Recommended printers for printing tags

The tag with the name of the attendee is a key part on the check-in process of many events.

Some events choose to print it before the check-in, having everything up and running until the moment to welcome the atteendes arrives. Others, prefer to print the tags at the time of the check-in, on the day of the event. 

Recommended printers

To help you, we have listed below some printers recommended for this service. 

Besides these, any printer WITHOUT A RIBBON is recommended by Even3 for checking in attendees. 

Brother QL-800 High-Speed Professional Label Printer

Dymo LabelWriter 450 Thermal Printer

Not recommended printers

Always avoid using printers with Ribbon. As an example, Argox 214. 

Ribbon is like a printing ink. This technology is older and more complex of giving maintenance the day of the event. 

Many suppliers indicate this printer because it has a low printing cost, however, going in for the cheaper option in this case may end up being more expensive.

• Maintenance of a printer with Ribbon:

1. Change the labels
2. Change the Ribbon 
3. Alignment of the label 

Here’s an example of the complexity of the changing process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXK_iSHGD0k

• Maintenance of a printer without Ribbon:

1. Change the label 

Here's an example of the changing process: https://youtu.be/JHHw4jq4fqY?t=22

In other words, on a printer with Ribbon, besides changing the labels, it's also necessary to change the "ink". This process is complex and demands experience personnel to do it quickly, so that the check-in station is not stuck because of the printer.

 After the change, many times it's necessary to realign the printer, which causes extra work and can cause problems the day of the event.

Keep in mind that Even3 does not provide this type of equipment. By choosing to print the tags the day of the event using tools such as there printers, the need to acquire and set up these equipments is under the organizer's responsibility.