Choosing a Manual Imprinter

Just like all credit card terminals are not all alike, neither are manual imprinters. There are a variety of situations where a manual imprinter may need to be used and different imprinters are designed for these different situations. Below we explore the different needs a merchant may have for their imprinter and which manual imprinters might be best for those situations.

Portability

A common reason for a merchant to use a manual imprinter is because they are a mobile business that travels to their customers to a location where they can meet like trade shows or flea markets. In these cases having a manual imprinter that is portable is ideal. No one wants to lug around any more then they have to especially a manual imprinter.

Fortunately there are imprinters specifically designed to be small and convenient to transport. The Data Systems Model 505 Portable Imprinter is a miniature version of a standard manual imprinter. It is made of durable materials yet is light and very small. A different approach is taken by the Mr Imprinter Wallet Imprinter. It is thin and flat like a wallet, ultra-light, and ultra-portable.

Durability

Not all merchants operate in a typical environment. Some travel frequently and need an imprinter that can handle the rigors of frequent travel. Others operate i a rough environment such as at a construction site or automotive repair shop. These merchants need an imprinter that can survive the rough treatment these environments offer.

The first name every merchant should think of when they think of durability with manual imprinters is El Metal. El Metal creates their imprinters with durability in mind. Their imprinters use the most metal and only uses plastic sparingly. The result is a series of extremely strong and durable imprinters. The El Metal MSN 2001 "Industrial-Durability" Tabletop Model, and its sister model the El Metal MSN 2001D "Industrial-Durability" Tabletop Model w/ Date Wheel, are the most durable models available today. If you don't need the strongest model available then you should consider the El Metal Easyprint 8001.

No Portability but Frequently Used

Merchants who operate out of one location and use their manual imprinters frequently need an imprinter that is durable and easy to use. Pumphandle imprinters offer an very easy to use mechanism and ensures quality imprints with every pull of the handle. The Data Systems Pump Handle Imprinter offers a good solution at a good price while the El Metal Pumprint 5001 Pump Handle Imprinter offers the highest quality of performance.

Overall Balance

Looking for a solution that can handle any situation? Tabletop models such as the Data Systems Basic Tabletop Model and the Bartizan Flatbed 4000 Tabletop Imprinter offer a balance of features and functionality. Both are small and relatively light which makes them very portable yet they are large enough to be easy to manage and operate. The work well on the store checkout counter as well as in the field or on the road.