Barcode Scanners & Printers
A sample without a reliable identity is a liability, and in regulated laboratories it can invalidate an entire study. Barcode scanners and printers give every tube, plate, slide, and reagent a machine readable identity that survives freezers, autoclaves, and solvent exposure. Machinery Masters lists laboratory grade scanners, label printers, print applicators, and rack readers from verified sellers, covering clinical, research, and GMP environments. Compare the barcode scanners and printers on the market by resolution, symbology support, and media compatibility, then confirm integration details directly with sellers who have run the equipment against real laboratory systems.
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Barcode Scanner & Printer Product Types
Laboratory identification equipment spans handheld reading through automated high volume printing. Below are the scanner and printer types most often listed in this category.
Handheld Barcode Scanners
Corded and wireless scanners read linear and two dimensional codes on tubes, plates, and documents at the bench. Laboratory rated models tolerate disinfectant wipe downs and read through frost on cold samples.
Thermal Transfer Label Printers
Thermal transfer printers produce durable labels using resin and wax ribbons matched to laboratory media. Resin printed labels withstand liquid nitrogen, autoclaving, and solvents that would destroy standard print.
Two Dimensional Rack and Tube Readers
Flatbed readers capture an entire rack of 2D coded tubes in one scan, logging 96 or more identities in seconds. Biobanks and compound libraries rely on them for high throughput sample audits.
Print and Apply Tube Labellers
Automated systems print and wrap labels onto tubes and vials at rates manual labelling cannot sustain. They remove the mislabelling risk that concentrates wherever humans label under time pressure.
Mobile and Cart Based Scanning Stations
Battery powered printers and scanners on carts bring identification to the sample rather than the reverse. Ward rounds, cold rooms, and sprawling research floors all benefit from mobile labelling capability.
Brands on Machinery Masters
The manufacturers featured here supply laboratory barcode scanners, label printers and specimen identification systems. Their equipment keeps sample tracking reliable from accession through to archive. The strip below reads off the Barcode Scanners & Printers listings currently live on Machinery Masters, so it tracks what sellers actually have in stock.
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Why Choose Machinery Masters
Verified Sellers Only
Every seller is verified before a single listing goes live. Machinery Masters also reviews listings for accuracy, so buyers can commit to high value machinery with confidence.
Global Reach
Listings come from sellers across Europe, North America, and beyond. That reach widens the options past any regional dealer network, and it is often the only way to find discontinued models in good condition.
Flexible Financing Options
Qualifying listings carry financing through partner providers. Terms are shown directly on eligible product pages, spreading the cost instead of draining working capital in one hit.
Direct Seller Contact
No broker sits between the buyer and the seller. Ask about service history, arrange inspections, and negotiate directly with the person who actually knows the machine.
Applications and Uses
Identification equipment works wherever samples and traceability meet. These four settings depend on it daily.
Hospital and Clinical Sample Reception
Reception areas label and log hundreds of patient samples hourly, where a single identification error carries clinical consequences. Fast, first pass scanning keeps accessioning queues moving safely.
Biobanks and Cryogenic Repositories
Long term repositories label vials destined for decades in liquid nitrogen at minus 196 degrees Celsius. Cryogenic rated labels and 2D coded tubes keep those identities readable across generations of researchers.
GMP Manufacturing and QC Labs
Pharmaceutical facilities label reagents, standards, and retained samples under procedures auditors examine closely. Durable, verifiable print supports the data integrity expectations of regulated production.
High Throughput Screening Facilities
Screening labs track thousands of plates and compound tubes through automated workflows. Rack readers and integrated scanning keep robotic systems and LIMS records in constant agreement.
Benefits from Machinery Masters
Buying identification equipment through the marketplace keeps a technical purchase grounded in facts.
Tracking Technology in One Category
Barcode scanners, printers, rack readers, and automated labellers sit together within the marketplace's wider lab consumables, accessories and support equipment range, so a tracking workflow comes from one shortlist.
Proven Hardware at Laboratory Friendly Prices
A used barcode printer or scanner with modest duty behind it performs identically to new hardware at a fraction of the cost.
Integration Experience You Can Question
The seller knows which LIMS, media, and workflows their equipment served, which is precisely what determines whether it will suit yours.
Frequently Asked Questions About Barcode Scanners & Printers
Thermal transfer uses a ribbon to fuse print onto the label, producing marks that resist solvents, abrasion, and extreme cold. Direct thermal prints by heating the label material itself, which fades with heat and time. Laboratories almost always need thermal transfer with resin ribbons, since sample labels must outlive the conditions of storage and handling.
Only if label material, adhesive, and ribbon are all rated for the conditions, since cryogenic and autoclave exposure defeat standard media quickly. Purpose made cryogenic labels bond to frozen tubes and stay attached through decades of storage. When buying a printer, confirm it handles the specialist media your storage conditions require, and ask the seller what media it previously ran.
Two dimensional codes such as Data Matrix hold more data in less space and read reliably on curved tube surfaces and small vials, which is why modern laboratories favour them. Linear codes remain fine for documents, shelves, and larger containers. Most current scanners read both, so choosing 2D capable equipment keeps every option open.
Inspect the printhead for wear and scratches, since it is the main consumable component, and run a test print to check for missing dots or banding. Confirm the printer accepts your label widths and ribbon types, and that drivers exist for your operating system. Printhead replacement cost is worth knowing before you negotiate, as it frames the value of the machine.
These are compact, shippable items, so transactions often complete within days once you contact the seller. Sellers can confirm exact configurations and included accessories immediately, and delivery is simple to arrange between you. Setup is typically limited to drivers, media, and a connection test against your system.