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The ABCs of Link-OS
As part of an effort to help customers make sense of all of the terminology that surrounds Zebra solutions, we are launching a series of posts that will define some key terms – both industry-wide and Zebra-specific – to cut through the clutter. We’re starting with a dictionary of Link-OS terms!
You keep hearing that demand is growing for devices that are mobile, intelligent, and connected to the cloud. Did you know that Zebra’s Link-OS Environment was created in response to this demand? The Link-OS Environment is an open platform that pairs an operating system for smart Zebra devices with powerful software apps, making the devices easy to integrate, manage and maintain from any location. With all the functionality comes a lot of new business language!
Understanding PCL and its Important Benefits
Integrating printers into existing network environments is often a challenging endeavor, even for the most experienced information systems specialists. Thermal printers equipped with PCL makes the job fast and easy.
When Datamax-O’Neil set out to design its Performance Series thermal transfer printers for the retail, hospitality, healthcare, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, public service, government and financial industries, it focused on improving overall print quality and end-user experience.
The printers’ 300 dpi print heads and full-color, LCD touch displays have turned heads in the marketplace since being introduced in 2011; but their greatest improvement lies not in what’s on the outside, but in the ground-breaking application of standard printer languages and open-source software development modules that give technology administrators freedom to define how the printers will operate within their organizations.
Intermec’s CS40 Mobile Computer Retirement Notice
After a long run as a leading enterprise handheld mobile computer, the Intermec CS40 is finally coming to an end. Its compact, lightweight ruggedized design was the ideal solution for in-the-field applications like route accounting, field services, merchandising, and inventory tracking.
Users seeking a scanphone replacement to their CS40 mobile computers should migrate to the new Honeywell Dolphin 60s. As the newest offering in Honeywell’s Mobility scanphone, the 60s are perfect for anyone seeking an entry level price, hard key data entry, medium-duty scanning, and a durable, pocketable device. Additional features include: Microsoft WEH 6.5, 3G UMTS/HSPA, 802.11 a/b/n, 5 Mpx camera, BT, GPS, 2D Imager and extended battery pack.
Anyone interested in Honeywell’s latest enterprise hybrid device, the Dolphin Black 70e successfully marries size, style and usability of a consumer device with the reliability and longevity of a traditional rugged handheld. Additional features include: Microsoft WEH 6.5 or Android, 3G WWAN, 802.11 a/b/g/n, 5 Mpx camera, BT, GPS, 2D imager and extended battery pack option.
For assistance finding the right mobile computer for your needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Seagull Scientific Bartender – Infographic
Seagull Scientific has been the leading provider of Bartender, their fully featured yet intuitive ad easy to use label software. From the most simple label designs to full integration with SAP or Oracle systems, Seagull has a version of Bartender to meet your needs and budget.
This infographic helps break down the various features between all the Bartender versions so you can get a better idea of which one will be the best fit for your business. For further assistance, contact us at BarcodesInc.
Evolis’s New Avansia Retransfer Card Printer
Flawless quality and efficiency at its best
Avansia, the latest in card printers from Evolis, capitalizes on retransfer card printing, a technology that is proven to deliver top-notch quality. With retransfer, card printing is performed in two steps: first, the card layout is printed on a transparent film; then the print layer is transferred from the film to the card. This technology makes it possible to cover the entire surface of the card. Avansia’s 600dpi print head delivers vivid quality images, as well as sharp texts, microprints and water marks.
Retransfer technology offered by Avansia supports and actually improves a variety of applications: employee badges, secured access cards, student IDs, payment cards, official identification cards, driver’s licenses, and more.
Janam XT1 Mobile Computer Delivers Powerful Performance to the Mobile Workforce
Janam has announced the launch of XT1, the industry’s lightest and most powerful rugged mobile computer. With industry-leading performance and unparalleled versatility, the new rugged XT1 is Janam’s first device to support the Android operating system and is built to meet the diverse needs and demanding requirements of enterprise and government customers.
The XT1 combines best-in-class technologies with a sleek and rugged form factor, providing mobile workers with the information they need to make better informed decisions, increase customer satisfaction and improve operational efficiencies. Equipped with integrated 2D barcode scanning technology to eliminate the challenges often associated with camera scanners or bulky sled attachments, the XT1 is designed to improve worker productivity in field sales, field service, healthcare, hospitality and retail markets.
KoamTac’s New KDC30 Bluetooth Scanner
KoamTac has announced the release of its new KDC30 model, an advanced miniature Bluetooth barcode scanner. Equipped with a Code imager, the KDC30/30i provide a cost-effective 1D and 2D barcode scanning solution for smartphone and tablet applications. KoamTac and Code are confident the design of this product will be a great success in all solutions, particularly in retail and healthcare environments.
Inspired by KoamTac’s uniquely designed KDC20/20i, the KDC30 is equipped with a convenient swing-out USB connector. The simplistic design eliminates the need for charging cables and promotes the use of “off-the-shelf” multi-USB charging solutions. The KDC30/30i utilizes the company’s existing KTSync application and SDK for ease of integration, and is compatible with any application designed for existing KDC models. The scanner is certified by Apple for use with iOS devices and is also compatible with Android, Blackberry, Mac, and Windows devices.
Datalogic’s PowerScan PM9500-DK Imager With 16-Keys
The PowerScan 9500 family of imagers represents the 2D handheld area imagers with rugged mechanics for industrial applications. Recently launched, the corded PD9500, the mobile PBT9500 with Bluetooth wireless technology and the PM9500 with STAR 2.0 Cordless System have already demonstrated their value in the field. With the introduction of the PM9500-DK with a full 16-key keyboard, the family is now complete offering an unequalled variety of models to satisfy the most demanding of customers with a model perfectly suited for their application requirements.
The PM9500-DK is equipped with a mobile telephone-like keyboard with direct access to numbers, while the alphanumeric characters are managed through a shift key. In addition, the 4 function keys are also configurable with single or multiple characters to increase the product versatility and to make repetitive actions easier and faster.
Frick Introduces New SmartMark RFID Label for High-Voltage Insulators
Frick expands its SmartMark product line with the addition of the new WF-SM-SI01 insulator label. As electric utilities, including transmission and distribution companies, modernize power grids, many are discovering the advantages of outfitting insulators and other equipment with RFID tags and labels for future maintenance and inventory tracking purposes. Management, deployment, and replacement of insulators using RFID brings accuracy and efficiency to the process of power delivery.
Motorola’s New Symbol DS4308 2D Imager Series
Motorola’s new lightweight Symbol DS4308 2D imagers provide the ergonomics, flexibility and advanced performance necessary to comfortably scan bar codes nearer and farther than any other scanner in its class. The DS4308 leverages Motorola’s most advanced imaging engine to quickly capture virtually any bar code – whether it is a high-density bar code on merchandise, displayed on the screen of a mobile phone, or printed on paper and damaged, scratched or dirty. Green and red light indicators can also be mixed and matched with audio to provide scanning feedback in any environment whether it is a noisy manufacturing production line or a quiet hospital room.
