Scope of supply:
- Printers
- AC adapter and USB cable
- CD with detailed manual, software printer drivers and plug-ins for MS Office applications
- Short manual for the first steps in printed form
- A test roll of labels (paper, white, approximately 5x10 cm per label). On the role are not as many labels as a buying role, but to try it enough.
A positive feature is that documentation and software included with in the German language. I think one would come times in the position of having to relate software or printer driver from the supplier's website, it will be made subject to registration, which I personally do not think so beautiful. However, the registration page manufacturer brings lt. A further year warranty.
Hardware:
The hardware consists mainly of plastic and a design award they will not win. But it is meticulously crafted, easily and conveniently designed. The size (113.8 mm W x 172 mm D x 148 mm H acc. Manufacturer) is appropriate and geared to the label rolls. It can also be purchased an optional stand that can accommodate rolls that do not fit into the printer itself. An accommodation on most desks should be no problem, but is a matter of taste, if you need the device only from time to time.
The running performance of the device is specified by the manufacturer with 15 kilometers, at 10 cm per label, these are 150000 pieces.
The maximum label width is specified with 5.8 cm.
Connection and commissioning:
- First, the software should be installed, which worked with me (Win 7/64-bit) without difficulty.
- Making After the power supply and the USB connection. The printer goes online and then be recognized by the computer.
- Before now inserts the labels, the manual should be consulted on this matter in order to familiarize yourself with the hardware, the retracting mechanism and its functions. In principle, the printer automatically adjusts the labels based on identifiers on the label back. For this he pushes the label strip through the feed back and forth until it is satisfied that the new users initially surprised. However, should something get stuck, there is the manual help for manual removal. After a few minutes, it is possible for the newcomer, however, to provide the appropriate printer with the print media.
Software:
In addition to the basic function of manual creating text labels a lot of advanced features are offered, such as graphics inclusion, barcodes, import from CSV and TXT files, connection to MS Access, Excel, Outlook and Word etc.
But since I do not use the instrument professionally for a mail merge, I have confined myself to the test the basic functions and graphic import.
The software could be far for someone who knows the work with Windows programs and WYSIWYG editors (What You See Is What You Get) is used to operate without manual in learning by doing method, though not necessarily intuitive. It's quite a bit of experimentation required to you know where that attitude can be found and how it works. Overall, however, keeps the boundaries and are in the basic settings first clear the labels can be designed without difficulty.
The software can be adapted by the appearance of various Windows and Office designs, starting with Windows 2000 (!) And ending with Office 2007. This allows a rough conclusion it was when the software development started times, and perhaps explains why not everything is always consistent.
Going back to "What You See Is What You Get" ... When the label function should not be confused you look. She looks high on monitor is not as good as the excellent printing results.
Overall, one can say that the software is with respect to the basic functions useful but somewhat hakelig and not quite up to the prior period. You reminiscent of a semi-professional freeware development. Since the manufacturer could certainly improve this and that.
Print results:
The printed result is sublime thanks to the resolution of 300dpi doubt. Black is black and not gray, as is sometimes knows it by thermal printers at supermarket checkouts ago. Even sharpness and cleanliness of the print image are excellent. Most surprising, however, the pressure of a color image, which I had integrated into a label me. This will of course only black / white print, but in such a good conversion and screening that the results are impressive.
Unfortunately I have not found anywhere information regarding the authenticity of documents, ie the durability of the printed. To try again the comparison with the supermarket checkout ... The thermal prints that are generated there, yes fade quite quickly and are a year later barely legible. How the case is with the printouts of SLP650, unfortunately time will only show.
Label Replenishment:
The software also provides a redirect to the website of the manufacturer for the acquisition of label rolls. If you want there but order, you learn that only cartons are delivered and that only through distributors. Say, here you can buy only the trade. But the site offers before an overview of the different types of label offer ... big, small, round, square, white, colorful, transparent, removable or not.
The end customer is inclined, however, Amazon with the keyword "SLP labels" find. There are original products and those of third parties. The latter are of course not recommended by the manufacturer, but are cheaper. For standard sizes in stock you will be going on as 15-20 euros. How many of you get then, depends on the size thereof.
Conclusion:
Great print quality with good hardware at a fair market price (Amazon currently around 100 euros), but the need for optimizing the software ... 4 stars
