TSC Auto ID Technology has introduced its new TA210 Series of four-inch-wide-format desktop thermal transfer label printers, the third series in the TSC family to support an economically efficient 300-meter ribbon on a one-inch core. The TA200 will be available first in Asia market starting in Q1, 2012.

A 300-meter ribbon is much less expensive per square meter than shorter ribbons, resulting in a lower cost of operation for the TA200 compared to other small-footprint printers that handle only shorter ribbons. (TSC pioneered the use of economically efficient 300-meter ribbons and has employed them in many of its desktop printers since 1996.)

The TA200 is affordably priced and improves upon all the features of TSC’s bestselling TTP-244 Plus. It is extremely durable and easy to load, supports more options than the TTP-244 Plus and uses the most cost-effective supplies available.

Durability and high capacity
Like the TTP-244 Plus, the TA200 features two durable gear-driven motors that are capable of handling large-capacity 300-meter ribbons and 5-inch OD rolls of media. For extra label capacity, users can add an external media unwinder, enabling the TA200 to easily handle 8-inch OD rolls of labels, a size normally reserved for expensive industrial label printers.

The TA200’s unique dual gear-driven motors are designed for many years of use. They are quieter and last longer than the cheap single-motor designs offered by competitors. The result: a durable yet affordable unit that offers the lowest cost of ownership of any desktop thermal-transfer label printer on the market.