Mac Compatible Label Printers

Our office needs to purchase a label printer that works well with Mac OSX. The printer would be used mainly to print file labels, so we don't need printers with elaborate postal programs. Has anyone had any experience with such a label printer? Our main requirements are ease of installation/use, reliability of product, print speed, and affordability/availability of labels.
iBookG4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Hi Rosemary
I'm using an Epson LQ-570e with the CUPS "Epson 24 pin" driver. Printing around 1800 labels a day.
Take a look at OKI and call their customer support for a printer that fits you needs, and see if they'll give you tech support setting it up with a Mac. (Although I don't use one, I've heard good things)
To use an impact printer from OSX you'll have to use CUPS and set it up as a network printer. (my experience)
Powerbook G4, MacBook Pro, Mac G5, Mac G4, Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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