2023 Best Thermal Printer Review

2021 Best Thermal Printer Review

Today we will be looking at the top 4 most popular thermal printers on the market, Rollo, DYMO, Zebra and MUNBYN, as well as a new addition to the market FreeX Wireless Thermal Printer. This will give us a good range and comparison on what is available right now.

What are some key factors when looking for a thermal printer?

We broke it down for you to make your decision as easy as possible.

1. Convenience

The first crucial factor is convenience. We want the technology we use to be as easy as possible so our days are not filled with unnecessary stress and trouble. For that reason, you need a printer that is easy to set up, won't give you any issues and one that makes your life as convenient as possible with its design and features.

Convenience	FreeX	ROLLO	DYMO	MUNBYN	Zebra
Design	Label holder inside, SuperRoll Label Holder	Label holder outside	Label holder inside	Label holder outside	Label holder inside
Connectivity	USB for Windows, MacOS Wireless WiFi for Windows, MacOS	USB for Windows MacOS	USB for Windows, Mac OS	USB for Windows, Mac OS	USB for Windows, Mac OS
Labels	Non-proprietary	Non-proprietary	Proprietary	Non-proprietary	Non-proprietary

 

There is no doubt FreeX is the printer that provides the most convenience and freedom of use compared to all the other printers above. With FreeX you can freely print from any location as long as you are connected to the WiFi, and that is hard to beat in this category.

Both the ROLLO an the MUNBYN thermal printers have a similar design, with the labels being stored on the outside. This doesn't make it the most convenient since it takes up more room.

On the other hand, the FreeX, Zebra and DYMO have a compact design that lets you hold the labels inside of them. These three are similar in that regard, but FreeX has a unique feature, its SuperRoll label holder that allows it to hold up to 600 4x6 labels compared to other printers that only can hold 450 max. This adds convenience, cuts costs and saves time as you don't need to reload the label as often. On top of that, FreeX has wireless capabilities which give you the freedom to print from anywhere freely as long as you are connected to the WiFi.

 

Winner for Convenience: FreeX Wireless SuperRoll thermal printer

 

2. Print Quality

Another factor that might be important to you when choosing a thermal printer is the print quality. This isn't the most important for everyone. If you are printing return labels, the quality might not matter, but for small businesses who print labels and stickers, the quality of the image is essential since it represents their brand.

For thermal printers, the quality of the image is measured in dpi, dotes per inch. The higher the dpi the clearer your image will be.

	FreeX	ROLLO	DYMO	MUNBYN	Zebra
Print Quality	203 dpi	203 dpi	300 dpi	203 dpi	203 dpi

 

FreeX, Rollo, Zebra, and MUNBYN all have the same print quality of 203 dpi printing resolution, which is already really good.

But, the DYMO thermal printer has a dpi of 300 which beats all of the above printers. For that reason, we believe if you are looking for best quality of the image, you should go with the DYMO Thermal Label Printer.

Winner for Print Quality: DYMO

 

3. Reliability/Known brand   

When buying a product you have never tried before, a lot of people will choose based on favoritism and popularity of the brand. If that is a factor for you, here are some details about how well-known each of these thermal printer brands are and what people say about them.

FreeX is the newest addition to the thermal printer market. Although the brand has not been around for a long time, so far it shows a lot of promise with its unique features and compact design.

MUNBYN and Zebra, are both respected brands. MUNBYN has been gaining popularity because of its fun color options and reliable performance, and Zebra has been coming out with new tech forward thermal printer models.

Lastly, both Rollo and DYMO are at the top of the thermal printer market. These brands have been around for a while, and are known to be the most popular among users. They have the most reviews and satisfied customers. Overall, if you care about the most popular brand we suggest going with Zebra because when you think about label printers that is the name that comes to mind the most, for now.

Winner for Known Brand: Zebra Thermal Printer 

 

4. Cost

Last big factor in picking the best thermal printer for you is of course the price. Whether you want something budget friendly or have no spending limit we want to show you the best options.

	FreeX	ROLLO	DYMO	MUNBYN	Zebra
Price	249.99	179.99	250	169.99	100 or less

 

As you can see above, thermal printer prices do vary but are all the the same range, between 150-150 dollars.

If you are looking to splurge a little, we highly recommend FreeX Thermal Printer. With higher price, come better features like the ability to print wireless.

If you are looking for a good quality thermal printer, with decent features but want to save a little bit, we would highly recommend the MUNBYN Thermal Label Printer and the Rollo Thermal Label Printer. They both have a slick and compact design and are known to be reliable and perform well.  

Lastly, if you are on a tight budget but don't want to sacrifice the quality, we highly recommend the Zebra LP2844. You can find this printer for 100 dollars or less and the performance is as good as any of the new models that are out of the market. With that price tag, it is hard to beat.

Winner for Cost: Zebra LP284

 

Final Thoughts

All these thermal printers are great in their own way. When choosing a thermal printer it always depends which qualities you are looking for and what purpose it will serve. We'd say that FreeX is a very solid new competitor to all the thermal printers out there on the market and with its unique features, it beats some of the fan favorites.