The register · 438 models
Label and receipt printers
Thermal printers for shipping labels, barcodes, wristbands and receipts. Direct thermal needs no ribbon but the print fades with heat and light; thermal transfer uses a ribbon and lasts for years.
Certified models
438
Makers
39
Fastest
9144
pages a minute
Latest certification
Sep 2026
By maker
Label and receipt printers by brand
- TSC72
- Brother61
- Bixolon59
- Epson44
- Citizen25
- Toshiba25
- Honeywell19
- GoDEX18
- Zebra18
- DYMO12
- SEWOO12
- Star Micronics12
- SATO8
- HP7
- SNBC7
- Printronix5
- zenpert4
- POSBANK3
- ATP2
- CUSTOM2
- iDPRT2
- PARTNER2
- SII2
- WASP2
- Avery Dennison1
- BOCA1
- Brady1
- Canon1
- CIM1
- CUSTOM S.P.A.1
- Diebold Nixdorf1
- HPRT1
- Javelin1
- nanosonics1
- Pitney Bowes1
- POINTMAN1
- POSTEK1
- SNBC, ORIENT1
- Woosim systems1
Speed
The fastest certified label and receipt printers
| Model | Type | Speed | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSC DA241 | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| TSC DA241HC | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| TSC DA241W | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| TSC DA241WHC | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| TSC DA241B | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| TSC DA241BHC | Mono · Direct thermal | 9144 ppm | Apr 2026 |
| Honeywell PX65 | Mono · Thermal transfer | 3240 ppm | Nov 2022 |
| Honeywell PX45 | Mono · Thermal transfer | 2880 ppm | Nov 2022 |
| TSC MX8RW4 | Direct thermal | 1080 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| Honeywell PM45 | Mono · Direct thermal | 840 ppm | Sep 2021 |
| Honeywell PM45c | Mono · Direct thermal | 840 ppm | Sep 2021 |
| TSC MX6RW6 | Mono · Direct thermal | 840 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC MX8RW6 | Thermal transfer | 840 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC MB241 | Direct thermal | 720 ppm | Jan 2024 |
| TSC MB241T | Thermal transfer | 720 ppm | Jan 2024 |
Energy
Lowest electricity use for their speed
Ranked by certified typical electricity use per page-per-minute of speed, so a fast machine is not penalized for being fast.
| Model | Type | Speed | kWh / yr | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOCA Lemur-2 | Direct thermal | 60 ppm | 48 | May 2019 |
| Brother PJ-883 | Direct thermal | 8 ppm | 12 | Mar 2022 |
| Brother PJ-863 | Direct thermal | 5 ppm | 9.9 | Mar 2022 |
| Brother PJ-862 | Direct thermal | 5 ppm | 9.9 | Mar 2022 |
| Brother PJ-823 | Direct thermal | 5 ppm | 9.9 | Mar 2022 |
| Brother PJ-822 | Direct thermal | 5 ppm | 9.9 | Mar 2022 |
New
Most recently certified
| Model | Type | Speed | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSC MX8RW8 | Direct thermal | 720 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC MX8RW6 | Thermal transfer | 840 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC MX8RW4 | Direct thermal | 1080 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC MX6RW6 | Mono · Direct thermal | 840 ppm | Sep 2026 |
| TSC TH240T | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC TH240RCRBHC | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC CNM200N | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH340NBTHC | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH240TB | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC TH340T | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH240T | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH340T | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH240HC | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC DH340HC | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
| TSC TH240HC | Mono · Direct thermal | 480 ppm | Aug 2026 |
Shipping label printers
Affiliate links4 x 6 inch direct thermal printers that print carrier labels without ink or toner.
NULLTONEX
Thermal Shipping Label Printer 4x6 Bluetooth Label Maker for Small Business
Labeer
Labeer Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer, Wireless 4x6 Label Printer
PKMHLXS
PKMHLXS Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer, 4x6, Black
ETIKEZ
ETIKEZ Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer, 4x6 Thermal Label Printer
Prices retrieved from Amazon on 2026-09-29 and may since have changed; the price on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. No manufacturer pays for a place in this list.
Source: ENERGY STAR certified imaging equipment data, US EPA, models listed for the US market. Data build 2026-09-29. Methodology.