Epson launch label printer for smartphones and tablets

LONG BEACH, USA: Epson America today announced the launch of Epson LabelWorks LW-600P, a new one-of-a-kind label printer for smartphones and tablets which gives users the ability to make an endless variety of both practical and creative labels for the home or the workplace, while bringing about a little pizazz to one’s organization system.

The LabelWorks LW-600P is one of the smallest and lightest 24mm (~1″) label printers on the market today with a powerful set of capabilities and features, including, viz:-

Bluetooth connectivity for use with smart phones and tablets

USB connectivity for printing from Windows and Mac computers

Battery-powered operation for portability and mobility

For iOS and Android enabled device users, the free Epson iLabel app takes full advantage of the capabilities of their smart phones and tablets to offer features never before available with traditional label makers, such as:-

“True-view” label preview capability using the camera function to ensure labels perfectly match what’s on the screen

Handwriting mode for custom drawing or annotation of labels using the touch screen interface

Speech-to-text voice transcription and printing

In-app storage of created label for future use

Import of custom graphics such as symbols, logos and photographs to copy and paste onto labels in order to get a more professional look or for that matter simply to add a custom-made touch

Creation of QR code labels for content sharing or barcode labels for inventory management which can be scanned by third-party QR/barcode apps

With a wide variety of tape options, the LabelWorks LW-600P literally opens up a realm of label-making possibilities that happens to go beyond merely adhesive labels for organization, including, personalized ribbons, decorative stickers, Iron-on labels, Glow-in-the-dark labels, reflective labels, etc.

With an open-source development platform, the LW-600P also provides developers with the ability to create iOS and Android label-printing apps for specific uses such as event ticketing and specialty crafting or for vertical applications such as inventory management, healthcare, cable and wiring, patch panels and much more.

Part of Epson’s newly introduced portfolio of open-sourced, app-enabled products, titled the LabelWorks LW-600P is now available and sold with one or two 24mm tapes included in the box with an MSRP of $99.99 and $123.98, respectively.