Credit Card Imprinter Comparison Chart

Not sure what kind of credit card imprinter you need? See our comparison chart below.

Credit card imprinters are great tools for businesses to capture their customer’s credit card information and reduce chargebacks. But not all imprinters are made the same. As a matter of fact, the flatbed imprinters have been nicknamed “Knuckle Busters” as they do take some muscle to use. Please use the chart below as a guide to help you decide which imprinter would fit your needs best.


Imprinter Style / ManufacturerDurability*Usability*Notes
505 Portable / Data Systems32Low quality portable, good for emergency swipes.
4200 Portable / Addressograph Bartizan32Medium quality portable imprinter.
990 Portable / Addressograph Bartizan32Medium quality portable imprinter.
515 Flatbed / Data Systems32Low quality but adequate for occasional use.
4850 Flatbed / Addressograph Bartizan43Medium quality that can be used daily in a medium sized business. **Best Value**
4000 Flatbed / Addressograph Bartizan44Medium to high quality acceptable for any business. **Top Quality**
2010 Flatbed / Addressograph Bartizan54High quality flatbed great for everyday use for any size business.
2001-D Flatbed w/ Dater / Elmetal54High quality flatbed great for everyday use for any size business.
840 Electric / Addressograph Bartizan55High quality electric imprinter great for everyday use for any size business. The easiest to use.
535 Pump Handle / Data Systems44Medium quality pump handle, but does not have area for merchant plate. *Not available online.
875 Pump Handle / Addressograph Bartizan45Medium quality pump handle, but does not have area for merchant plate.
871 Pump Handle / Addressograph Bartizan55High quality pump handle, but does not have area for merchant plate.
5001 Pump Handle / Elmetal55High quality pump handle, but does not have area for merchant plate.

*5 = best, 1 = below average

The chart above reflects the opinions of POS Supply Solutions’ staff and its customers.