Without Barcode No Supermarket ?, Or What Solutions Suggests "Sautron" For High-Quality Barcode Printing

20 years ago, to open a store, the owner was required only and all - to put shop windows, counter and cash register - would be that to sell! Today, the image of a modern store, supermarket or warehouse can not be imagined without topical know-how. The irreplaceable devices necessary for new level stores are so imperceptibly and meanwhile so firmly embedded in our lives that we already take them for granted. While the leaders in the sphere of trade are doing a great job of finding even more modern equipment that can improve the work of the store and establish its dialogue with the buyer.

The company "Саотрон" develops, produces and sells exactly such commercial equipment and software products. Just printers for printing barcodes (how to do without them in the supermarket?) The company offers more than 10 varieties and many models. Briefly tell about the most popular of them.

«GODEX»: simple and ergonomic

Godex BZB-2 bar code printer is used for applying text, graphic images and barcodes to any thermal media (thermal labels, thermal paper, etc.). He showed himself useful and convenient to use both in small warehouses and in shops.

It is distinguished by the minimum cost of printing, despite the fact that high printing characteristics are preserved. The printer is suitable for office and home use.

The basis of the printer is the principle of direct thermal printing. The labels printed with it can be used for up to six months: the font is not erased and does not fade. This device is simple in both application and configuration. It is compatible with the operating system Windows 95, 98 and NT.

Printers of the bar code "Godex EZ" - a more complex series. For example, "Godex EZ-1100" is a new thermal transfer device in a plastic casing. The case is made ergonomic and shockproof, which adds to this device consumer advantages.

The lineup is presented by several varieties of printer. Thus, the models "GODEX" EZ-1100 and EZ-1200 have a resolution of 203 dpi, and the model EZ-1300 is higher - 300 dpi.

A distinctive feature of all EZ is the adjustment of the sensor edge position of the labels.

The printing speed of "Godex EZ" is quite high (typical value is up to 4 ips, maximum - up to 6 ips).

Barcodes can be printed on any type of media: be it paper or tape, polymeric media or cardboard. Printers perform the specified image also on a fabric basis.

The resource of the printhead of these devices is increased. The fact is that during printing, automatic control over the temperature of the head is carried out, so its service life is much longer.

Printers have serial (RS232) and parallel (Centronix) interfaces. In addition, a standard version of some models (EZ-1200, EZ-1300) includes a USB port. Also included are software for printing, drivers and DLL. You can download and use Russian-language Windows fonts in the printer.

Z EBRA : compact and functional

The latest generation of Zebra P300 printers is relevant for printing plastic cards. It is characterized by high reliability and improved print quality. In addition, these printers have undergone a truly revolutionary change in terms of card feeder.

The Zebra P330i is fundamentally new to its manufacturer, Zebra.

The Zebra Privilege330i model has an LCD-display that shows the current status of the printer, a good memory capacity (16 Mb) and provides fast full-color printing. Thanks to all these characteristics, this printer is the leader in its class. It is designed to print single-sided full-color plastic cards and is characterized by increased color rendering quality. Privilege330i combines the advantages of its predecessors - models Zebra P310i and P320i, but it is more functional.

The ZEBRA LP / TLP 2824 Label Printer is a compact desktop thermal printer with a print speed of 89 mm / s. The device is addressed primarily to retail shops and offices.

Compared to any other printer with a printing width of 50mm, the TLP / LP 2824 takes up much less space, which is especially important when working with it in tight cash registers or on desktops. The printer fully justifies the old Russian proverb "small, yes remote", because the dimensions do not affect its main properties - productivity and print quality.

The TLP / LP 2824 printer is easy to integrate with various systems and devices, as it has many interfaces for connection - both serial and parallel, and USB ports, and even an external Ethernet interface, which makes this device especially modern and adapted to work.

Zebra LP / TLP 2844 label printers are also small in size. The desktop thermal transfer printer has a print speed of up to 102 mm / s, a resolution of 203 dpi

And a maximum print width of 104 mm. The compactness and mobility of the device makes it ideal for the delivery of goods, as well as retail stores and offices. It is possible to print two-dimensional barcodes.

The Zebra S4M label printer in its mid-range printer range is unique, as it compares favorably with others. And not only excellent and convenient design, but also new features, as well as increased strength and reliability. The Zebra S4M print speed is 152 mm / s; The print width is 104 mm., The resolution is 203 dpi. Another important difference is the affordable price of the printer.

The Zebra ZM400 barcode printer is characterized by a wide choice of connection methods. It guarantees very high performance and is easy to maintain. The volume of the operative (16 MB) and Flash-memory (8 MB) can be expanded to 64 MB, which is important when loading the necessary information - layouts and templates of labels, fonts and graphics.

Today, the work with RFID tags is gaining popularity. In this regard, Zebra offers to purchase an additional RFID module. It is necessary for encoding radio frequency labels with simultaneous printing.

The Zebra ZM600 printer model is a large-format printing up to 168 mm. With this width of the print field, the printer develops a high print speed (up to 254 mm / s), and this at a resolution of 203 dpi!

"D ATAMAX ": a powerful processor and large main memory

The Datamax E-4203 printer operates in direct thermal printing and has a print width of 104 mm and a resolution of 200 dpi. The print speed is 76 mm / s, and it can be even greater if a more powerful PSU is used. Dimensions of the device are average - 21,6х24,1х159 mm, as well as weight - 1,8 kg.

There is a serial interface RS-232 (300-38 400 bit / s) and a parallel interface Centronix, there is USB.

Thermal printer Datamax I-4208 DT is a device for printing labels of the I-class. It is one of the inexpensive, but at the same time it has the functions of high-end printers. Its features are cast aluminum frame, 8 MB RAM and LCD display with a menu system. Consumers like the ease of refilling the printer with consumables, easy access to the thermal head when cleaning it.

The electronic components of the printer deserve better estimates. This is a powerful processor ColdFire, FPGA (programmable logic IC), as well as operational and flash memory with a large volume. All this allows the device to simultaneously perform several tasks: to print labels with high speed, to receive information on the communication line and to convert graphic objects. High reliability of electronics is confirmed in practice.

Thermal printer Datamax ST-3210 has a metal case, its lid is equipped with a lock. In addition to mechanical strength and resistance to environmental influences, this ensures the safety of tickets, which are often needed for reporting.

High rigidity of the metal chassis provides high quality printing.

Datamax ST-3210 can also print 2D bar codes, including PDF417 and Datamatrix. This model conforms to the RoHS standard. For the life of the printer, you can be sure of it!