| Feature | Sewoo LK-P30 | Zebra ZT231 | Citizen CL-S621 | |---------|--------------|-------------|------------------| | Price (new) | ~$450 USD | ~$900 USD | ~$550 USD | | Max speed | 10 IPS | 8 IPS | 6 IPS | | Emulations | ZPL, EPL, ESC/POS | ZPL only | ZPL, CPCL | | Warranty | 2 years | 1 year | 2 years | | Build | Metal/plastic hybrid | Full metal | Full metal | | Support in US | Distributor-only | Direct + partners | Limited |
| Metric | Result | |--------|--------| | Time to first label (cold start) | 8.2 sec | | Continuous throughput (4x6 labels) | 58 labels/min at 10 IPS | | Barcode scan grade (Code 128) | A (ISO 15416: 3.8/4.0) | | Printhead temperature rise (1 hour) | +28°C above ambient (within spec) | | Noise level | 62 dBA (comparable to laser printer) | sewoo lk-p30