The W3300-TP is the shared thermal-paper printer accessory for the broader Accuris balance lineup — produces printed weighing tickets at 2.25-inch paper width from the W3100 / W3100A analytical balances, the W3200 precision balances, and the W3300 precision balances. Thermal-paper printing delivers lower per-print consumable cost vs ribbon-impact printers (no ribbons or ink cartridges to replace), instant printing without warmup, and a quieter operating profile suitable for shared bench environments.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | W3300-TP |
| Type | Thermal printer — printed weighing tickets |
| Compatible balances | W3100 analytical, W3100A analytical, W3200 precision, W3300 precision |
| Paper width | 2.25 inches (industry-standard thermal-printer roll format) |
| Output media | Thermal paper (consumable; sold separately) |
| Function | Printed weighing tickets (mass + tare + net + timestamp + balance ID per balance configuration) |
| Shipping weight | 2.0 lbs |
| List price | $364 |
Datasheet detail note (FQ-014): Connection type (RS232 vs USB vs balance-direct), print speed, characters-per-line, internal battery / mains-powered configuration, and recommended thermal-paper cartridge model are not stated in the available brochure-extract corpus and are intentionally not stated here rather than guessed. Confirm full printer specifications at quote with Accuris.
W3300-TP vs W3130 — Two Printers, Two Scopes
The Accuris balance catalog ships two printer accessories with different compatibility scopes:
| Printer SKU | Compatibility | Mechanism | Paper format | List price | When to pick |
| W3300-TP (this product) | W3100 / W3200 / W3300 balance families | Thermal | 2.25-inch thermal roll | $364 | Broader balance catalog compatibility, lower acquisition cost, lower per-print consumable cost |
| W3130 | Accuris Series Dx / Tx analytical balances | Serial (per W3130 page) | (per W3130 page) | $737 | Dx / Tx analytical-balance series workflows where the matched serial printer is the documented accessory |
Pick the W3300-TP when the balance is a W3100, W3100A, W3200, or W3300 model — this is the shared printer across the broader Accuris balance lineup. Pick the W3130 when the balance is in the Dx / Tx series specifically.
Why Thermal Printing for Balance Data
Lower per-print consumable cost. Thermal-paper rolls are inexpensive per ticket compared to ribbon-impact printers that consume both paper and ink ribbon. For balance benches that print every weighing event in a high-volume QM workflow, thermal-paper economics are compelling.
Instant printing without warmup. Thermal print heads engage in milliseconds — no warmup time before the ticket prints, no toner to wait on, no impact-pin alignment.
Quieter operation. Thermal printers are essentially silent compared to ribbon-impact printers, which is meaningful in shared-bench analytical labs where the print noise on a heavy-print-day workflow can be a distraction.
2.25-inch industry-standard paper. The 2.25-inch thermal roll format is the industry-standard thermal-printer width — the same format used by retail receipt printers and many lab printers — meaning thermal-paper rolls are widely available and inexpensive on the supply chain.
Thermal-paper longevity caveat. Thermal prints fade over multi-year storage, especially in elevated temperature or UV-exposed environments. For long-term archive workflows where weighing records must be preserved for years, labs should photocopy or scan the thermal ticket into a digital record system rather than relying on the original thermal print.
When to Order This SKU
Order the W3300-TP when:
- Broad balance compatibility — labs running a mix of W3100 / W3200 / W3300 balances that need a single shared printer model
- Cost-effective print accessory — workflows where the W3130 serial printer's $737 acquisition is over-spec and the $364 thermal printer is the right tier
- High-volume printing workflows — per-print thermal-paper economics make the W3300-TP attractive for benches printing many weighing events per day
- Educational laboratories — undergraduate teaching labs where students print individual weighing tickets as part of the lab-notebook record
- GLP / GMP printed-record workflows — workflows requiring a printed paper ticket attached to the lab notebook (with the caveat that thermal prints should be photocopied or scanned for multi-year archive retention)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which balances is the W3300-TP compatible with? The Accuris W3100, W3100A, W3200, and W3300 balance families.
What paper does the W3300-TP use? 2.25-inch thermal-paper rolls (industry-standard width; sold separately).
How does the W3300-TP differ from the W3130 printer? The W3300-TP ($364) is a thermal printer for the W3100/W3200/W3300 families; the W3130 ($737) is a serial printer specifically for the Dx/Tx analytical-balance series.
Do thermal prints last for long-term archives? Thermal prints fade over multi-year storage, especially with heat or UV exposure — photocopy or scan tickets into a digital record for long-term retention.
What connection type and print speed does the W3300-TP have? These specs are not stated in the available brochure corpus and should be confirmed with Accuris at quote (per the FQ-014 datasheet note).
Ordering & Configuration
Thermal-paper supply chain. 2.25-inch thermal-paper rolls are widely available on the lab-supply and office-supply channels; confirm at order whether the printer ships with starter paper or whether the lab needs to source rolls separately.
Long-term archive considerations. For workflows requiring multi-year archive retention, plan to photocopy or scan thermal tickets into a digital record system within the first year — thermal prints fade over time, especially in elevated temperature or UV exposure.
Compatibility verification. Confirm at quote that the lab's balance is in the W3100 / W3100A / W3200 / W3300 families (vs Dx / Tx series, which pairs with the W3130 serial printer instead).
Confirm at quote: balance model in use (W3100 / W3100A / W3200 / W3300 confirmation), workflow context (printed-record requirement, archive-retention needs), thermal-paper supply chain plan, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard warranty terms — confirm at quote.
Accuris balance accessory family:
- W3120 — Compact anti-static ionizer (workflow-quality accessory)
- W3130 — Serial printer (RS232) for Dx / Tx analytical balances
- W3140 — Communication kit + iWeight software (digital data export)
- W3141 — Communication kit + iWeight PRO (21 CFR Part 11 compliant)
- W3300-TP (this product) — Thermal printer for W3100 / W3200 / W3300 balances at 2.25-inch paper width
Pick W3300-TP for thermal printing across the W3100 / W3200 / W3300 lineup. Pick W3130 for serial printing on Dx / Tx analytical balances. Pick W3140 / W3141 for digital data export to PC.
