Digital Label Printer Comparison: Epson GP-C831, Primera LX1000, and Primera LX2000
Three Different Printers, Three Different Price Points.
If you are ramping up your label production, or already printing medium-run labels, the Epson GP-C831, Primera LX1000, and Primera LX2000 may be suitable for your printing application. The Epson GP-C831 is a great choice for labels requiring up to 720 dpi, while both Primera options can produce labels with up to 4800 dpi.
Take a look at our comparison, below, for more details on each printer. Have questions? Call, or send us a message.
 Epson GP-C831 |
 Primera LX1000 |
 Primera LX2000 |
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| Print Speed | Draft mode: 3.03 in/sec* Normal mode: 2.5 in/sec* High-quality mode: 1.28 in/sec* |
Draft mode: 4 in/sec Normal mode: 1.3 in/sec High-quality mode: 0.54 in/sec |
Draft mode: 6 in/sec Normal mode: 1.8 in/sec High-quality mode: 0.8 in/sec |
| Print Resolution | 720 x 720 dpi | Up to 4800 dpi | Up to 4800 dpi |
| Ink | Pigment ink, individual CMYK cartridges | Inidividual ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black | Inidividual ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black |
| Media Type | Continuous paper (plain paper, label, medicine bags) | Roll-fed pressure-sensitive labels, or roll-fed tags Labels should be rated as “inkjet printable” and have a top coat which is capable of accepting pigment ink |
Roll-fed pressure-sensitive labels, or roll-fed tags Labels should be rated as “inkjet printable” and have a top coat which is capable of accepting pigment ink |
| Media Sensing | Moveable see-through sensor for die-cut labels; reflective sensor for labels and tags with black stripe; can use continuous and pre-printed labels and tags |
Moveable see-through sensor for die-cut labels; reflective sensor for labels and tags with black stripe; can use continuous and pre-printed labels and tags |
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| Print Width | 3.0–9.5 inches (76.2–241.3mm) | 0.5–8.25″ wide | 0.5–8.25″ wide |
| Gap size | 0.1–10″ (2.5–254mm) | 0.1–10″ (2.5–254mm) | |
| Label Thickness | 2.5–7.5 mils (0.065–0.19mm) | 0.01″ (10 mil) | 0.01″ (10 mil) |
| Operating System | Windows® XP 32-bit (SP3)/64-bit (SP2); Vista® 32-bit/64-bit (SP2); Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008 |
Windows 7, 8, 10+ | Windows 7, 8, 20+ Mac OS X 10.8+ |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284 ECP mode supported), Ethernet | USB 2.0; External Control Port | USB 2.0; External Control Port |
| Warranty | |||
| Price CAD** | $2,695.00 | $4,045.00 | $5,295.00 |
** Prices are for comparison only, and are subject to change
*8.5″ x 11″ pages using these figures:
Draft mode: 16.5 pages/min
Normal mode: 13.6 pages/min
Super fine mode: 7.0 pages/min”