Does it print in color?

No. It prints single-color black thermal transfer labels. Colored labels require pre-printed stock.

Do I need ribbons to use it?

For thermal transfer mode, yes. It can also run in direct thermal mode with compatible media, without a ribbon.

Only with the optional Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module and a compatible app. Standard USB and Ethernet suit computers and networks.

It handles common desktop label widths up to about 4.4 inches, including 4x6 shipping labels and smaller barcode labels.

Yes for buyers who want faster processing and easier servicing. The printing fundamentals are similar, so it is not a dramatic quality jump.

Typically no. Plan to buy a ribbon and label rolls separately unless a bundle states otherwise.

13 stores we checked sell it, including Thermal Printer Supplies, The ZPS Store, PTS, Advanced Automation, TapeandMedia.com.

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At Thermal Printer Supplies, for $580.55, 17% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

$580.55at Thermal Printer SuppliesChecked 39 min ago

17% under what the other stores charge

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