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Plant Label Printers
Specialist plant label printers for the horticultural industry.
Dura-ID Solutions supplies specialist plant label printers for professional growers, nurseries and garden centres looking to print horticultural labels in-house.
Which Plant Label Printer is Right for You?
Printing in-house offers you complete horticulture label flexibility.
Whether you need a reliable thermal transfer printer for everyday plant identification, want to introduce full-colour picture plant labels or require a higher-capacity solution for a larger growing operation, we can help you choose the right printer for your requirements.
Our core horticultural printer range includes the Toshiba BA range, OKI C651 and OKI Pro 9, supported by compatible plant label media, consumables, HLS Pro X horticultural labelling software, installation and technical support.
The right plant label printer will depend on the type of labels you produce, the information you need to print and the scale of your operation. For many growers and nurseries, the choice comes down to three main requirements below.
Our horticultural team can help assess your current labellig process and recommend the most appropriate printer, media and software combination.
Toshiba BA Range
Best for: Everyday plant identification and variable-data printing.
Print: Thermal transfer.
Colour: Typically single colour.
Ideal applications: Stick-ins, loop-locks, self-adhesive labels and plant passport information.
Suited to: Growers and nurseries requiring reliable, cost-effective on-demand plant label printing.
OKI C650
Best for: Introducing full-colour plant label printing.
Print: Full-colour sheet-fed.
Colour: Full colour.
Ideal applications: Picture plant labels, branded stick-ins, loop-locks and self-adhesive labels.
Suited to: Growers, nurseries and garden centres wanting professional full-colour plant labels from a compact printer.
OKI Pro 9
Best for: Larger-scale and larger-format full-colour printing.
Print: Full-colour sheet-fed.
Colour: Full colour.
Ideal applications: Picture plant labels, larger horticultural labels and branded customer-facing material.
Suited to: Larger nurseries and growing operations requiring greater print and media flexibility.
Toshiba BA Range: Thermal Transfer Plant Label Printing
For growers and nurseries that primarily need to print plant information, barcodes, pricing and other variable data, the Toshiba BA range provides a reliable and cost-effective thermal transfer plant label printing solution.
A well-established choice within the horticultural sector, the Toshiba BA range produces high-quality barcodes and fine text at resolutions of up to 300 dpi, with a four-inch print width and automatic media calibration to make label changes straightforward.
The range includes options to suit different working environments, from compact nursery settings to more demanding growing and production areas.
What can you print on the Toshiba BA Range?
The Toshiba BA range is compatible with a wide selection of Dura-ID horticultural media, making it suitable for printing:
- Stick-in plant labels and pot pointers
- Loop-lock and self-tie plant labels
- Self-adhesive plant pot labels
- Plant passport information
- Plant names and varieties
- Pricing
- Barcodes and QR codes
- Batch and customer-specific information
For growers printing labels throughout the working day, thermal transfer provides a straightforward way to produce the quantity of labels required without holding large stocks of fully pre-printed labels.
OKI C651: Full Colour Plant Labels in House
For growers and nurseries looking to move beyond black variable-data printing, the OKI C651 provides an accessible route into full-colour plant label printing.
Its compact footprint makes it suitable for environments where space may be limited, while its ability to handle specialist media makes it particularly useful for producing horticultural labels in-house.
With the OKI C651, plant labels can combine practical identification with high-quality photography and branding, allowing you to show customers how a plant will look when established or in flower.
What Can You Print with the OKI C651?
Combined with compatible Dura-ID horticultural media, the OKI C651 can be used to produce:
- Full-colour picture plant labels
- Laserplas stick-in plant labels
- Laserplas loop-lock labels
- Self-adhesive plant labels
- Plant imagery and photography
- Logos and branded designs
- Care and growing information
- Plant names, pricing and variable information
This makes the OKI C651 particularly suited to growers, nurseries and garden centres wanting greater control over their point-of-sale plant presentation without moving immediately into a larger-scale printing system.
OKI Pro 9: Full Colour Printing for Larger Growing Operations
For larger nurseries and growing operations requiring greater flexibility from their full-colour printing system, the OKI Pro 9 provides increased print capacity, exceptional image quality and support for larger label formats.
With 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and the ability to handle media up to A3 size, the OKI Pro 9 is particularly suited to businesses producing high-quality picture plant labels, larger horticultural labels and other customer-facing printed material in-house.
Its wider media capabilities also give larger growers greater flexibility to manage different label formats and requirements through a single printing system.
Why Choose the OKI Pro 9?
The OKI Pro 9 is a strong option for horticultural businesses looking for:
- High-quality full-colour plant photography
- Larger-format horticultural labels
- Greater media flexibility
- Fast in-house colour printing
- Professional branded plant labels
- Higher-volume colour label requirements
- A versatile printer for labels and other printed materials
For larger operations managing extensive plant ranges, multiple customers or significant seasonal changes in demand, bringing more full-colour printing in-house can provide greater control over both label production and stock.
Plant Label Printers Compatible with Your Horticultural Media
The printer is only one part of your plant labelling system.
Dura-ID manufactures horticultural labels specifically for in-house printing, allowing us to help match your printer with the appropriate label material and format.
Our range includes thermal transfer and laser-printable options for:
- Stick-in plant labels
- Loop-lock and self-tie labels
- Self-adhesive plant pot labels
- Picture plant labels
- Plant passport labels
- Other bespoke horticultural label formats
This means you aren’t simply choosing a plant label printer; you’re choosing a printing system in which the printer, labels, consumables and software are designed to work together.
Print Plant Labels with HLS Pro X
Our HLS Pro X horticultural labelling software can be used alongside compatible plant label printers to give growers greater control over the creation and production of labels in-house.
Developed specifically for the horticultural industry, HLS Pro X includes a database of more than 14,000 editable plant records and allows you to create customised templates, manage plant information and print variable data, barcodes and QR codes.
An optional picture library of more than 4,500 plant images is also available, making HLS Pro X particularly useful for businesses producing full-colour picture plant labels.
Our horticultural and technical teams can help configure your software, printer and label templates as part of your complete printing system.
More than a Plant Label Printer
Choosing the right printer is important, but reliable in-house plant label printing depends on every part of the system working together.
With more than 40 years’ experience supplying the horticultural industry, Dura-ID can provide a complete plant label printing solution including:
- Plant label printers
- Compatible horticultural label media
- Thermal transfer ribbons, toners and consumables
- HLS Pro X horticultural labelling software
- Label and template setup
- Printer installation and onboarding
- Technical support
Whether you are buying your first plant label printer, moving from thermal transfer into full-colour printing or upgrading a system to support a growing operation, our team can help you identify the right solution.
Find the Right Plant Label Printer for Your Operation
Not sure which option is right for you?
Talk to our horticultural team about your current labels, print volumes and how you want to use your plant labels. We can help you compare the Toshiba BA range, OKI C651 and OKI Pro 9 and recommend a plant label printing system suited to your operation.