i5100 vs i7100, i7500 & i5300
The i5100 printer will be discontinued effective January 1, 2024, and is no longer available for online purchase. Printer service, support and compatible label parts will continue to be available. The i5300, i7100 or i7500 is the replacement for the i5100.
The i7500 and i7100 are both open core and can use the same labels from the i5100.
| | i5100 | i7100 | i7500 | i5300 |
| Maximum Labels per Day | 5,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 |
| Dimensions | 12.5 in H x 9.5 in W x 17.2 in D | 11.4 in H x 9.9 in W x 18.1 in D | 14.6 in H x 11.5 in W x 20.9 in D | 11 in H x 11.2 in W x 15.8 in D |
| Cutter | Auto Cutter available with select models | None - Purchased separately | Auto cutter available with select models and purchased separately | Auto Cutter |
| Media Changeover | Manual | Manual | Less than 40 seconds | 15 seconds for media roll and 5 seconds for ribbon
Drop in media and ribbon |
| Calibration Required | Yes | Yes | No - Automatic with i75-series materials | No |
| Media Sensor Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
Yes with i75-series materials
Manual with non-i75-series materials
| Automatic |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM, 50 MB IFFS Flash | 256 MB RAM, 50 MB IFFS Flash, SD card up to 512 GB | 512 MB | 512 MB RAM, 195 MB IFFS Flash |
| Print Preview Feature | No | No | | Yes |
| Font Styles | Bitmap Default Font - 12x12 dots, Bitmap Default Font - 16x16 dots, Bitmap Default Font - 16x32 dots, Monospace 821, OCR-A Size I, OCR-B, Swiss 721, Swiss 721 Bold | Bitmap Default Font - 12x12 dots, Bitmap Default Font - 16x16 dots, Bitmap Default Font - 16x32 dots, Monospace 821, OCR-A Size I, OCR-B, Swiss 721, Swiss 721 Bold | | Arial, Courier New, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Trechuchet MS, TrueType fonts storable to printer, Verdana |
| Maximum Print Speed | 5.9 in/s | 5.9 in/s |
12 in/s depending on label supply type for 300 dpi
6.0 in/s depending on label supply type for 600 dpi
| 10 in/s |
| Minimum Liner Width | 0.36 in | 0.36 in | | 0.71 in |
| Maximum Label/Tape Width | 4.16 in | 4.16 in | 4.25 in | 4.25 in |
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