Advantage

A Budget-Friendly Option:
1. Affordable Pricing: Affordable thermal printers typically come with relatively low price tags, making them an ideal choice for small retail businesses and startups.
2. Low Maintenance Costs: These printers are often easy to maintain, reducing the costs associated with repairs and consumables replacement.
Meeting Basic Needs:
1. Price Label Printing: Affordable thermal printers are adequate for the basic needs of retailers, including price label and sales receipt printing.
2. Basic Functionality: They offer essential printing functions suitable for the day-to-day requirements of small-scale retail operations.
Applicability and Limitations:
1. Suitable for Small Retailers: These printers are an economically viable choice for small retailers or budding entrepreneurs, meeting their fundamental printing needs.
2. Limited Advanced Features: However, affordable thermal printers usually lack some advanced features like high-resolution printing or complex connectivity options.
3. Not Suitable for Large-Scale Retailers: For large-scale retailers or businesses requiring advanced functionality, budget-friendly thermal printers may not suffice.
Affordable thermal printer are a smart choice for the retail industry, particularly well-suited for small retailers and startups. They provide basic functionalities while reducing costs. However, for large retailers or businesses in need of advanced features, considering higher-end printing solutions may be necessary. In the retail sector, ensuring that the chosen printer aligns with specific needs is crucial to strike a balance between benefits and costs.

PRINTER MODEL	GE-2406T GE-3405T
Grade	Standard
Resolution	GE-2406T: 8dots/mm (203DPI) GE-3405T: 12dots/mm (300DPI)
Printing Method	Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal
Max. print speed	GE-2406T: 152 mm (6")/second GE-3405T: 127 mm (5")/second
Max. print width	GE-2406T: 104 mm (4.1") GE-3405T: 108.4 mm (4.27")
Max. print length	GE-2406T: 2,794 mm (110") GE-3405T: 1,016 mm (40")
CPU	400 MHZ, 32 bits, ARM9
Memory RAM	64 MB SDRAM
Memory ROM	16 MB Flash Memory
Interface	•USB 2.0 High Speed 480Mbps •USB Host 2.0, for scanner or PC keyboard
Sensors	Head open sensor, Ribbon end sensor, Reflective sensor (moveable), Transmissive sensor
Power	External universal switching power supply Input: AC 100-240V, 2.5A, 50-60Hz, Output: DC 24V, 2.5A, 60W
User Interface	1 power switch, 1 button (Feed & Pause), 5 LEDs (Online white, Error red, Ribbon green, Bluetooth blue, WIFI & Communication orange)
Internal fonts	•8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts •True type font engine (need download scalable font file) •GB18030 Simplified Chinese 24x24, 16x16 •BIG5 traditional Chinese 24x24, 16x16
1D Barcode	QR Code, Micro QR Code, PDF417, Micro PDF417, MaxiCode, Aztec Code, Data Matrix
2D Barcode	Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subsets A, B, C), UPC-A, UPC-E, UCC-128, Codabar, EAN/JAN-8, EAN/JAN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF14, MSI Pleassy, PostCode, Telepen
Rotation	Font and barcode support 0, 90, 180, 270 degree
Printer language	Compatible to TSPL, EPL, ZPL, ZPL II, DPL
Ribbon	110 M long, max. OD 40mm, 0.5" core (ink coated outside)
Ribbon width	40mm~110mm (1.57"~4.3")
Media type	Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notched (outside wound)
Media width	20~118mm (0.7"~4.6")
Media thickness	0.06~0.19mm (2.34~7.4 mil)
Media core diameter	25.4mm~38mm (1"~1.49")
Label roll capacity	127 mm (5") OD
Label length	GE-2406T: 5~2,794 mm(0.2"~110") GE-3405T: 5~1,016 mm(0.2"~40")
Physical dimension	225mm(D) x 194.5mm(W) x 184mm(H)
Net Weight	1.5kg
Enclosure	ABS plastic
Safety regulation	FCC Class A, CE Class A, CCC, BIS, CB
Environment condition	Operation: 5~40°C, 25~85% non-condensing Storage: -40~ 60°C, 10~90% non-condensing
Environmental concern	Comply with RoHS, REACH, WEEE
Accessories	•Windows labeling software CD disk •Quick start guide •USB cable  •Power cord •External universal switching power supply
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