Product Updates - November 2020: Miscellaneous Edition
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Nov 09, 2020
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Check out the updates below and click the “read more” link to delve deeper into each product. If you have any questions about these products, contact us.
1. Honeywell RL4e Rugged Mobile Label/Receipt Printer (203 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, Serial, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)
Type of Product: Mobile Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: On-Demand Label and Receipt Printing
What’s Important: Now available in a 4 Inch print width version, the Honeywell RL4e Rugged Mobile Label/Receipt Printer is ideal for applications that need custom labels printed on-demand at any location.
The RL4e is a direct thermal printer that is rugged and reliable for printing barcodes with a small form factor. The lithium-ion battery allows power for an average of 8 hours while the printer increases productivity, reduces errors, and allows for quick and effective printing. This printer is not available with UHF RFID capabilities, but is available in a 2 inch print width version, 3 inch print width version, and 4 inch print width version depending on your application needs.
Note: This Mobile Printer is not UHF RFID enabled.
2. Honeywell PX940 Industrial Printer (203/300/600 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, Ethernet, USB, Serial, Low Power Bluetooth)
Type of Product: Industrial Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Transportation & Logistics
What’s Important: The PX940 is part of Honeywell’s Industrial line of printers that can print barcodes with high precision every time.
Honeywell’s PX940 Industrial printer has a high standard for barcode printing with built-in pass/fail and ANSI grades, which means that if the barcode doesn’t pass the test, it will be voided and reprinted. It also supports a range of media like ink in or ink out ribbon, and the ability to scale operations to meet changing needs.
Note: This Industrial Printer is not UHF RFID enabled.
3. Zebra TC21 Android Mobile Touch Computer
Type of Product: Mobile Computer
Manufacturer: Zebra
Typical Applications: Retail, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management
What’s Important: With a small form factor, the Zebra TC21 Mobile Touch Computer operates on an Android 10 operating system and can capture photos as well as 1D/2D barcodes in any environment.
Perfect for capturing photos and data like for proof-of-delivery or receiving and sending packages, the TC21 is lightweight, and easy to carry – even usable with just one hand. This mobile computer has over 10 hours of battery life with a 5-inch high definition screen that can be used for video recording or calling indoors or outdoors with rugged data capture in mind.
Note: This Mobile computer is not UHF RFID enabled.
4. Zebra ZT411 RFID Printer (203/300 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth, UHF)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: Zebra
Typical Applications: Applications in Harsh Environments
What’s Important: One of the best-in-class RFID printers, the Zebra ZT410, has now been replaced with the release of the ZT411 – with advancements in print speed, connectivity options, and management/support tools.
The ZT411 is more intuitive than ever with two new advanced technologies - Adaptive Encoding Technology, which simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex RFID placement guides, as well as a new, thin film printhead that contains E3”, Element Energy Equalizer for superior print quality.
5. Zebra ZT411 On-Metal RFID Printer (203/300 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth, UHF)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: Zebra
Typical Applications: On-Demand RFID Label Printing
What’s Important: One of the best-in-class RFID printers, the Zebra ZT410, has now been replaced with the release of the ZT411 – this one being the on-metal label printer.
The ZT411 On-Metal printer is ideal for printing thicker, on-metal labels for tagging metal assets. With a 4.3 inch touchscreen, setting changes and status updates are easily available. This Zebra printer can print via thermal or direct thermal printing and can print in 203 dpi or 300 dpi depending on the application’s needs.
6. Honeywell RP4E Rugged Mobile Label/Receipt Printer (4 Inch Print Width, USB, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WLAN)
Type of Product: Mobile Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Applications in distribution centers, warehouses, and logistics environments
What’s Important: This mobile label/receipt printer is NFC-enabled, which allows customers to check their printer status and configuration when an Internet connection is not available.
The RP4e printer offers almost double the print speed, media capacity, and a one-point ANSI print quality improvement over other mobile label printers. The RP4e also has increased battery power because it features the Hi-drain battery which ensures smooth, continuous operation with less media reloading, battery swaps, and downtime.
Note: This Mobile Printer is not UHF RFID enabled.
7. Honeywell PM43A Mid-Range Industrial Printer (203/300/406 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, Ethernet, USB, Serial)
Type of Product: Industrial Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Manufacturing and Logistics Applications
What’s Important: With the opportunity to add RFID during purchase, the Honeywell Mid-Range Industrial printer flexible, fast, and ruggedized for harsh environments.
The Honeywell PM43A was built for long-term enterprise scalability with features like network protocol IPv6 connectivity and the ability to run apps on the device with Honeywell Smart Printing. The PM43A also has the ability to directly control other devices such as scanners, scales, keyboards, and other peripherals without an attached computer.
Note: This Industrial Printer is not UHF RFID enabled.
8. Smartrac MiniTrack NFC Wet Inlay (NXP MIFARE® Ultralight eV1 48B (17 pF)
Type of Product: NFC Tag
Manufacturer: Smartrac
Typical Applications: Smart Posters, Bluetooth Pairing, Wristband Applications
What’s Important: The Smartrac MiniTrack NFC Wet Inlay is now available with the NXP MIFARE Ultralight eV1 48B integrated chip.
This inlay is readable by any NFC device and is ideal for electronic pairing applications where embedding the inlay is required. The MiniTrack is a versatile antenna form factor with best-in-class performance for all types of 13.56 MHz NFC applications and works well when tagging plastic, cardboard, and glass items.
9. Miscellaneous Accessories
Impinj PoE Injector & Line Cord – compatible with the new Impinj R700 RAIN RFID Reader.
PoE Injector for smartWAVE – compatible with the SLS RFID smartWAVE Reader.
Conclusion
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