– Volume : +/- 160 000 labels Monthly.
– Ink Type : Toner (CMYK).
– Print Speed : Max.152.4mm/sec.
– Max Print Width : max.130mm wide.
OKI PRO 1040
The OKI Pro-1040 label printer offers professional four color narrow-format printing across a range of different label media including textured papers and synthetics. Access new revenue streams with short run color label printing services on demand, in-house.
OKI Pro 1040 Series – Powerful High-Impact Label Printing
OKI PRO 1040
The OKI Pro1040 is a high-performance digital LED label printer for on-demand, short-run production. With CMYK, it delivers vibrant, professional-quality labels on plain, color, transparent, or synthetic media—ideal for custom packaging, promotional labels, and specialty applications.
Feed format
Roll-fed digital LED label printer with CMYK for on-demand, high-quality label production. Designed for short-run and custom applications.
Media size
Supports label widths from 25.4 mm to 130 mm and lengths from 12.7 mm up to 1,320 mm, suitable for narrow-format labels.
Media weight
Handles media weights from 64 gsm to 250 gsm, including standard paper and thicker synthetic label stock.
Media properties
Compatible with plain and coated papers, synthetic labels, transparent films, and coloured media. White toner enables vibrant printing on non-white or clear substrates.
Finishing &output capabilities
CMYK + White toner printed in a single pass, delivering sharp, vibrant colours and full opacity on dark or transparent labels.
Our Experience with the OKI Pro1040
Why we trust this printer
The OKI Pro1040 is a specialist machine. We recommend it when standard inkjet label printers cannot handle the materials required. We’ve installed this model for businesses producing premium, craft, or speciality products where substrate choice is critical.
Real world performance
What makes the Pro1040 unique is its ability to print on materials that most inkjet systems struggle with. We’ve seen it perform well on textured papers, kraft, metallic stocks, and uncoated materials.
It is best suited to short to medium runs where material quality and visual impact matter more than speed.
Built for South African conditions
Because it uses dry toner rather than liquid ink, the Pro1040 is less sensitive to humidity and temperature changes. This makes it particularly well suited to South Africa’s varied climates.
The support makes a difference
The Pro series is known for stability and reliability. For businesses producing premium labels, consistent performance is essential.
Who benefits most
We typically recommend the Pro1040 to businesses that:
• Print on speciality or textured media
• Need short-run flexibility
• Want strong colour on difficult materials
• Produce premium or craft products
• Need in-house control
Our honest assessment
The Pro1040 is not a high-speed production printer. However, for speciality applications where substrate flexibility is the priority, it becomes invaluable.
Top Uses & Applications
Profitable On-Demand Printing in-house – short run colour label printing capability that supports new revenue streams
The OKI Pro1040 provides manufacturers and small label providers the ability to offer on demand short run colour label printing services. Access a lucrative new revenue stream and customer base by offering personalised and highly individual labels for products or events. With minimal training required and flexible configuration, the Pro1040 Label Printer delivers internal label printing capability across a broad array of different tasks.
Media Flexibility – Print on a huge range of different label media
The Pro1040’s superb media handling capability makes it easy to print on a huge range of media including textured papers and synthetics, to capture attention and help sell products. And, with a minimum volume of a single label and no set up requirements, labels can be highly tailored to specific campaigns or customer requirements.
- On demand printing of rolls of different media including paper and synthetic film
- Print labels for outdoor use, freezer and cold storage, food, beverages and household goods
- Labels can be printed and cut to produce a roll of labels
Eye-catching labels – stand out from the crowd and attract the target audience
Ideally suited to brand owners and print houses, the Pro Series 1040 Label Printer is designed to print any quantity from a single label to many thousands. Only print what you need reducing wastage and saving valuable time and budget. With the same High Definition Colour printing and digital LED technology as OKI’s Graphic Arts Printers, the OKI Pro1040 brings creative printing to life with vibrant colours and high quality output at 1200 dpi.
- Maximise the value of each label to make products more compelling
- Capture and highlight the unique characteristics of product content
- Enables businesses to take on creative ideas and complex job types
- High Definition Colour label printing at 1200 dpi in-house saves wastage and money
Robust water/chemical resistant printing – for labels that survive underwater and resist UV fading
Print waterproof labels that are robust and resistant to UV fading and have also been tested to survive underwater. These waterproof labels meet EU standards. Under EU rules, some two-colour labels must survive for up to three months underwater without the label or printed matter coming away or significantly disintegrating. Using the synthetic ‘Teslin’ material, the Pro1040 can be used to produce multiple-colour narrow-format waterproof labels that have been tested to survive underwater for the duration of the EU-mandated period.
- Ideal for product naming labels and warning labels
- Waterproof labelling for horticulture, where plant and tree labels must withstand wet conditions
- Print outdoor labels resistant to UV fading for up to one year
- Adhere to EU regulations with two-colour labels by printig on ‘Teslin’ material.
How To Print Full Bleed Labels
Learn How to Print Labels Like a Pro
Want to take your label printing to the next level? in these tutorials, we’ll show you just how easy it is to print labels using the OKI Pro1040/1050.
Watch now to see the OKI Pro1040 & 1050 in action and learn how to get flawless high quality labels every time.
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