you must use 300 DPI printers, ensure they are configured to emulate 203 DPI mode (refer to your printer’s documentation).

  • CartonCloud labels are optimised for 203 DPI output and may not render correctly on higher DPI settings without additional setup.

Label Sizes 

For Pallet (POP) Labels and Consignment Labels, the 100x150mm Direct Thermal Labels are compatible with the printers mentioned above (This can also be 101x149mm). 

For Wave Pick Labels, 102 x 74mm labels are compatible with the printers mentioned above.