Intermec by Honeywell PD43 label printer

Description

The Honeywell Intermec PD43 is a highly versatile, light-industrial thermal label printer designed for businesses that need reliable, high-throughput printing of labels, barcodes, tags, tickets, and shipping labels. It combines professional-grade printing performance, strong media compatibility, and a compact, rugged design — making it ideal for warehouses, retail, logistics, manufacturing, shipping centers, and office use.

🖨️ Key Features & Capabilities

• Dual Printing Modes — Works in both direct-thermal and thermal-transfer modes, giving you flexibility depending on your label needs. Honeywell+1

• High Speed & Resolution: Up to 203 dpi resolution, with print speed up to 203 mm/sec (8 ips) at 203 dpi, or ~152 mm/sec at 300 dpi — fast enough for high-volume label jobs. Barcodes Inc+1

• Wide Media Compatibility: Supports media (labels/tags) widths from 19 mm to 118 mm (0.75″–4.65″), and label roll outer diameters up to 213 mm (8.38″). Honeywell+1

• Flexible Print Sizes: Maximum print width of ~104 mm (4.1″) — ideal for standard shipping labels, barcodes, product tags, rack labels, asset tags, and more. Barcode Giant+1

• Rugged & Compact Build: All-metal chassis and robust print-mechanism ensure durability and longevity, even in demanding warehouse or industrial conditions. Barcodes Inc+1

• Easy Maintenance: Tool-free printhead and platen roller replacement reduces downtime and simplifies maintenance. Barcodes Inc+1

• Standalone Capability (Smart Printing): Supports internal apps via “Smart Printing” — you can run printing tasks directly from the printer (no PC needed), which is convenient for decentralized or on-floor printing operations. Barcodes Inc+1

• Broad Barcode & Graphics Support: Handles all major 1D, 2D & composite barcode symbologies, as well as image formats (BMP, GIF, PCX, PNG) — suitable for product labels, shipping, QR codes, barcodes, tickets, and more.

• Strong Connectivity Options: Standard connectivity includes USB; optional internal interfaces support Ethernet, optional Bluetooth or Wi-Fi modules, making the printer flexible for networked setups. Honeywell+1

• Good Memory Footprint: 128 MB Flash + 128 MB RAM, with optional memory expansion (via USB stick up to 32 GB) for storing templates, images, label formats — helpful for dynamic/complex label printing. Honeywell+1

🔧 Ideal Use Cases

This label printer is well-suited for:

• Warehouse inventory labeling 🌐

• Shipping and logistics labels (barcodes, shipping tags) 📦

• Retail price tags, product labeling, shelf labels 🏷️

• Asset tracking labels (for equipment, inventory, assets) 🔎

• Manufacturing — parts labeling, batch tags, compliance labels 🏭

• Office & parcel management, ticketing, tag printing

Its flexibility in media size, print modes, and connectivity makes it a solid choice for small to mid-sized businesses up to larger operations needing dependable label printing.

📊 Technical Specifications (Highlights)

🎯 Why Choose the PD43 Printer

• Versatility & Flexibility: Works with different media types and supports both direct-thermal and thermal-transfer printing.

• Reliability & Durability: Metal chassis and robust mechanics provide long-term reliability and minimal downtime.

• Ease of Use & Maintenance: Tool-free maintenance, easy media loading, intuitive interface, and optional standalone printing — reduces dependency on PCs.

• Scalable & Expandable: Supports various media widths and roll sizes, multiple connectivity methods, and memory expansion — good for scaling operations.

• Broad Use Cases: From retail to logistics, from warehouses to offices — it adapts to many labeling needs.