Barcoding News

After years of close partnership, BarcodesInc has earned Premier Partner® status with Zebra Technologies.

Premier Partner® is a designation given by Zebra to only to a select few partners in the US.

The new status represents years of experience and commitment to Zebra printers from BarcodesInc.

About BarcodesInc

BarcodesInc is a leading provider of barcode, mobile computing, point of sale and RFID products and solutions. Over the past fifteen years, BarcodesInc has worked hard to earn a reputation for being dedicated, reliable, and customer-oriented.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation provides the broadest range of innovative technology solutions to identify, track, and manage the deployment of critical assets for improved business efficiency. Zebra’s core technologies include reliable on-demand printer and state-of-the-art software and hardware solutions. By enabling improvements in sourcing, visibility, security and accuracy, Zebra helps its customers to put the right asset in the right place at the right time. Zebra serves more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

Printronix is pleased to announce that we are the first to earn the ENERGY STAR on our T5000r thermal bar code and SL5000r RFID printers. The T5000r and SL5000r are the only thermal printers in their class to meet the latest 2009 ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Imaging Equipment*. These printers will help companies to reach their corporate sustainability initiatives by reducing energy consumption and utility bills.

Plug-and-Play Printers for Every Environment

We now provide T5000r and SL5000r users with the most thermal printer emulations as a standard feature for quick and easy replacement of multiple printer brands. You may need to make rapid printer upgrades or streamline operations following mergers and acquisitions. We’ve added Monarch and IER emulations, giving the T5000r and SL5000r printers support for a total of seven thermal emulations, which includes Zebra, Intermec, TEC, SATO, Datamax, Monarch and IER. This extensive emulation support, combined with micro-stepping technology, means the T5000r and SL5000r ENERGY STAR printers have unparalleled application and output compatibility.

Feature Enhancements Ensure Adaptability to Future Business Applications

The latest features to come standard on every T5000r and SL5000r printer will help you not only to accommodate current applications, but also to plan for the future. Each printer now comes with built-in Ethernet and the highest memory in the industry at 64MB DRAM and 16MB Flash. Enhanced label sensing technology expands the range of media compatible with the printer. In addition, the T5000r thermal bar code printer is field upgradable to RFID to meet the changing demands of business applications. The SL5000r RFID printer includes EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 certified hardware. Both the T5000r and SL5000r offer optional functionality for wireless environments when combined with our mobile PrintCart. The lower power consumption enables prolonged use of the printer, resulting in less frequent charging and productivity improvement.

Socket Mobile announced the addition of GAO RFID to the Socket Third-Party Accessory Recommendation (STAR) Program. GAO has established itself as a worldwide supplier of RFID products and integrated solutions for various markets including healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and field service.

“We’ve had an influx of customers interested in purchasing low frequency (LF) RFID options for their SoMo® 650 handheld computers, particularly for applications involving asset management and access control,” said Ron Gibbs, Sr. product manager and STAR Program manager at Socket Mobile. “We’re happy to recommend GAO RFID solutions to our handheld computing customers and to have them on board as our first LF RFID solution provider in the STAR Program.”

“We’re excited about this opportunity to work with Socket and deliver additional value to an excellent product. Our CF Card RFID Reader maintains Socket’s commitment to provide quality products that are easy to use, O/S compatible and that help deliver quick ROI,” said Dr. Frank Gao, CEO of GAO RFID.

The first GAO RFID reader qualified as compatible with the Socket SoMo 650 is the 125kHz Low Frequency PDA CF Interface RFID Reader 221002.

The Industry’s Most Compact Ruggedized Printers Now Offer Higher Print Quality and Performance, and Expanded Emulation Capabilities

Datamax-O’Neil, part of Dover Corporation’s Product Identification Platform and global provider of label and receipt printing solutions, introduces a new generation of its MP Compact printer family, now designated the MP Compact4 Mark II and the MP Compact4 Mobile Mark II. The new models, which will be available in April, incorporate the following features:

* Datamax-O’Neil’s DPL printer language
* Optional W-LAN 802.11 B/G with WPA2 security protocol
* IntelliSEAQâ„¢ printhead which provides analytics and reporting capabilities
* Expanded emulation capabilities
* “Top of Form” multi-function sensor

“The MP Compact4 Mark II printers have an incredibly small footprint which allows them to be used in applications where space is limited,” said Umesh Cooduvalli, senior product manager for Datamax-O’Neil. “Their compact size takes up less than half the space of a traditional desktop label printer but with the same duty cycle and strength.”

The rugged printers are constructed on a solid cast metal frame and protected with metal die cast covers. The printer is ideal at the front desk of a hospital or in the box office of a movie theatre.

The Compact4 Mobile Mark II is designed for installation on forklift trucks and mobile stations. It can operate from a connection to a forklift’s battery. Its vibration-proof design makes it the perfect choice for warehousing logistics.

The MP Compact series of printers have achieved considerable success in Europe. “We expect these printers to achieve similar success in other regions of the world,” Cooduvalli explained. “The new features we’ve incorporated into the latest Mark II generation printers make them an even more competitive offering.”

New management utility for seamless configuration of SATO printers system-wide

SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, announced today its new SATO All-In-One printer management utility that enables users to seamlessly configure all of their SATO products across their system-wide infrastructure.

The SATO All-In-One tool is designed to provide a truly easy way to configure SATO printers based on the user’s requirements, and access local or networked SATO printers regardless of how the SATO printers are connected (parallel, serial, USB, Ethernet, or wireless). This one-stop configuration tool simply requires that any Windows PC be connected to the user’s network or any standalone Windows PC environment. It’s that simple.

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Elf is ready to revolutionize mobile computing with its unprecedented features, technology and speed.

Datalogic Mobile, a worldwide leader in the design and development of rugged mobile computers, announces its next generation professional PDA, Elf. This device is ready to revolutionize the workplace with unprecedented features, the latest in technology and ultimate high speed performance.

Datalogic Mobile designed Elf from the ground up with the technology and ruggedness to meet the needs of applications in Field Service, Field Sales, Delivery, Retail and Logistics. Capitalizing on Datalogic Mobile’s legendary ergonomics, Elf packs cutting edge features into a compact form factor built for single handed operation.

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Motorola announced the newest addition to its mobile computing portfolio – the MC75A worldwide 3.5G Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA). The MC75A is a premier EDA with the most features and functionality in its class and is designed for mobile enterprises that require connectivity around the world. Available in two models, WAN/LAN and LAN only, the MC75A series enables organizations to select the device best suited to meet their business needs while providing the ability to standardize on a single device for knowledge workers inside the four walls and out in the field.

Designed for reliable operation inside and outside the enterprise, the MC75A EDA helps retailers, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, government agencies and mobile workers in field service, field sales and transportation and logistics streamline business processes, improve operations and increase employee productivity. The new MC75A leverages the field proven form factor and accessory eco-system of the industry-leading MC70 and MC75 rugged EDAs – with an installed base of more than 850,000 units – and incorporates Motorola’s Mobility Architecture eXtension (MAX) innovations to redefine the way organizations do business. Offering the most robust processing platform in the EDA class today, the MC75A delivers consistent desktop-like performance regardless of application or location.

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Star Micronics is proud to add Portable Receipt Printers to its long roster of point of service printers – compact, light weight, wireless portable printing solutions in different printer widths.

Star SM-S200

The SM-S200 is ideal for the hospitality industry. Easily fastened on a belt for “table-side” order taking as well as retail “line busting” as its sleek design fits in a customer friendly environment.

In addition to easy drop in & print paper loading and print speed of 75mm per second, the SM-S200 also features an LCD display, a Bluetooth connection and comes standard with magnetic stripe reader.

• 2-Inch
• Blue LCD Display
• Bluetooth/Serial

Star SM-T300

Ideal for the ever growing field service/mobile industry, the SM-T300 may be utilized for workers requiring handhelds to seamlessly print to the worker’s mobile printer.

Its rugged and waterproof design coupled with a long battery life makes the SM-T300 a welcomed option for applications in harsh outdoor environments, such as service & delivery, public safety and utility applications.

In addition to easy drop in & print paper loading and print speed of 75mm per second, the SM-T300 also features an LCD display, magnetic stripe reader and comes standard with a Bluetooth connection.

• Rugged 3-Inch
• Blue LCD Display
• Bluetooth/Serial/WiFi

The Unitech PA600 is the leading handheld mobile computer sold with RedBeam’s asset tracking and inventory control software solutions. More PA600s were sold in 2009 with RedBeam software than any other mobile device.

The PA600 is a powerful and versatile mobile computer and is an ideal match for RedBeam’s data collection software. Compact and durable, the PA600 is equipped with a large color LCD touch screen, 18-key keypad, 520MHz processor, and is the lightest PDA in its class. The integrated laser scanner and RedBeam’s mobile solutions give users the flexibility to move around their store or warehouse rather than working at one central scanning station.

The trusted combination of RedBeam software and the Unitech PA600, provide completes asset tracking and inventory control solutions to customers. To make it even easier, Unitech offers customized programs to help VARs market these solutions to end users quickly and effectively.

Citizen Systems America Corporation, a supplier of world-class printing solutions, continues to expand its portfolio of Next Best Mobile Printing Solutions with the introduction of the new CMP-20 and CMP-30 mobile printers. With improved designs, the new models are engineered to provide an unsurpassed customer experience. Compact, robust and powerful, the CMP-20 and CMP-30 printers are ideal “Next Best Mobile Printing Solution for your receipt and labeling needs.

Built with a durable and strong plastic case, and put through the most rigorous quality tests at Citizen’s high end R&D facilities, these new mobile printers feature 2” and 3” receipt and label printing as well as high capacity batteries and media rolls of approximately two inches diameter — thus, allowing for long print runs without changing the media.

“Our mission to grow our share and to be The Next Best Printing Solutions Source is evident with our new and more effective product introductions”, said Robin Pierce, Sr. Marketing Director at Citizen. “These new mobile printers will allow our channel partners to take advantage of a rapidly growing mobile printing market by generating net new turnover with our excellent Citizen brand and new printers”.