L701 Digital Color Label Printer

The L701 is a digital color label printer designed for mid-volume, in-house label production. It combines Memjet technology, a compact form factor, print speeds up to 8 inches per second, and a lower initial investment.

The L701 is designed for small- to mid-sized companies looking to print their own full-color labels in-house. Afinia also identifies it as a good fit for multiple-printer installations and applications requiring high performance, a lower initial investment, and a smaller footprint.

Afinia lists the L701 for approximately 2,500–20,000 labels per month and describes it as a mid-volume printer.

Afinia specifically identifies short- to medium-range print runs for retail, inventory, and product identification applications. The current product page also lists cannabis, chemical retail, food and snack, and nutraceutical and pharmaceutical label printing among its top uses and applications.

The L701 is specifically designed with a compact form factor. The printer itself measures 20.1 inches wide × 15.2 inches deep × 11.2 inches high, and the brochure describes its industrial, compact design as suitable for tight spaces.

The L701 prints at speeds from 6 to 8 inches per second (152–203 mm/sec), with a maximum speed of 8 inches per second.

The L701 supports print resolutions of 1600 × 1600 dpi and 1600 × 800 dpi.

The L701 has a maximum print width of 8.5 inches (216 mm).

Yes. The L701 supports borderless, or full-bleed, printing. The user manual notes that this requires appropriate artwork and print-position adjustments, operates at 6 IPS, and works best when the label width plus bleed allowance does not exceed the printer’s 8.5-inch maximum width.

Yes. Afinia specifies 1D barcode printing of at least Grade B for Code 39 with a 10 mil bar width and 2D barcode printing of at least Grade B for PDF417 with a 10 mil cell size. Actual grades depend on artwork, media, settings, and maintenance; verify finished codes for the intended application.

No. The L701 uses dye-based CMYKK ink cartridges. White is not part of its documented ink configuration.

The L701 uses dye-based CMYKK ink in five 200 mL cartridges, providing 1,000 mL of total ink capacity.

Afinia states that the CMYKK configuration provides exceptional color and rich blacks for excellent contrast. The brochure describes its output as crisp text, barcodes, and images with vibrant color and rich blacks.

Ink cost varies based on the artwork being printed. Afinia positions the L701 as a low-ink-cost printer and notes that its five 200 mL cartridges help reduce per-label costs. Use the Afinia Label Ink Cost Estimator to estimate ink costs for your specific label artwork.

The L701 is compatible with a range of paper, polyester, polypropylene, and vinyl label stocks. The brochure also states that it works with a wide range of inkjet-coated materials and finishes.

The user manual provides settings for plain paper, matte coated labels, premium matte coated labels, glossy labels, and premium gloss labels.

The L701 supports media widths from 2 to 8.5 inches (50.8–216 mm). Label length is up to 40 inches (1,016 mm) in continuous or roll-to-roll mode and up to 8 inches (203 mm) in roll-to-cut or print-and-present mode. The specified minimum label length is 2 inches (50.8 mm).

Supported media thickness ranges from 0.005 inch (0.13 mm) to 0.01 inch (0.3 mm), including the liner.

Yes. The L701 includes media sensing for gap, continuous, and black-mark media.

The L701 accepts rolls up to 6 inches (152 mm) in outside diameter and requires a 3-inch (76.2 mm) cardboard core when using the included unwinder.

Yes. Afinia states that the L701 includes an unwinder attachment that accepts rolls up to 6 inches in diameter and feeds roll media into the printer.

Yes. The brochure and user manual document support for fanfold media. Fanfold media can be positioned behind the printer and fed directly into the media feed slot.

Yes. A rewinder is available separately as an optional accessory for roll-to-roll label production. The L701 documentation includes a Roll-to-Roll print mode for use when a rewinder is connected.

The L701 supports USB 2.0 and TCP/IP Ethernet connectivity, with manual IP configuration or DHCP. GPIO is also available for external device control.

The current L701 specifications list Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit, on Intel/AMD x86/x64 systems. ARM/Snapdragon systems are not supported.

The L701 uses Memjet Waterfall Printhead Technology with 11 integrated circuit chips and 70,400 nozzles. Afinia describes the stationary printhead as allowing label material to move quickly through the printer while maintaining high print resolution.

Consider your expected monthly volume, label dimensions, media requirements, print speed, and whether you plan to use roll or fanfold media. Use the form below to contact us for a free sample print and receive an ink-cost analysis tailored to your application.