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Public safety professionals require fast, reliable mobile printing solutions that keep them focused on the job, not the technology. With out-of-the-box functionality, the Brother PocketJet 7 mobile thermal printer supports full-page mobile printing from the most popular computers and mobile devices. It features the legendary PocketJet reliability and fast full-page print speeds. With the PocketJet 7, enjoy the freedom to print virtually anywhere, from almost any device, without special apps or drivers.

Features & Benefits:

• Improved officer safety with a wide variety of mounts and carry case options
• Advanced Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPrint, and MFi options
• Engineered for the rigors of public safety field work
• Generate accurate documents, labels, and tags in the field from mobile devices and handhelds – reducing transcription errors, maintaining transparency, and helping cut costs

The PocketJet 7 is compact enough to be carried in a handbag or briefcase and versatile enough to be mounted nearly anywhere in a public safety vehicle. Designed for line of duty, quickly and reliably print full-page or smaller format citations, documents, receipts, labels, and more, including accident reports, amber alerts, summons, warrants, and more.

Recognized for its compact, semi-rugged design, full page format and extreme field reliability, the PocketJet 7 has public safety professionals covered in a diverse range of in-field or mobile use scenarios. Trust the rugged PocketJet 7 mobile printers to help increase efficiency, improve job safety, and help reduce errors and cost so you can do what you do best: protect and serve.

Contact us today to find the public safety mobile printing solution right for you.

Inkjet printers have not been able to print on PVC cards until now. Introducing the new FARGO INK1000. Easy-to-install, snap-in ink cartridges contain specially formulated inks that naturally adhere to standard, off-the-shelf PVC cards. With its high 600 dpi x 1200 dpi resolution, images are sharp and brilliant—and text and barcodes are crisply defined. Since you only consume ink for what your print, the unit can produce 400-1200 prints per cartridge depending on card design.

Key INK1000 benefits demonstrated during the webinar:

1. Easy to use – Familiar inkjet printing technology uses cartridges without the need for special cards. Small footprint fits any office environment.
2. Affordable – Brings your card designs to life in brilliant 600 dpi x 1200 dpi resolution at a fraction of the cost of ribbon-based card printers.
3. Reliable – Lower maintenance and more reliability than many standard card printers on the market today.

Watch the webinar to review the key benefits of the new FARGO INK1000 printer.

If you have any questions, please contact us here.

To stay in step with today’s shifting customer expectations, small and home offices are quickly accelerating repetitive tasks with easy-to-use technologies such as simplistic label printers. However, ease-of-use is only one of the many qualities a label printer should have. That’s why Zebra’s newest ZSB Label Printers have been developed to go beyond competing brands such as Dymo and Brother to deliver a printing experience that empowers small businesses to:

• Print from anywhere through your smartphone
• Accelerate setup since there are no drivers to install
• Store and share custom labels through the cloud
• Speed up media loading for less downtime with drop-in cartridges
• Minimize your carbon footprint with eco-friendly cartridges and packaging
• Create labels compatible with leading e-commerce services (Amazon, Shopify, UPS, etc.)

See the difference for yourself. [Download Comparison Sheet]

Frustration-free printing doesn’t end with your device.

At Barcodes, Inc., we understand that small businesses must operate at top speeds with near-flawless performance to meet customer demands for faster shipping and quality customer service. While the ZSB Label Printer minimizes printing complications and jams, our teams are also readily available to help you with:

• Easy label reordering to prevent downtime
• Large supplies inventory to help you find a label that best suits your needs
• Technical assistance throughout TrueSupport service

To learn more about how Zebra’s ZSB Label Printers can enhance your home office, contact Barcodes, Inc. here.

Studies show that 99% of businesses in America are in fact small and growing operations, comprising well over half of the national workforce. To thrive in today’s highly competitive markets, small businesses can’t afford to waste time with slow and inadequate technologies, yet complex and bulky devices also have no place in the home office. That’s why Barcodes, Inc. is excited to introduce small and home offices to Zebra’s newest label printer – the ZSB Series.

Building on a legacy of intelligent technologies, the ZSB Label Printer harnesses the power of Zebra’s established enterprise-grade printers into one frustration-free wireless printer that empowers growing businesses right in their home office.  

2-minute setup is just the start of an extraordinary printing experience

Designed to uphold continuous productivity, Zebra’s ZSB is committed to support a variety of small business goals such as:

• Speeding up repetitive tasks – Frequent printer jams cause delays and unnecessary frustrations. The ZSB printers eliminate jams and downtime with user-friendly media loading and wireless printing enabled through your mobile device.
• Simplifying label creation – Providing an adaptable printing experience, the ZSB printer allows you to create and design custom labels while storing your templates in the cloud for easy access and sharing.
• Integrating sustainable printing – The ZSB’s drop-in cartridges are completely recyclable, minimizing your carbon footprint even during your most high-demand seasons. High quality labels also help diminish paper waste, further cutting back your environmental impact.
• Ensuring continual support even after your purchase – In our commitment to supporting growing businesses, Barcodes, Inc. ensures maximum ease-of-use from initial purchase to any maintenance needs in the future, whether it be label ordering or software updates.

Meet the printer that’s not like the rest. [Download Infographic Sheet] High-performing label printing fits neatly in the home office thanks to Zebra’s ZSB Printers. Contact us today to see how you can bring hassle-free printing into your growing business.

Today’s warehouses are operating at unprecedented speeds for maximum efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. That’s why even the smallest complications such as travel paths to printing stations can impact efficiency over time.

Watch the webinar to review how powered carts are reducing as much as 8 minutes from pick paths while empowering the workforce with purpose-built industrial printers and scanners for best ease-of-use and durability.

Key takeaways of this webinar include:

• Bring printing efficiency directly where you need it most
• Increase throughput with greater printing speeds
• Reduce overtime by as much as 75%
• Improve order cycle times with less labor
• Ensure more successful first-time scans
• Reduce shipping errors
• Prevents downtime with printheads made for high-volume thermal printing

Presented by:

Raul Cepeda Jr. – Barcodes, Inc.

Kevin Ledversis – Newcastle Systems

Marty Johnson – Zebra Technologies

If you have any questions, please contact us here.

Many industries are experiencing supply chain challenges from the unprecedented events of the last year; and unfortunately, our industry is also experiencing extended lead times and cost increases.  The major industry suppliers are communicating extended lead times on electronic hardware, ribbons, and labels due to component and raw material shortages and increased demand.  In some instances, these lead time notices are three (3) to nine (9) months or longer.

We encourage you to reach out and develop a mitigation plan with our experts here at Barcodes, Inc. By forecasting your supply chain needs now, we can work to secure supply and lock-in pricing for your future needs to provide you a more predictable and reliable supply chain.  Many customers are creating stocking agreements with us and we urge you to evaluate this option.

Barcodes is committed to helping you mitigate cost increases and ensuring you the high quality services and products you need to operate.  Please contact us to identify specific supply chain options, the latest pricing, alternative sources, and actions that can offset extended lead times.

Even after the COVID-19 crisis, nearly 40%[1] of customers still plan to use contactless services since they are one of the most convenient ways to shop. As a result, quick-service-restaurants (QSRs) are adapting at an accelerated pace to combine safety and ease in today’s food service. To meet new demands for seamless touch-free dining, QSRs have been encouraged to implement:

• Self-service kiosks – By empowering customers to build and pay for their own orders, self-service kiosks can also diminish wait times while freeing up team members to focus on other tasks.
• Efficient curbside pickup – Six out of ten[2] patrons plan on continuing to use curbside pickup even after restaurants re-open for dine-in. This means teams must be able to communicate seamlessly amongst each other and with the customer to ensure food quality fits within the customer’s schedule.
• Accelerated drive-thru lanes – 42%[3] of customers view drive-thrus as more sanitary than alternative pickup options, yet longer lines often push patrons away. Consequently, QSRs are investing in faster connectivity and data processing to speed up drive thru lanes for a better customer experience.

See how Barcodes, Inc. maximizes these and more in our video:

Optimize every touchpoint for touch-free efficiency with Barcodes, Inc. and Zebra

To facilitate QSR optimization, Barcodes, Inc. partners with tech innovators like Zebra Technologies, simplifying device integration to…

• Shorten lines in and out of the restaurant
• Speed up payment processing within a secured network
• Remotely update digital menus in real-time
• Verify stock counts for quick replenishment with RFID visibility

Download our brochure to see how Barcodes, Inc. simplifies touch-free dining.

Contactless food service is just one of the many new changes in the post-pandemic world. Contact Barcodes, Inc. to learn more about how you can adapt your QSR with technologies that turn challenges into opportunities.

[1] Appetize Contactless Technology Survey: Customer Trends in Restaurants, Stadiums, and Holiday Shopping During Covid-19. Appetize. Nv 11, 2020.

[2] How the Restaurant Industry Continues to Adapt to the Pandemic. Restaurant Business. Dec 7, 2020.

[3] What Customers Really Think About Drive Thru. QSR Magazine.

Price, convenience, and speed are key trademarks when it comes to current customer expectations. However, positive customer experiences have also become a driving factor in securing customer loyalty and profitability. Studies show that shoppers can spend up to 140%¹ more after engaging in a positive shopping experience. On the flipside, negative experiences are more likely to be shared between current and prospective shoppers, impacting brand identity and decreasing sales. While expectations can vary from brand to brand, today’s customers generally anticipate…

1. Omnichannel options – Online shopping is most certainly here to stay. It is expected that as much as 70%² of shoppers in the US will be purchasing groceries online since it serves as both a convenient and safe way to shop.
2. Contactless pickup – Similar to online shopping, BOPIS and curbside pickup have also grown in popularity due to their convenience and safety.
3. Personalized experiences – Studies show that 43%³ of customers expect some sort of personalized service from stores in response to their loyalty. 

What would seamless hassle-free grocery shopping look like?

To surpass these three common expectations, Barcodes, Inc. recommends targeting the following areas within the supply chain.

• Faster shelf replenishment – Simply put, if products aren’t visible on shelves, customers can’t buy them. That’s why quick cycle counting and fast replenishment are crucial to avoid out-of-stocks. Mobile technologies such as Zebra’s touch computers and hands-free scanners can enable real-time inventory updates as associates scan products immediately during stock counts.
• Intelligent point-of-sale – The longer customers wait in line, the less likely they are to return. Faster data capture through devices like Zebra’s enterprise scanners and MP7000 scanner can help accelerate checkout while empowering self-checkout lanes and loyalty scanning.
• Quicker order picking – As associates adapt to accommodate BOPIS transactions, they must move faster and more efficiently to assemble orders within stipulated time frames. Real-time inventory locationing can help reduce pick paths, accelerating order assembly.

Download our solutions brief for more areas of optimization.

While these are optimum areas to start enhancing the grocery storefronts, there are many other ways to deliver seamless shopping experiences. Leverage Barcodes, Inc.’s expertise in developing a smoother shopping experience, equipped with user-friendly technologies that put the customer experience first. Contact us today for a free consultation.

¹ The true value of customer experiences. Deloitte. 2018.

² Djordjevic, Milos. 20 Incredible Online Grocery Shopping Statistics for 2021. Save My Cent. Feb 6, 2021

³ Wollan, Robert et. al. Put Your Trust in Hyper-Relevance. Accenture Strategy. 2017.

Enterprises are embracing the accuracy, speed, and flexibility of the Android operating system. Watch the webinar or review the white paper to review the differences between Android and Android Enterprise, and how Android Enterprise addresses your organization’s support, security, and IT needs.

Key takeaways of this webinar include:

• Understand why Android Enterprise is becoming the system of choice for mobile devices
• Gain insight in how Android devices help protect your infrastructure from the ever-growing sophistication of external threats
• Uncover ways to implement Android devices without overloading your existing resources now or in the future

Presented by:

Mike Burr, Android Enterprise Security Specialist at Google

Doug Moll, Director of Solutions Architecture at Barcodes Group

If you have any questions, please contact us here.

As 2021 continues to unfold, Brother stands ready to support the evolving printing needs during the pandemic and beyond. Brother’s Titan Industrial Printers are purpose-built and designed for a powerful labeling experience. The Brother Titan Industrial Printer series delivers a complete printing solution in a box. Choose from a range of LCD and touch panel displays to make set-up a breeze for admins, see printer status quickly, or make selections on the fly. Select models are designed to have built-in full roll rewinders allowing users to safely preprint rolls of labels entirely inside the printer.

With an unpredictable future ahead, Brother remains a force to be reckoned with. The Brother Titan Industrial Printer series is among the smallest industrial label printer in the industry, has an easy design software for WYSISYG previewing, and cutter & peeler options for a print-and-apply solution to increase efficiency. The Brother Titan Industrial Printers can print labels as small as 0.78″ wide and 0.2″ long, fonts sizes 6 and under and Asian fonts less than 10 pts, serial numbers and rating plates with regulatory symbols and more.

Features & Benefits:

• Option of either LCD or full-color touch panel display
• Intuitive navigation buttons
• Space-saving foldable media cover
• Side media-view window
• Two USB 2.0 host ports
• Compact design
• High-capacity ribbons up to 600m
• Ethernet, USB, USB Host and RS-232 Serial
• Print speeds up to 14 ips
• Optional cutter & peeler

The Brother Titan Industrial Printer series deliver the quality barcode labels you need with the support you want. Ideally suited for harsh conditions and long-term warehouse use, you can count on speed and reliability, unmatched support, intuitive assembly and upfront affordability. Contact us today to choose which of the purpose-built Brother Titan Industrial Printers is right for you.