Xprinter XP-490B is a universal thermal printer for wide product labels, receipts, address stickers and shipping labels. Its maximum print width is 108 mm and it supports media from 20 to 118 mm wide. The printer reaches 152 mm/s at 203 dpi, connects via USB and supports large rolls up to 127 mm in diameter.
What is the Xprinter XP-490B universal printer?
Xprinter XP-490B is a desktop direct thermal printer for self-adhesive thermal labels and thermal paper. No ribbon is required: text, graphics, barcodes and shipping information are printed directly on thermal media.
A print width of up to 108 mm makes the printer suitable not only for standard product labels but also for wide address and shipping labels. The XP-490B supports media from 20 to 118 mm wide and rolls up to 127 mm in diameter.
Who is the Xprinter XP-490B suitable for?
The model is primarily intended for businesses requiring a wide desktop thermal printer for product and shipment labelling.
- online stores printing shipping and address labels
- warehouses labelling boxes, products and parcels
- logistics and courier companies
- retail stores printing product labels and price labels
- wholesale businesses for product labelling
- manufacturing businesses using wide barcode labels
Who is the Xprinter XP-490B not suitable for?
If mainly small labels up to 60–80 mm are required, the XP-490B may be larger than necessary. If Ethernet connectivity is required, choose the appropriate LAN configuration or another model with Ethernet.
Advantages of the Xprinter XP-490B
- maximum print width of 108 mm
- media width from 20 to 118 mm
- suitable for shipping, address and logistics labels
- large roll diameter up to 127 mm
- print speed up to 152 mm/s
- 203 dpi resolution
- automatic calibration with gap and black-mark sensors
- QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Maxicode support
- TSPL, EPL, ZPL and DPL support
- memory card slot
- support for an external roll holder
How is it different from the Xprinter XP-DT425B?
The Xprinter XP-490B and Xprinter XP-DT425B both offer 203 dpi resolution, print speeds up to 152 mm/s and a maximum print width of 108 mm. The XP-490B is worth considering when a larger roll up to 127 mm and a memory card slot are important, especially for regular shipping-label printing.
Where is the Xprinter XP-490B used?
The printer is used in online stores, logistics companies, warehouses, manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses. It is suitable for shipping labels, address stickers, product labels, price labels, barcodes, Data Matrix and QR codes.
What is it used with?
For standard product labelling, use 40×25 mm Thermal TOP labels, 1000 pcs. or 58×40 mm Thermal TOP labels, 1000 pcs.. Wider thermal labels can be used for shipping and logistics applications. If a simpler 4-inch USB printer is sufficient, compare it with the Xprinter XP-DT425B.
Questions and answers
Is the Xprinter XP-490B suitable for shipping labels?
Yes. A maximum print width of 108 mm and media width up to 118 mm make it suitable for wide address and shipping labels.
What is the maximum roll diameter?
The current Xprinter specification lists support for rolls up to 127 mm in outer diameter.
Does the Xprinter XP-490B support Data Matrix?
Yes. The printer supports Data Matrix, QR Code, PDF417 and Maxicode.
Can the XP-490B be connected via Ethernet?
Xprinter manufactures several XP-490B configurations, including Ethernet versions, but this Torgsoft product configuration uses USB. A LAN configuration is required for network connectivity.
What is the print speed?
The maximum print speed is 152 mm/s.
What is the warranty?
The Torgsoft warranty for the Xprinter XP-490B is 12 months.
How to choose a universal printer?
The Xprinter XP-490B is suitable when a USB printer is required for wide labels and shipping labels, with a print width up to 108 mm, rolls up to 127 mm and print speeds up to 152 mm/s. A more compact model may be more practical for labels up to 60–80 mm wide.
