TE Connectivity offers their T3212 thermal transfer printers to support their broad range of connector products. The two DigiKey offers, 1-2186500-1 and 1-2186501-1, don’t have any parametric differences despite a 600-dollar difference in price tag. What gives?
In this case, 1-2186501-1 is more expensive because it comes bundled with the software needed to make the printer run. If you need just the software, or obtained the printer without getting software, you can check out 1-2186545-1 for the latest/active version of the WinTotal software.
If you’re instead looking for a replacement printer ribbon for this device, you can look into 1966-RIBBON, which should be compatible with this entire product line from TE.