The 'best shipping label printer' we ever tested is only $76 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale — the Munbyn RW403B is quick, quiet, and actually fun to use
Our senior printer editor loves this Bluetooth thermal label printer for small businesses, retailers, entrepreneurs, and online sellers
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here, and I've been tracking down the top deals for small businesses when this shipping label printer we tested out caught my eye.
The Munbyn RealWriter 403B is $76 (was $120) at Amazon, and this is easily the best shipping label printer we've reviewed. This one really impressed our senior printer editor Jim Hill, who found it made lightwork of printing a range of custom labels.
During Jim's tests, he said: "The Munbyn RealWriter 403B printed reliably and quickly and very quietly too. I had no misprints or jams during the test and was pretty pleased overall with the results. I used four types of paper ranging in size, shape and color - this label printer is not fussy about media - and it always applied my design in exactly the right place."
Because of that, if you're shopping label printer deals in the Spring Sale, this is one I recommend. And for more savings, visit our Amazon Big Spring Sale live hub.
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Earning 4.5 stars and a TechRadar Pro Highly Recommended badge, the RW403B is a desktop labeller aimed at small businesses printing large volumes of shipping labels, price tags or other professional-looking customized stickers.
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While I've spotted plenty of label printers in Amazon's Big Spring Sale, the Munbyn RW403B is my recommendation for most small businesses, entrepreneurs, and online sellers. It's one of the best examples in the category that we've ever seen.
In his review, our printer editor Jim said, "as a desktop thermal label printer, the Munbyn RealWriter 403B performed very well in all my tests. Compared to using a regular inkjet to print labels, the Munbyn RealWriter 403B is quicker, more reliable and more fun."
It's relatively portable in size, although it weighs a reassuringly heavy 1.6lb and runs on mains. It features a 203dpi print resolution, with a print speed of around 72 labels per minute.
Now, this shipping label printer only prints in black, which is suitable for most. But if you want color at a premium, the Munbyn RW405B for $170 (was $220) is a great choice, too - I've included details of that model below.
Setting up the RW403B is ridiculously simple - it's pretty much a plug-and-play device, with the device also using Dynamic Auto-Calibration that ensures correct alignment of the print. That's going to be welcomed by anyone printing custom labels and stickers on complex or non-standard paper, like transparent or glittery labels.
Jim's review also noted that, "according to Munbyn, its metal components and robust build give it a lifespan of up to 970,000 labels, which is apparently six times longer than rival printers." While he couldn't exactly test that out that number in full, the unit itself was well-built.
Including it in our guide to the best label printers, Jim said, "The Munbyn RealWriter 403B is a robust and reliable thermal label printer that proved useful for a wide range of labelling jobs ranging from name tags to shipping labels. I can see this printer being used mainly for shipping labels, which it prints very clearly, or in retail where it can churn out promotional labels and price tags with minimal fuss."
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In our review, we found this dual-color thermal printer "printed quickly and reliably throughout the test, with no misprints or jams. The image quality is very good for a thermal printer."
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This thermal label printer is capable of printing via USB or Bluetooth. It's relatively similar to the RW403B, although it boasts a different design while lacking the Dynamic Auto-Calibration for trickier custom prints.
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This Bluetooth label printer is designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs running high-volume print-jobs. I'd still recommend the 403B, which we've tested, over this one, but it has its merits.
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There are a number of Munbyn's 4x6in shipping label rolls on sale, but this pack stood out to me for being waterproof, oil-proof, and scratch-proof.
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Steve is B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware at TechRadar Pro, helping business professionals equip their workspace with the right tools. He tests and reviews the software, hardware, and office furniture that modern workspaces depend on, cutting through the hype to zero in on the real-world performance you won't find on a spec sheet. He is a relentless champion of the Oxford comma.
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