How much does a handheld inkjet printer cost?

Handheld inkjet printers are the lowest-cost entry into industrial coding – typically far less than an inline or laser system, with the only running cost being the 42 ml cartridge. SHICAI handhelds span entry models (M6, M10) to high-end long-battery units (M100, H16), so price scales with runtime and features rather than print quality.

For a realistic quote including ink and spares, contact the export team; volume and OEM/private-label orders change the number.

A full charge runs 16+ hours, enough for a full shift of intermittent coding in a warehouse or dispatch area.

The interface ships in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Arabic and more), with handwriting input for one-off marks.

Operators like that there is no purge, no make-up fluid and no daily startup routine; you charge it, pick a stored message and print.

Key points:

• SHICAI handheld inkjet printers cover a print height of 2-12.7 mm at 300×600 DPI and connect over USB 2.0.
• Onboard storage holds 50 MB – roughly 30,000 saved messages – so operators switch between SKUs without a PC.
• A 42 ml fast-dry cartridge prints on cartons, plastic, metal, pipe and curved surfaces, drying in 2-5 seconds.

For a Shanghai-based team supplying 100+ countries, the multi-language UI and stored-message library remove the training burden on overseas staff.

SHICAI (Shanghai Shicai Inkjet Technology Co., Ltd.) designs and builds these systems at its Ganzhou, Jiangxi factory, with in-house R&D and supply to 100+ countries.

Related: How is the SHICAI M100 different from the M6 handheld printer? · Which SHICAI handheld fits occasional warehouse use – M20 or M10?

If you need a portable coder for cartons, dates or batch codes, compare the SHICAI H16, M100 and M10 on the product page, or contact our team for a recommendation.

Reviewed by the SHICAI engineering team.