A thermal printer prints with heat, as you would expect. There are two types of thermal barcode printers, and the difference between the two is determined by the method in which the heat is applied by the print head (the print head is the portion of the printer that comes in contact with the label or ribbon).
Welcome back to part 2 of my blog series on Brother Mobile’s latest mobile printer, the PocketJet 7. In case you missed part 1, you can read it here. Getting right back into the swing of things, here are the final 3 of 5 exciting features of the new PocketJet 7: 3. USB Kits. The …
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The PocketJet 7 is here! Brother Mobile Solutions recently announced the release of its latest generation of PocketJet® mobile printers. The dimensions remain unchanged in a conscious effort to maintain backward compatibility with existing printer mounts and carrying cases. Good move, in my opinion. So what’s new with the PocketJet 7 (PJ7)? There are some …
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As I sit down to write this post on September 30, the unfolding EMV initiative (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, the companies that originated EMV) is less than one day away from a major milestone in the US; liability shift. Most of us are at least aware of the new cards we’ve been receiving with integrated …
The Zebra ZQ520 The Zebra RW (Road Warrior) 420 Mobile Printer has a lot of miles under its belt and will be officially retired before the end of this year, being replaced by the ZQ520 that is available and shipping now. Both the RW and ZQ series have smaller width versions, but 4” is the …
End of the Road Warrior – Zebra ZQ520 to Replace RW420 Read More »
When we exhibited at a recent Traffic Safety conference, my colleague heard this story from a police officer that stopped by L-Tron’s booth. The officer’s department (like most) shares patrol cars between officers and shifts. He went to pick up his vehicle for patrol, only to find out the last officer using it had left all …
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Recently, while talking about different projects I’m working on, I mentioned a project involving Bluetooth pocket scanners. A colleague asked me what I was talking about, so I figured if someone in our company isn’t familiar with the term, it’s probably a good blog topic. The product I’m currently working with is the CipherLab 1664. …
Pocket Scanners: What Are They, Who Needs Them and Why? Read More »
The Zebra ZT400 Series thermal barcode label printers were announced in April and they started shipping in May, so this isn’t exactly breaking news, but I recently got around to taking a closer look at the changes from the existing Z Series printers and I’m liking what I see. The Z Series hasn’t been officially …
Zebra ZT400 Series Barcode Printers Hit the Streets Read More »
“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.” -Andrew S. Tanenbaum (Computer Networks: 2nd Edition ©1988) As a connoisseur of fine sarcastic wit, this specimen has long been a favorite of mine and it’s every bit as true today (probably more so) as it was over …
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If you’ve been following my latest blog series, you’ll know that Part 1 covered linear barcode scanners vs 2D barcode scanners, while Part 2 introduced handheld scanning vs presentation-style scanning, with a focus on handheld scanning considerations. In today’s blog, I will continue the topic of handheld scanning vs presentation scanning, with a focus on …
Choosing a Barcode Scanner, Part 3 (Presentation Scanning Considerations) Read More »