The best thermal printers

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1. Best overall: DYMO LabelWriter
2. Best budget: Phomemo PM-246 Pro
3. Best easy use: Arkscan 2054A
4. Best for speed: Munbyn
5. Small labels: Brother PT-P710BT
6. Best colour: Brother VC-500W
7. Best for receipts: Epson TM-T20II
8. Best big labels: Zebra
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Whether you need to print labels, receipts or other small paper notes, the best thermal printers are incredibly useful to have around. These small, lightweight devices are typically very reliable - more so even than standard home printers - in that they require minimal maintenance and don’t use ink cartridges or toner: all you need is paper and the printer itself. 

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