Direct thermal
The exact configuration can print without ribbon, ink, or toner.
Method · version 1.0
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A product passes only when every required field can be attached to the exact purchasable suffix. Checked 2026-08-26.
300 dpi
The exact printhead configuration is 300 dpi—not a family-level option.
Network
Ethernet or infrastructure Wi-Fi allows sharing across multiple computers.
USB fallback
A wired computer connection is present in addition to networking.
Windows
Current manufacturer documentation explicitly supports Windows.
macOS
Current manufacturer documentation explicitly supports macOS.
Roll media
The documented setup accepts roll stock; required holders are costed separately.
Fanfold media
A documented rear or external feed path accepts fanfold stock.
Current US offer
A new-unit US product page is live; ambiguous stock is disclosed.
Budget
Printer-body price and complete roll-ready price are reported separately.
Scoring
Pass, fail, or unknown.
Pass
A current source directly supports the field for the exact SKU.
Fail
A current source directly contradicts the requirement, the product exceeds budget, or the SKU is not currently purchasable.
Unknown
The family may support it, but evidence does not reach the exact suffix. Unknown never becomes pass by inference.
Evidence order
Closer to the manufacturer beats louder marketing.
- Exact-SKU manufacturer page, support page, manual, or driver matrix.
- Exact-SKU current authorized or specialist retailer listing.
- Family-level manufacturer evidence, used only for fields proven common across variants.
- Marketplaces and search snippets, used only as leads or price-range context.