Monarch 1153 Price Gun

Description

Monarch 1153 Price Gun – Three-Line Professional Hand Labeler

The Monarch 1153 is a three-line, large-format hand labeler from Avery Dennison’s renowned Monarch Crown Series — designed for businesses and institutions that require extensive information to be packed onto a single label. With 12 print positions on each of three lines, the 1153 can encode 36 characters of data in a single trigger pull on a generous 1.0″ × 1.22″ label. From quality checks on the factory floor to inventory tracking in the warehouse and price comparison on the retail shelf, the Monarch 1153 is the most versatile and data-rich hand labeler in the Monarch lineup.

Key Features & Benefits

• Three-line printing with 12 characters per line (12 top + 12 middle + 12 bottom = 36 total print positions).
• Large 1.0″ × 1.22″ (25.3 mm × 31.0 mm) labels — maximum readability for complex data.
• Character height: Maximum 3 mm on top and middle lines; 5 mm bold characters on the bottom line for price emphasis.
• Monarch Crown Series easy-load design: Label changes take 75% less time compared to traditional labelers — no complicated feed patterns.
• Labels flow easily through the labeler with minimal waste — designed for high-volume continuous operation.
• Easy-turn dial for instant price changes or on-the-spot label customization.
• Pop-in/pop-out ink roller for fast, clean replacement without tools.
• Nearly indestructible ABS plastic housing — tested to withstand drops from up to five feet onto concrete.
• Minimal moving parts for low downtime and high reliability.
• Consistent ink roller performance — every label printed with the same quality.
• 1-Year Written Warranty from Avery Dennison.
• 24-hour turnaround repair service available.
• 1,000 labels per roll; 6 rolls per sleeve.

Technical Specifications

Ideal Applications

• Retail stores — price comparison (regular vs. sale), department number, and style code on one label
• Warehouses and distribution centers — serial numbers, batch codes, and location data
• Manufacturing — quality control checks, shift tracking, and employee identification codes
• Shipping and receiving — detailed product identification on incoming and outgoing inventory
• Pharmacy and healthcare — medication codes, batch numbers, and expiry data
• Any environment requiring three lines of independent, detailed data on a single large label

What Can You Print on a Monarch 1153?

The three-line format of the 1153 enables an almost unlimited range of labeling applications:

• Top line: Price comparison, department numbers, style or serial numbers, numeric date
• Middle line: Employee number, shift code, location identifier, vendor code
• Bottom line: Sale price (in large 5 mm bold characters), quantity, unit price, or promotional info

Compatible Labels

The Monarch 1153 uses its exclusive 1.0″ × 1.22″ (25.3 mm × 31.0 mm) labels. Labels come in sleeves of 6 rolls, 1,000 labels per roll. Available in white and fluorescent colors. Custom-printed labels are available for branded or specialized applications.

Why Choose the Monarch 1153?

For businesses that need to communicate complex information clearly on every product, the Monarch 1153 is the most capable hand labeler available. No other handheld tool matches its combination of three large-format print lines, pop-in/pop-out ink rollers, easy Crown Series label loading, and Avery Dennison’s proven ABS construction. Whether you are managing a large warehouse, running quality checks on a production line, or differentiating retail prices on a busy selling floor, the 1153 handles it all with speed, reliability, and precision.