Product Updates - October 2020: Printer Edition
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Oct 07, 2020
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1. Zebra ZT421 RFID Printer (203/300 dpi, 6 Inch Print Width, USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth, UHF)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: Zebra
Typical Applications: Rugged, Industrial Application Environments – Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics
What’s Important: Advanced color touch display, versatile connectivity options, and a fast print speed of up to 12 inches per second.
Easy to integrate and remotely manage, the Zebra ZT421 supports both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing. This UHF RFID printer features advanced technology that simplifies the RFID setup and runs on Zebra’s Print DNA software powered by Link-OS.
2. Honeywell PD43 Industrial UHF RFID Printer (203 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, Ethernet, USB, Serial)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Rugged, Industrial Application Environments – Logistics, Manufacturing, Luggage Tracking
What’s Important: An all-metal chassis with a variety of door options allows the PD43 to support a range of media like link-in and link-out ribbons as well as half-inch and one-inch core sizes.
A color graphic display along with Smart Printing capabilities makes setup and configuration less complex and allows the PD43 to run applications on the printer itself, eliminating the need for a connected PC. This rugged, industrial printer provides thermal transfer printing at speeds up to 200 mm or 7.8 inches per second within a small form factor.
3. Honeywell PD43 Industrial HF RFID Printer (203 dpi, 4 Inch Print Width, Ethernet, USB, Serial)
Type of Product: HF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Rugged, Industrial Application Environments – Logistics, Manufacturing, Luggage Tracking
What’s Important: One of the only HF RFID printers on the market, the Honeywell PD43 HF Printer prints and encodes RFID labels at 13.56 MHz.
Similar to its UHF counterpart, the PD43 HF Printer’s color graphic display and Smart Printing capabilities enable it to run applications directly on the printer, eliminating the need for a connected PC. This rugged, industrial printer is well-suited for small spaces in warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities that need on-demand HF tag printing.
4. SATO CT4-LX Series Thermal UHF RFID Printer (4.09 Inch Print Width, 203/305 dpi, USB/LAN) (Global)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Printer
Manufacturer: SATO
Typical Applications: Desktop Application Environments – File Tracking, Retail, Inventory Management
What’s Important: A full-color touchscreen display, wireless connectivity options, and advanced functionality - SRA for auto RFID positioning, make this desktop printer feature-rich.
The CT4-LX is easy to operate and maintain with a user-replaceable printhead and platen roller, and application support via competitive emulations and instructional videos. This printer uses thermal transfer or direct thermal printing and can be paired with NFC enabled devices like Apple iOS devices. The CTA4-LX can also be remotely managed via SATO’s Online Services (SOS) and supports application enabled printing (AEP) and PDF direct printing.
5. Honeywell PC43K Kiosk Solution
Type of Product: Tablet, Printer, Software, and Scanner
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: Desktop Labeling Application Environments
What’s Important: An all-in-one solution, the Honeywell PC43K Kiosk Solution is a tablet, software, printer, and scanner all in one small packaged solution for barcode and text label printing.
The ScanPal EDA71 tablet, loaded with the Android 8 mobile operating system, is connected to the Honeywell PC43 printer with an integrated scan engine for use in direct consumer operations. This solution allows customers to configure and develop custom applications and incorporates all necessary configuration applications as apps directly on the device.
Note: This Kiosk Solution is not UHF RFID enabled.
6. Honeywell RL3e Rugged Mobile Label/Receipt Printer (203 dpi, 3 Inch Print Width, Serial, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)
Type of Product: Label/Receipt Printer
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Typical Applications: On-Demand Label and Receipt Printing
What’s Important: On-demand label and receipt printing allows barcode labels to be printed and applied directly anywhere in the application, like in the warehouse or manufacturing facility.
The RL3e is a direct thermal printer that is rugged and reliable for printing barcodes and receipts all within 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.
or, Read About the 2 Inch Print Width Version Below
7. ZebraDesigner Pro Barcode and RFID Software (v3)
Type of Product: RFID Software
Manufacturer: Zebra
Typical Applications: Any Application Requiring a Customized Print Solution to Create Label Designs
What’s Important: ZebraDesigner Pro Barcode and RFID Software is now available in an updated, new version – v3.
The Windows-based interface makes this software intuitive to use and virtually eliminates any training or required skill in order to create simple or complex label designs. Pre-designed label templates are available, or a label can be created from scratch in a matter of minutes. Compatible with templates and formats created in ZebraDesigner version 2.
8. SATO T110A Premier II Wax-Resin Ribbon for CT Printer Series (Case of 24)
Type of Product: Printer Ribbon
Manufacturer: SATO
Typical Applications: RFID Printing Applications
What’s Important: High quality, wax and resin ribbon that delivers excellent print quality on a wide range of paper and synthetic materials.
This Wax-Resin Ribbon has a superior chemical and smudge resistance and prints sharp and reliable images at a variety of print speeds. This case of 24 rolls is compatible with SATO CT4-LX Series Thermal UHF RFID Printers.
9. Avery Dennison AD-810r6 UHF RFID Wet Inlay (Monza R6)
Type of Product: UHF RFID Inlay
Manufacturer: Avery Dennison
Typical Applications: Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Beauty, Asset Tracking
What’s Important: Now available in the Monza R6 version, the AD810r6 is ideal for tagging glass vials and other medium-sized medical items.
The Avery Dennison AD-810r6 has a max read distance up to 1.7 meters, or 5.6 feet when applied to liquid-filled glass or plastic bottles. The round UHF RFID tag features AutoTune RF Tuning and is recommended for tagging products made of glass or plastic.
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