Name

COMPUPRINT (a GDS Spa Division)

Legal name

Compuprint S.r.l.

Website

https://compuprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Printing Hardware

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Dot Matrix & Impact Printers (HDACAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Receipt, Label & Card Printers (Thermal/Impact) (HDACAKAD), Rugged Printers & Field Peripheral Devices (Mobile Printers/Scanners) (HDACALAL)

Keywords

• Professional printing hardware
• Serial impact printers
• Thermal barcode printers
• Banking transactional printers
• Industrial dot matrix printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Cornedo Vicentino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of professional printers including impact printers, thermal printers, transactional printers, POS printers, kiosks, and banding machines. Products sold through own brand and OEM arrangements.
2. Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of original consumables (ribbons and toners) and spare parts including printheads under Compuprint brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COMPUPRINT designs and manufactures professional serial impact (dot matrix), thermal, and transactional/multifunction printers for industrial, logistics, banking, retail, and postal applications. Its banking line integrates RGB/UV/IR scanning for fraud detection and check processing, while its thermal line covers industrial barcode, mobile, and POS receipt printing. The company also produces BM2500/BM2530 banding machines for banknotes/flyers and sells original ribbons, toners, and spare parts.

Product overview

Compuprint (a GDS Spa Division) is an Italian manufacturer with over 50 years of expertise offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional printing and scanning solutions. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) Serial Impact/Dot Matrix Printers including the 4247plus Series, 9000/10000 Series, 2056N, and 3056N models for industrial, logistics, warehousing, and administrative applications; (2) Transactional and Multifunction Printers including the SP40plus, SP40Plus Multifunction, and TSP40plus featuring integrated scanning capabilities with UV/IR fraud detection for banking and financial applications, alongside the SPK40Plus Self Service Kiosk for passbook updating and check deposit; and (3) Thermal Printers including the 6000 Pro Series, 6214/6414 Plus/6416 industrial models, and TM6010/6110/6210 mobile printers for labeling, barcode, and POS receipt applications. The portfolio also includes BM2500/BM2530 Banding Machines for banknotes and flyers, and original consumables (ribbons and toners). Products are distributed worldwide through distribution partners, system integrators, and VARs, with manufacturing by GDS in China and R&D based in Mappano, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4247plus Series (L03plus, X03plus, Z03plus) Enterprise-grade serial impact printer series (L03, X03, Z03 variants) with print speeds up to 1,100 cps, available with Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 and LAN interfaces plus optional IPDS over LAN. Designed for industrial, logistics, and administrative environments requiring heavy-duty printing, originally co-developed with IBM/Ricoh.
• 9000/10000 Series Plus (9050plus, 9065plus, 9080plus, 9300plus, 10300plus) High-speed serial impact printer platform with models 9050, 9065, 9080, 9300/9300plus IPDS, and 10300plus. Print speeds range from 500 to 1,300 cps, available with metal case options for heavy industrial, logistics, and back-office applications.
• 2056N Dot Matrix Printer Entry-level 24-pin, 80-column serial dot matrix printer with Parallel, USB, and LAN interfaces. Designed for industrial environments, front/back office applications, small business, and low-volume listings and reports.
• 3056N Dot Matrix Printer Mid-range 24-pin serial dot matrix printer with 136-column width, print speeds of 400-500 cps, featuring USB and LAN connectivity. Designed for office, industrial, and logistics applications with rugged construction for harsh environments.
• SP40plus Transactional Printer Professional transactional printer for banking and financial applications, available in standard, plus, and multifunction versions. Features ribbon life of 10-16 million characters, print head life exceeding 400 million characters, and standby power consumption below 3W (Energy Star compliant).
• SP40Plus Multifunction / TSP40plus All-in-one banking printer combining passbook printer, A4 scanner, check reader, and MICR/MSR-W capabilities with Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Integrates RGB, UV (Ultraviolet), and IR (Infrared) scanning via Contact Image Scanner (C.I.S.) technology for fraud detection. Designed for front-office banking applications.
• SPK40Plus Self Service Kiosk PC-based self-service kiosk enabling passbook updating and check deposit. Available in desktop and floor-standing versions with 15.6-inch LCD touch screen display, providing a self-service banking experience for retail branch environments.
• 6000 Pro Thermal Printers Series Enhanced-performance thermal printer series launched September 2025, delivering improved speed, reliability, and features for professional labeling and barcode printing applications in industrial and commercial environments.
• 6214 Thermal Printer Desktop thermal barcode printer for low to medium volume labeling applications. Available in 203 and 300 DPI resolutions with USB, Serial, and Parallel interfaces plus optional Ethernet. Designed for healthcare, light industrial, retail, and shipping environments.
• 6414 Plus Industrial Thermal Printer Industrial thermal barcode printer for medium to high volume labeling applications with enlarged touch screen color display and multi-language support. Designed for transportation, courier, hospitality, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.
• 6416 Industrial Thermal Printer Professional thermal printer for high-volume industrial labeling applications with robust construction and advanced features for demanding manufacturing and logistics environments.
• TM6010 Mobile Thermal Printer Portable thermal printer for mobile receipt and label printing featuring Bluetooth 4.0/BLE dual mode and USB connectivity, 203 DPI resolution, printing speed up to 100mm/s, 1.5m drop test rating, and long battery life. Designed for retail, warehouse, and logistics operations.
• 6110 Portable Thermal Printer Portable 2-inch thermal printer with Bluetooth and USB connectivity for wireless printing from smartphones and tablets. Designed for mobile receipt printing in retail and logistics operations.
• 6210 Portable Thermal Printer Portable 3-inch thermal printer with Bluetooth and USB connectivity for mobile device printing of receipts, tickets, coupons, and labels. Designed for warehouse, forwarding, and logistics operations.
• RP6008 POS Thermal Printer Desktop POS thermal receipt printer with high speed and performance for retail, warehouse, logistics, and healthcare applications.
• RP6006 POS Thermal Printer Desktop POS thermal receipt printer with high speed and performance for retail, warehouse, logistics, and healthcare applications.
• BM2530 Banding Machine Table banding machine for banknotes and flyers with robust mechanical construction, adjustable temperature and band guides (20-50mm width), operating in manual or automatic modes with paper kraft or polypropylene bands. Achieves speeds up to 25 bundles per minute.
• BM2500 Series Banding Machine Banding machine series for securing banknotes and flyers with robust mechanical assembly and adjustable band guides, available in BM2500 Series variants.
• Compuprint Consumables (Ribbons and Toners) Original ribbons and toners designed and tested for Compuprint printers, certified by Compuprint laboratories for optimal performance, printer life, and reliability. Sold under the Compuprint brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Print speeds up to 1300 cps in industrial environments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• IBM/RICOHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCompuprint worked with IBM/RICOH for over 20 years to develop and manufacture their 4247 line of serial printers. The company reached an agreement with Ricoh for continued use of the 4247 brand, allowing channel partners direct access to products. Compuprint produces the 4247plus line as replacement for the former Infoprint 4247 printer line.
• IRANNARAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIRANNARA serves as a partner for printer business development in Iran, supporting Compuprint products in the Middle East market.
• GDS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompuprint is a division of GDS Group (Italy). GDS manufactures Compuprint products in their plant in China and provides corporate services including quality management (ISO 9001:2015). GDS is a world leader for industrial displays applied in airports, railway stations, department stores, and professional devices for banking, healthcare and monitoring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Citizen Systems: Manufacturer of POS thermal printers, industrial label printers, and specialty banking printers. Closely comparable to Compuprint's POS, industrial thermal, and transactional banking product lines.
• Star Micronics: Specialist in POS thermal receipt printers, mobile printers, and related peripherals for retail and hospitality. Directly competes with Compuprint's RP6008/RP6006 POS and TM6010/6110/6210 mobile thermal families.
• BIXOLON: Specialist in POS, mobile, and label thermal printers for retail, logistics, and healthcare. Directly comparable to Compuprint's POS, mobile thermal, and industrial thermal printer families.
• TSC Auto ID: Focused manufacturer of industrial thermal barcode and label printers (e.g., for logistics, manufacturing, healthcare). Closely comparable to Compuprint's 6214/6414Plus/6416 industrial thermal lineup.
• OKI Electric (OKI Data): One of the last major manufacturers of serial impact / dot matrix printers alongside Compuprint, plus a thermal/LED printer line. Highly comparable on legacy industrial and banking print fleets, and a key competitor for the 4247-class customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Epson: Global printer manufacturer with deep presence in impact, inkjet, and POS thermal printers serving retail, banking, and industrial customers. Directly overlaps with Compuprint's serial impact and POS thermal portfolios but at vastly greater scale and a much broader product mix.
• Brother Industries: Diversified printer and imaging manufacturer with industrial dot matrix and thermal label offerings. Overlaps with Compuprint's industrial and small-business printer portfolios as part of a much wider product portfolio.
• Ricoh: Industrial and office printing major and former partner (via IBM/Ricoh) for the 4247 line that Compuprint now continues. Competes broadly in production and office printing and remains a counterparty on the 4247plus brand.
• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in industrial barcode printing, RFID, and mobile computing for logistics, retail, and healthcare. Competes with Compuprint's industrial thermal and mobile thermal families and dominates the segments Compuprint serves.

Emerging players

• Dascom: Specialist in serial dot matrix and thermal printers serving industrial, banking, and government customers. A smaller but directly comparable peer to Compuprint's legacy impact and banking printer lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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