Handheld inkjet printer gun, also konw as gun-type printer. It is a printing device designed for portable printing.
Benefits of Gun-Type Printers
●Gun-type printers are small and light. For industries with mobile printing requirements, it can enhance efficiency.
●Ergonomic Design. Users will not feel fatigued even when holding the device for printing for extended periods of time.
●Wide-Ranging Industry Applications. These devices can be used as portable date encoders, batch number printing equipment, or industrial automation coding machines.
How to Choose the Right Print Height and Model
| Print Height |
Models |
Purposes |
| 0.5 Inch |
6105F / 6205B / 6205BL |
Small-character printing such as expiration dates, batch numbers, and basic product codes on limited spaces |
| 1 Inch |
6201B / 6201BL / B30 / B35 |
Slightly larger codes with better visibility; suitable for packaging, cartons, and more versatile marking needs |
| 2 Inches |
B40 / B45 |
Medium-size printing for outer packaging, shipping boxes, and logistics labels where higher visibility is required |
| 4 Inches |
B80 / B85 |
Large-format printing for indoor and outdoor applications, such as warehouse markings, construction materials, pipes, and large cartons; ideal for long-distance readability |
FAQs
● Q: What materials can a handheld printer gun print on?
● A: A handheld printer gun usually can print on porous and non-porous materials. But with different cartridge installed, the ability to print on either porous or non-porous surfaces will be slightly different:
- When using water-based ink cartridge: The handheld printer can only print on porous (absorbent) surfaces like paper, cardboard, wood, and fabric.
- When using solvent-based ink cartridge: The handheld printer can print on bother porous and non-porous surfaces like plastic, glass, metal, aluminum foil, and cable.
Most of BENTSAI models can use both ink type to ensure versatibility.
● Q: What is the difference between a 0.5-inch and a 4-inch gun-type printer?
● A: The main difference is print height.
- 0.5-inch printers print small text or barcodes (good for dates, batch numbers, small labels).
- 4-inch printers print much larger content, like big logos, wide barcodes, or multiple lines of text.
● Q: Do handheld inkjet printers require special ink?
● A: Handheld printers usually use water-based or solvent-based ink. This ink sticks well to most surfaces and dries in seconds. You can choose between water-based ink (for porous surfaces like paper and wood) or solvent ink (for non-porous surfaces like plastic and glass).
