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QL-120D

Durable Tabletop Digital Label Printer

Durable Labels, Printed to Last

The QL-120D is the newest member of the QL-120 family of digital label printers, featuring durable pigment-based ink, designed for the harshest labeling applications. Labels printed on the QL-120D provide the ultimate moisture, chemical, and UV fade resistance. Additionally, the QL-120D is BS5609 certified, making it an ideal choice for printing GHS chemical warning labels.

GHS/BS5609 Compliant

Produce matte or gloss labels with high-performance pigment inks, resulting in highly durable labels for the most challenging applications.

Ideal for hazardous chemical container labeling, producing BS5609 compliant and GHS labels with crucial safety hazard information.

Print labels as narrow as 0.5” or as wide as 4.2” on the same device, allowing for superior flexibility.

Maintains superior clarity and colorfastness at 1200 dpi.

Key Features

Highest throughput available in a desktop color label printer with print speeds of up to 60 feet per minute (12 ips or 305 mm/s)

Network-friendly printer configuration and operation for simple management in TCP/IP environments.

Optimized data processing through CQL Pro software ensures efficient variable-data label jobs

Built-in automatic cutter with user-specified intervals to synchronize print jobs with production needs

External printer control and status monitoring for high-level integration with automatic label applicators and other production systems

Compact, desktop design constructed to easily fit inside small production cells

Pigment-based ink provides unsurpassed moisture, chemical, and UV fade resistance at a competitive cost over other pigment-based technology.

What Makes It Different?

The high-performance based pigment ink used in the QL-120D delivers highly durable labels while maintaining sharp, high-resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi graphics, warning symbols, and multi-lingual text. Designed to deliver labels that last while maintaining strict product packaging compliance standards.

Key Print Attributes

Certified BS5609 Labels for hazardous substance transportation compliance

High-performance pigment ink provides moisture, chemical, and UV fade resistance for labels that last

Designed for printing on matte and gloss label stocks perfectly matched for sterilization or cryogenic label applications

High-resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi and color image processing for highly recognizable safety warnings and product compliance labels

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Introducing the QL-120D

Introducing the QL-120D
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Operation:

  • Ink Type: High Performance Pigment ink, (4) individual CMYK cartridges
  • Print Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Print Speed: 2 ips (50 mm/sec) – 12 ips (305 mm/sec)
  • Print Area:Width: 0.5″ (12.7 mm) – 4.2″ (105.9 mm); Length: 0.24″ (6 mm) – 30″ (762 mm)
  • Media Sensing: Gap, Reflective (black mark), Notch, Continuous
  • Connectivity: High-Speed USB 2.0; Gigabit Ethernet; RS-232 External Control Interface & Protocol
  • Software: Microsoft Windows® 10, 8, 7; Windows Server® 2012, 2008, 64/32-bit Drivers
    CQL Pro software (included) or NiceLabel® software (optional)

Printing Supplies:

  • Ink Cartridges: QL-120D CMYK High-Performance pigment cartridges, 240 mL each
  • Maintenance Cartridge: 450 mL full replacement; 360 mL (80%) near full warning
  • Ink Type: High performance, water-based pigment inks produce exceptionally durable labels when combined with QuickLabel approved media

Media Dimensions:

  • Width: 0″ (25.4 mm) – 4.53″ (115 mm)
  • Length: 24″ (6 mm) – 30″ (762 mm)
  • Thickness: 7 mil (0.145 mm) – 10 mil (0.255 mm)
  • Roll Size: 8” OD (200 mm), 3″ ID (76 mm) core, 11.8” OD (300mm) with optional UW-5.1 External Unwinder
  • Types: Matte, semi-gloss, high gloss papers, and synthetics as well as tag stocks and other specialty labels

Environmental & Physical:

  • Printer Operating: 59º F to 86º F (15º C to 30º C), 10% to 90% Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
  • Power Requirements: 100 – 240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A/0.5A
  • Power Consumption: 268W (max)
  • Dimensions: 2″ L x 22.2″ W x 15.5″ H (386 mm x 564 mm x 394 mm)
  • Weight: 9 lbs. (24 Kg) without supplies; 56.1 lbs. (26 Kg) with supplies; 68.2 lbs. (31 Kg) shipping