Star Micronics SK1-311SF4-Q-SK-SP and linerless labels: which roll to choose?

The Star Micronics SK1-311SF4-Q-SK-SP is a Star Micronics countertop linerless printer designed for linerless labeling up to 3 inches wide. Like all thermal printers designed for linerless labels, it performs very well, provided it is fed with the matching linerless label roll in terms of width, diameter, and adhesive. Its advantage is its wide range of widths and large-diameter rolls, allowing long printing sessions with fewer reloads. Here is what it accepts and how to choose the right consumable. Subject to manufacturer eligibility.

What the Star Micronics SK1-311SF4-Q-SK-SP accepts

On the hardware side, it covers a width range from 58 to 83 mm, suitable for everything from small price tags to wide order formats. The roll can reach an outer diameter of 120 mm, and this diameter directly determines autonomy: the larger it is, the more linear meters the roll offers and the less frequent the reloads. The cores on compatible references are 12.5, 19, 25, 25.4, and 40 mm. Subject to manufacturer eligibility.

The labels that go with it

In practice, it is fed with rolls 58 and 80 mm wide, up to 120 mm outer diameter. The width is chosen according to the use, then the largest allowable diameter is selected to space out reloads. These two criteria, usable width and maximum diameter, are enough to guide the choice. Subject to manufacturer eligibility.

The question of adhesive

The adhesive determines the label’s hold and the cleanliness of the surface once removed. On this model, several types coexist. There is permanent adhesive, which ensures long-lasting hold on most surfaces for logistics and long-term labeling; reinforced adhesive, which maintains grip on difficult surfaces, in cold or humidity; and repositionable adhesive, which peels off and repositions cleanly, ideal for order labeling and surfaces to be preserved. The choice depends on the targeted surface and the expected label lifespan. Subject to manufacturer eligibility.

Check compatibility

Before ordering, the safest approach is to compare your exact model with the list of validated linerless rolls. The dedicated search page allows you to enter your printer and directly obtain the formats that match it: https://www.tsishop.com/pages/search-linerless-compatible/. Subject to manufacturer eligibility.