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QL-120Xe

Cost-Effective Tabletop Color Label Printer

Full-Featured Performance, Entry-Level Price

The QL-120Xe features best-in-class performance at an entry-level price – ideal for businesses considering bringing their color label printing in-house.

Ideal for quantities of 2,000 to 15,000 labels per week, the QL-120Xe provides an economical way to start producing custom color labels today with potential savings for months or years to come.

Our standard one-year warranty and world-class customer support provide assurance to produce color labels in-house to fulfill your product labeling needs without compromises.

Low initial capital expenditure allows small businesses with lower volumes to take advantage of the power and performance of the QL-120Xe with a competitive total cost of ownership.

Engineered to deliver vibrant color labels, with exceptional 1200 dpi print resolution at widths ranging from 0.5” to 4.2”.

Speeds up to 12 ips ensure you’ll have your product labels when you need them – on time, every time.

Key Features

Economical dye-based ink cartridge replacements deliver durable labels.

Enterprise and network-friendly printer configuration allow for the operation of simple management in a wide range of unique business operating environments.

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

Time-tested design proven to deliver years of reliable service for the most critical product labeling applications.

Integral 8” diameter (12” optional) label supply allows efficient label production and simple reloading.

Clamshell design provides full access to printer components and simplifies media loading.

Simple and intuitive control panel to manage label printing, printer, and supplies status.

What Makes It Different?

The QL-120Xe is a cost-effective, in-house color labeling solution that delivers assured performance with peace of mind reliability at an entry-level price, allowing small businesses and startups to achieve attractive and compelling branding for their products.

Key Print Attributes

Superb 1200 dpi print quality delivers superior image clarity and sharpness over scanning printhead color labeling technologies

Print all the labels you need on one device with print widths of 0.5” to 4.2”

True-to-life colors using industry-standard ICC color profiles, eliminating tedious color manipulation

High-performance dye inks provide superior durability on a wide range of printable label materials

See It in Action

Introducing the QL-120Xe

Introducing the QL-120Xe
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Operation:

  • Ink Type: High Performance Dye 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-120Xe CMYK High Performance dye cartridges, 240 mL each
  • Maintenance Cartridge: 450 mL full replacement; 360 mL (80%) near full warning
  • Ink Type: High performance, water-based dye inks with an extra-wide color gamut that produce true-to-life color when combined with QuickLabel approved media

Media Dimensions:

  • Width: 1.0″ (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: 9″ 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