Print and Apply Label	Apply Only Label	Dot Matrix	Thermal Ink Jet (HP technology)	Continuous Ink Jet	Large Character marking
Bar Code Legible	Yes. 300 dpi	Only on pre printed labels	No	Yes. Up to 600 dpi	Yes	Yes
Graphic and Logos Possible	Yes	Only on pre printed labels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image Clarity	Best	Best	Good	Very Good	Good	Very Good
Case coding on 2 sides with 1 machine	Yes. Corner Wrap	Yes. Corner Wrap	No	No	No	No
Batch code capable	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cleanliness of operation	Very Clean	Cleanest	Middle	Clean	Middle	Clean
Image Size Range	Good	Good	Best	Good	Limited	Best
Speed of Application   Inches per minute	High	High	High	High	High	High
Requires Special Software	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Can be Integrated into Network	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Initial Cost of Unit. Depends on options and requirements	14,000-20,000	$8,000-$9,000	$2,000-$5,000	$            15,000	$8,000-$15,000	$11,000-$14,000
Cost of Each Impression	Highest	High	Lowest	Middle	Low	Low
Companies	Weber	Weber	Loveshaw	Linx/Prism	Linx/Prism	Linx/Prism