Price Guns
Puma PJ8 8-Digit Price Gun
The Puma PJ8 is a compact, hand-held price and labelling gun designed for fast, consistent marking in busy retail and stock environments. It prints a single line of up to 8 characters per label, making it ideal for clear pricing, simple codes, and date-style marking where you need a quick, repeatable format. The PJ8 is commonly paired with CT4 wavy-edge labels (26 x 12 mm) and a Puma PJ ink roller, helping you keep output crisp and legible during day-to-day use.
Whether you’re pricing shelves, marking incoming stock, or applying short identifiers to packaged goods, the PJ8 format keeps labels easy to read at a glance while allowing enough space for typical retail price structures (including decimals) or short internal references.
Key Features
8-character, single-line print
Print up to 8 characters on one line—well suited to prices, short codes, and compact date formats.
Retail-friendly price formatting
Commonly used to print prices up to £9999.99 when using decimal formatting, or 8 whole digits when decimals are not used.
Compatible label format
Designed for CT4 wavy-edge labels (26 x 12 mm), a widely used label size for hand labellers.
Ink roller system
Uses a Puma PJ ink roller to deliver consistent, repeatable impressions across high-volume labelling tasks.
Currency symbols available
Often supplied with common currency symbols such as £, $, € for straightforward retail pricing.
Fast hand-held operation
A practical choice for teams that need to label quickly without relying on powered printers or complex setups.
- Single-line printing with up to 8 characters
- Commonly used for pricing, date marking, and simple stock codes
- Uses CT4 wavy-edge labels, 26 x 12 mm
- Uses a Puma PJ ink roller
- Often includes £ / $ / € symbols
Typical Uses
- Retail pricing on packaged goods, shelf-ready items, and promotional stock
- Date marking such as best-before/use-by style formats (where permitted by your process)
- Stock identification using short internal codes or batch references
- Back-of-house labelling for quick sorting and picking
Puma PJ8 8-Digit Price Gun — Full Product Guide
Hand labellers remain a popular choice for organisations that need speed, simplicity, and consistent output. The Puma PJ8 focuses on the most common requirement: a clear, single-line label with enough characters for typical retail prices and short identifiers. This guide explains how the PJ8 is typically used, what consumables it works with, and how to get the best results in everyday operation.
How It Works
The PJ8 is a manual, trigger-operated labelling gun. Each squeeze advances the label roll, inks the print band via the ink roller, and applies the printed label to the product or packaging surface. Because the print is mechanical, the key to consistent results is using the correct label type and keeping the ink roller in good condition.
The print band is set to the characters you need (for example, a price with decimals or a short code). Once set, you can repeat the same imprint rapidly across multiple items—ideal for pricing runs, markdowns, or batch marking.
Materials and Construction
Price guns are built for frequent handling and quick operation. The PJ8 is designed as a compact hand tool that can be used at the counter, on the shop floor, or in a stockroom. For best performance, pair it with the recommended consumables—CT4 wavy-edge labels (26 x 12 mm) and a Puma PJ ink roller—to maintain clean print quality and smooth label feed.
Label and Consumable Compatibility
Labels: The PJ8 is commonly specified for CT4 wavy-edge labels, 26 x 12 mm. This label format is widely used for pricing and general-purpose marking because it provides a compact footprint while still offering enough space for legible characters.
Ink roller: The gun uses a Puma PJ ink roller. If print becomes faint, patchy, or inconsistent, replacing the ink roller is typically the first maintenance step.
Characters and symbols: Sellers commonly note that the PJ8 supports typical retail currency symbols such as £, $, €, helping you keep pricing clear and standardised.
Floor Type Compatibility
This product is a hand-held labelling tool rather than a flooring product, so floor compatibility is not applicable. It can be used in a wide range of environments—shop floors, storerooms, warehouses, and packing benches—where quick manual labelling is required.
Health and Safety
As with any hand tool used repeatedly, good working practice helps reduce fatigue and improve consistency:
- Keep wrists in a neutral position during long labelling runs.
- Store the gun safely when not in use to avoid accidental trigger pulls.
- Use labels appropriate to the surface and application so they adhere properly and don’t create loose edges.
- Follow your workplace procedures for date marking and product information (especially for food or regulated goods).
Ideal Applications and Use Cases
The PJ8 is best suited to operations that need a straightforward, repeatable label format:
- Independent retailers pricing a broad range of packaged items
- Convenience stores and forecourts handling frequent price changes
- Stockrooms applying short codes for sorting and replenishment
- Market stalls and pop-ups needing a portable, non-powered solution
- Warehousing and fulfilment for quick internal identification labels
Maintenance, Cleaning and Care
Routine care helps keep print quality sharp and label application smooth:
- Replace the ink roller when impressions become light or uneven.
- Use the correct label type (CT4 wavy-edge 26 x 12 mm) to reduce misfeeds and improve alignment.
- Keep the mechanism clean—remove dust and adhesive residue around the label path if build-up occurs.
- Store in a clean, dry place to protect the ink roller and prevent labels from degrading.
If you’re running large batches, it can be helpful to keep spare label rolls and an extra ink roller on hand so you can swap consumables quickly and minimise downtime.
Case Study (Typical Workflow Example)
A small retailer receives a delivery of mixed packaged goods that need shelf pricing before display. A staff member sets the PJ8 to the required price format and runs through the items, applying consistent labels in seconds per product. When a promotion ends, the same tool can be reset for markdown pricing and used to relabel remaining stock quickly—without needing a powered printer or a computer-based setup.
Who is it for?
- Teams that need fast, manual pricing with a consistent format
- Businesses that prefer a simple, portable labelling method
- Operations that use CT4 26 x 12 mm labels and want a compatible gun
- Users who need up to 8 characters per label for prices, codes, or compact date formats
Colours / Features Available
This listing may represent multiple configurations. The core functional feature is the single-line, 8-character print format. Currency symbols such as £, $, € are commonly referenced for this model.
Sizes Available
As a hand-held price gun, sizing is typically represented by the tool itself rather than cut lengths. For consumables, the PJ8 is commonly specified for CT4 wavy-edge labels (26 x 12 mm). If you need help selecting compatible labels or ink rollers for your specific setup, check your existing label size and format before ordering.
Note: Product specifications and included items can vary by supplier and pack configuration. Always confirm the label format and ink roller type required for your application.