The new RW 420 Print Station from Zebra technologies comes with the latest printing technology to deliver flawless results. This single, compact and lightweight print station includes an integrated printer, and can house a Motorola MC70 or MC75 handheld device. Its ergonomic design with very little weight makes it convenient to use for long periods of time. The streamlined RW 420 Print Station is ideally suited for the mobile worker, who can carry this light device on their shoulder or on a hand strap for customer visits, using it to enter data, complete all transactions with the aid of the magnetic stripe card reader and finally print out the receipts and documents that have to be handed over.

The RW 420 Print Station incorporates all the user friendly features of the Zebra RW printer series. Easy media loading, LCD screen displaying printer status, wireless connectivity and long lasting battery, all combine to ensure that the mobile worker can complete all his tasks while out in the field. These features make it the most convenient, easy to use and efficiency driven device.

Meant for the outdoors, the RW 420 is a rugged device with an IP 54 rating for resistance to dust and moisture. It can withstand multiple 1.8 meter drops to concrete and thus works flawlessly in the field areas, on-the-road and other tough environments.

While using the RW 420 Print Station, the mobile computer and the printer can be simultaneously charged from a single source. This helps to save both time and money, and does not require additional space in the office or on the vehicle. Thus it is perfectly suited for retail, direct store delivery, field service, government, logistics and transportation applications to print invoices and receipts, tickets and estimates, work orders and other vouchers.

The new RW 420 Print Station from Zebra technologies comes with the latest printing technology to deliver flawless results. This single, compact and lightweight print station includes an integrated printer, and can house a Motorola MC70 or MC75 handheld device. Its ergonomic design with very little weight makes it convenient to use for long periods of time. The streamlined RW 420 Print Station is ideally suited for the mobile worker, who can carry this light device on their shoulder or on a hand strap for customer visits, using it to enter data, complete all transactions with the aid of the magnetic stripe card reader and finally print out the receipts and documents that have to be handed over. The RW 420 Print Station incorporates all the user friendly features of the Zebra RW printer series. Easy media loading, LCD screen displaying printer status, wireless connectivity and long lasting battery, all combine to ensure that the mobile worker can complete all his tasks while out in the field. These features make it the most convenient, easy to use and efficiency driven device.

Meant for the outdoors, the RW 420 is a rugged device with an IP 54 rating for resistance to dust and moisture. It can withstand multiple 1.8 meter drops to concrete and thus works flawlessly in the field areas, on-the-road and other tough environments.

While using the RW 420 Print Station, the mobile computer and the printer can be simultaneously charged from a single source. This helps to save both time and money, and does not require additional space in the office or on the vehicle. Thus it is perfectly suited for retail, direct store delivery, field service, government, logistics and transportation applications to print invoices and receipts, tickets and estimates, work orders and other vouchers.

Barcode printers are specialized printers that fulfill the barcode printing needs of businesses using barcodes. As the use of barcodes increases, so does the demand for barcode printers, and newer types of printers with better performance and capabilities and higher efficiency levels are being manufactured. Handheld barcode printers are the latest and most preferred ones.

In many large businesses where printing needs necessitate the purchase of multiple printers, many would wonder why the same printers cannot print barcodes as well, instead of buying specialized printers. Barcode printers become a necessity when the benefits they offer are seen to make sense in terms of quality of printing, efficiency and saving of time, ink and effort. The following are a few of the advantages of barcode printers: • Being specialized barcode printers, they do a much better job of printing barcodes than any conventional printer with a barcode printing capability.
• A non-barcode printer or a normal printer that has the capability of printing barcodes will waste a lot more ink in printing a barcode than a barcode printer which uses the minimum amount of ink to print crystal clear barcodes.
• Barcode printers are cost effective and justify the expense incurred in purchasing them in the long run.
• Handheld barcode printers have made the barcode printing jobs even more easy and convenient since barcodes no longer need to be printed in batches, or have every product carried to the stationary printer. They also can be carried from one office to another and this reduces the need to invest in multiple printers.

Barcode printers use the latest technology and constant innovations enable the launch of eve better printers.

These days, catchphrases like mobility, cordless, transportability and RFID have become widely used. All of these are now used to describe an attention-grabbing innovative printer – the RP4T The innovative RP4T is without equal in two ways. There is no other portable printer that uses the thermal transfer printing method – a unique feature that allows it to be a great alternative for printing tags on assets and for additional functions that require something more dependable than direct thermal tags.

On top of that, there is no other portable RFID printer available on the market other than the RP4T.

The people from Zebra were quite considerate in allowing us to have a look at one of these devices for some time. After the printer was delivered, I hung it over my shoulder using the carrying strap included in the package – making it resemble an elegant messenger bag; it could possibly turn into the newest in-thing for the chic labeling dude.

The tags and the small thermal ribbon cartridge can be effortlessly loaded due to the printer’s design. The slider component that is used in concealing the position of the ribbon was ingenious; this makes me speculate on how efficiently it will slide after it goes through the hands of those huge hardy warehouse dudes.

The enclosed battery charger was the most unusual part of the printer. Instead of connecting the adaptor into the DC input on one section of the printer, the batter needs to be detached from the printer and connected to the charger using a connector found on the battery. This indicates that the printer cannot be tested using AC power while sitting on my table, something that I would rather do.

Since this particular unit was issued from the presentation pool of Zebra, I am not entirely certain if this is the typical package. I would like to assume that the printer would have a more standard charging setup if I were to buy a brand-new printer.

I can foresee that this latest model will be an impressive addition to our collection of printing labeling solutions. We were able to sell a couple of thermal transfer printers, though none of them were RFID, for asset monitoring functions and we will introduce the RFID capability of the RP4T during the DoD Labeling Seminar in a month’s time. Even as I am eagerly anticipating a Zebra application for the iPhone, we intend to have a look at the latest launch of Zebra showing their capability of printing from a Blackberry smartphone.

When I get to have some time, I will work out a comparative test between the RP4T and the demo PB50 mobile printer unit from Intermec – an interesting idea.

Up until this point, the RP4T has made an impression on me. No other device in such a small size has that amount of applications. As a matter of fact, the label at the rear that say Made in China is the only thing I do not like about the device.

What are your thoughts dudes? Are you aware of any requirements for the distinctive functionalities of this printer? How will this provide the necessary solutions to your needs?

The latest list of companies, released by ABI Research, profiles Motorola, Inc. as the top ranking in the UHF RFID handheld reader vendors. Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) placed second while Psion Teklogic, Inc. established third place in the worldwide appraisal. The Vendor Matrix does not base its findings on product performance, but considers all regions of innovation and application. ABI Research designed the Vendor Matrix for use as a systematic tool to establish a company’s position in particular market areas. Advanced technology is required and expected to keep up with customer needs.

Major strengths for Motorola, Inc. include bar code scanning, RFID, and mobile commuting. All of these technologies tend to harmonize with one another, making it easy to move forward with ground-breaking ideas on handheld products. ABI Research also inspected the overall blueprint of the readers and product capabilities. Motorola has approached a universal expansion with its consumer support and advancement for the necessity of verticals. Other areas of consideration were user input organization and performance improvements such as antennas, wireless connections, and battery life.

Datalogic has recently introduced its latest Professional PDA the Elf. With its name giving a hint, Elf is the smallest PDA so far yet it is filled with every feature found in any comparable PDA. Elf was produced with all the components and strength required for field work, field sales, distribution, trade and supply applications in mind. Utilizing the celebrated functional design of Datalogic Mobile, this brand new PDA is designed to be operated with one hand and is filled with unique features all in one small device.

Elf is the initial offering in the latest innovation from Datalogic, Power3, which was developed from a comprehensive research into the essential requirements of everyone who has an interest in the industry. The three major foundations of this innovation are C3 real time technologies, F3 functional and durable design, and D3 user-friendly instrument.

The Power3 of Elf has a parallel microprocessor design with a PXA310 processor and a ARM-7 processor coupled with a 256MB RAM and Flash and uses the latest version of an operation system from Windows designed for mobile devices, the Windows Mobile 6.5 The one-dimensional scanner as well as the two-dimensional imager of the Elf are fitted with the patented Green Spot good read feedback of Datalogic. The device can be optionally equipped with an HF RFID interrogator which, with the two-dimensional imager, allows an added data capture alternative. A 3 megapixel autofocus camera equipped with a flash is also integrated into the Elf. Consumers can also utilize a wide-ranging radio set allowing them to be connected all day long. These are the HSDPA UMTS (3.5G) used for voice and data, the latest Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g wireless radio from Summit which has a CCX v4 Cisco certification. The device can also be linked wirelessly to headsets and printers using the integrated Bluetooth capability. Mapping out the route can be done through an integrated GPS receiver allowing the Elf users a confirmation of delivery. Charging is facilitated by the Micro USB port using a phone industry standard power supply or a USB On-the-Go (OTG) communications.

The Elf can also be used for business transactions using software application instruments and strategic software associations of Datalogic. An on-device experience is facilitated by the Datalogic Desktop and Configuration tools which offer full control of the device. Fast operation and central administration of Elf installation is facilitated by the Wavelink Avalanche, which is integrated and certified for all Elf devices. And lastly, the Ease of Use all-inclusive service program of Datalogic ensures the long term Elf investment.

The features of the Elf are as follows:

• Application mobility with Windows Mobile 6.5
• Voice and rapid data communication through the UMTS HSDPA (3.5G) cellular radio
• Cisco CCX V4 certified 802.11 a/b/g radio
• Real-time tracking using GPS
• Optimal communications adaptability with the USB On-the-Go
• Green Spot good read capability for the one-dimensional scanner and two-dimensional imager
• Incorporated HF RFID reader
• 3 Megapixel Camera with autofocus and flash
• 256MB RAM and 256MB Flash standard
• Single standard high capacity battery
• User-friendly micro SD memory slot (SDHC) for supplementary storage
• QWERTY or Numeric keyboard
• Bright VGA/QVGA display with touch screen capability
• Automatic rotate display using an accelerometer
• Easy charging through a micro USB on device using regular power supplies
• Pre-licensed Wavelink Avalanche device administration

It could be a cumbersome and daunting task to track products. The usual marking tools available in the market cannot always ensure prominence of the product name even after a long time of its manufacturing. Direct Part Marking, better known as DPM offers a marking solution that ensures prominence of the product name after being long worn out and that too in tough situations.

A number of business advantages are associated with DPM namely:

· The assurance to be able to locate the product from the manufacturing to the end of the product life.

· Development in the production process

· Detection of quality-related faults at the production stage

· Remove the need of labour-intensive data entry that often involves a lot of human slip-ups

· Provide support to Data Logging and Automatic Data Collection

· Cutting the by and large production cost

In the beginning, the code needs to be marked. Marking styles vary from one product to another, its longevity, the convenience of the exact location of the marking, speed of manufacturing and quantity of the products being manufactured. The widely used marking techniques include: Dot-peening, Laser-etching, Ink-jetting, and Chemical-etching.

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Dot Peening

Dot peening is done by pneumatically or electromechanically striking a carbide or a diamond-tipped stylus against the product being marked.

Advantages : Primary cost is low, permanent marking.

Disadvantages : slow, contact/impact marking

Laser Etching :

Laser etching is done by applying heat to the surface of the part to melt, vaporise or change in some way to produce a mark.

Advantages : High-quality, permanent, non-contact mark.

Disadvantages : Primary cost is high.

Ink Jet Printers :

Ink Jet printers precisely propel drops of ink onto the surface of the part. After that, the fluid evaporates and leaves a colored die that creates the pattern of modules that make up the mark.

Advantages : High-speed, low primary cost, non-contact.

Disadvantages : Consumable costs, less permanent.

Electro Chemical Etching :

Electro Chemical Etching is done by oxidizing metal from the surface being marked through a stencil impression.

Advantages : Primary cost is low, not surface-changing.

Disadvantages : slow, consumable costs.

Verification

To ascertain the code quality, a verification is immensely essential at the time of marking the product. By verifying the product, you can get an instant picture about the current state of the marking and learn whether any more marking is required. For instance, while dot-peening, the verifier can check the tip wear on the dot peen machine and let his co-worker know about the status.

When the marking is being done, or when the production process is going on and during the entire life-span of the product, the marking needs to be read by a handheld device connected to a host computer or a wireless Bluetooth device.

The information is collected with a mobile computing device that has a built-in reader and then the information flows back through wires and reaches the host. The standing-on-its-own types of readers are basically for auto-transfer or presentation-sort of reader is used where the user cannot use his hands to operate the device.

Datalogic Mobile, a world leader in mobile computing solutions, has come up with the smallest and most sleek Personal Digital Assistant, Elf. As the name suggests, it is almost like a miniature version of other PDAs in the market, yet loaded with features that are difficult to find in a single PDA. Using the latest technology, the Elf is rugged and robust enough to serve all critical applications in the field. Thus it is the perfect PDA to use for field service, sales, delivery, retail and logistics applications. Its compact, ergonomic design is in compliance with Datalogic Mobile’s standards to allow a single-handed operation with ease and lack of fatigue after hours of continuous use.

The Elf also has the distinction of being the first device equipped with Power3. Power3 is a new Datalogic concept created to meet the ever-increasing requirements of enterprise stakeholders, and revolves around 3 main pillars devised after extensive research. These include C3 real time technology, F3 ergonomics and a rugged construction, and D3 convenient and intuitive tools.

The Elf Power3 is constructed with the aid of a parallel microprocessor architecture that includes PXA310, ARM-7 processors, 256 MB RAM, Windows Mobile 6.5, which is the latest Microsoft Operating System for mobile computing solutions. The Elf has the capability to scan 1D and 2D barcodes with its imager having the Datalogic patented Green spot, a feature that instantly gives a good read feedback. The Elf offers the option of getting an HF RFID interrogator for additional data capture facilities. Its auto focus 3MPixel camera and flash helps to capture flawless images. Elf has a complete set of radios for 24 hour connectivity including HSDPA UMTS for voice and data with 3.5G, Summit’s Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g wireless radio and Cisco CCX v4 certification. Bluetooth connectivity aids connection to wireless headsets and printers, and its GPS aids planning of routes and getting proof of delivery. Additionally, its micro USB port enables charging through the power supply of the standard phone industry, or USB OTG (on-the-go) communications.

The Elf merges with the best business practices since it comes with Datalogic’s software tools and its strategic software alliances with market leaders. The Datalogic Configuration and Desktop Utilities help in keeping complete control over the device, and Wavelink Avalanche helps in the quick deployment and centrally managing all Elf installations, since it is licensed and preloaded on every Elf. Maintenance is easy with Datalogic’s Ease-Of-Care service program that provides comprehensive coverage to the Elf for years to come.

Some of the distinctive features of the Elf include:

• Compact, Ergonomic design
• Single handed operation with ease
• Latest Windows 6.5 operating system that offers application portability
• UMTS HSDPA,3.5G cellular radio for voice and data transmission
• 802.11a/b/g radio that has CCX v4 certification
• Bluetooth enables connection to wireless equipment
• 3 megapixel auto focus camera with flash
• High capacity single piece battery
• Micro SD memory slot that is user-accessible for additional storage of data
• Integrated RFID HF reader
• Numeric or QWERTY keyboard
• GPS for real time location specific applications
• 256 MB RAM and 256 MB Flash standard
• Accelerometer for automatic rotate display
• Micro USB for easy charge through standard phone industry supply
• No dock required for charging
• Superb and bright VGA/QVGA TFT display with a touch screen
• Pre-licensed Wavelink Avalanche

A mobile thermal transfer printer that is capable of RFID (RPT4) is the Zebra P4T mobile barcode printer. Aside from producing long-lasting barcode tags that can reach lengths of up to 4”, it also has the most up-to-date 802.11b/g standard or Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connectivity, battery check, considerable LCD, center-loading medium and sizeable memory. As it continues to maintain a smooth, ergonomic style which enables it to endure extreme environmental conditions, the P4T prides itself of being exceptionally easy-to-use. The P4T was found to be perfect for numerous functions mostly in the manufacturing, government, logistics, mobile labor force, and government sectors as well as field service.

The latest Touch monitors offer style and User friendly features in difficult surroundings such as Point-of-Sale, Point-of-Information, Interactive Digital Signage, and Kiosk Information Systems.

Elo TouchSystems, a product of Tyco Electronics incorporates state-of-the-art quality LCD panels with the industry’s prime touch mechanics to come up with the most up to date wide-aspect touch monitors.

These fifteen and nineteen inch monitors are perfectly modified for use in public areas such as the retail, hospitality, or light industrial industries. Both sizes are constructed to tolerate the extreme public surroundings where they are often used extensively. Monitors like those of personal computers, which are not constructed for these rugged environments, will not likely have a long life in various environments.

Both of these monitors can be found to utilize the three top industry technologies:

1. Zero-bezel APR ― the display senses touch after a specific sound is recognized. Some of the advantages are – the sturdiness of pure life, functions with any loading tool and are dust, water and grease proof.

2. Standard-bezel IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave – To assure exceptional clarity, pure-glass touch screens are used. They have a sturdy, scratch-proof glass exterior; provide a durable, no stray calibration execution and has the ability to be started with any soft object that utilizes a smooth soft surface.

3. Zero-bezel AccuTouch 5-wire resistive – provides durable, drift-free functioning. The load range is large, is contamination-proof and has a exactness for high-volume operations.

The wide-screen design on both of these touch monitors provided a larger area to exhibit your application and also has the ability to be utilized in portrait form as reported by James Witkowski, Product Manager of Elo. “Zero-bezel touch monitors are as pragmatic as well as good looking. The ease of cleaning the surface and they being water, dust and grease proof makes them very practical for utilization in public places.”