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Printronix’s latest line of label printers bring affordable and reliable printing to a variety of desktop applications. Easy to use, load media, and a versatile feature set make the T600 and T400 the perfect solution for any business.

Regardless of the business size, everyone is looking to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their workforce. Mobile computing options have become more powerful and smaller allowing for wearable device solutions that make sense.

Wearable solutions provide a hands free experience for your workforce which has immediate efficiency results. From part picking and package handling to sortation and vehicle loading, any application that requires use of both hands is a great fit for a wearable device.

Historically, wearable solutions were bulky and required customization to software to deal with a stripped down interface. With Honeywell’s selection of wearable hardware this issue are part of the past.

Using the rugged enterprise class Dolphin 70e or Dolphin 75e mobile computer with purpose-built 8670 wireless ring scanner provides you with a new approach to enabling hands-free operations. The large display, flexible touchscreen keypads, and modern architecture allow you to easily deploy more user-friendly applications to quickly gain the productivity of hands-free operation.

The lightweight, wearable accessories provide increased comfort and improved hygiene over conventional wearables. And all components are breakaway for safety and easily swappable for left- or right-hand operation.

Speech-based voice-directed solutions have proven themselves to improve and increase productivity while reducing errors in item picking applications. With TekSpeech Pro 4, you can marry speech with all the capabilities of your Zebra mobile computers to create flexible next generation multi-modal speech-directed solutions that turbocharge efficiency by providing more ways for workers to collect and access more information.

TekSpeech Pro provides the tools you need to make voice-directed workflows easy.  From dialogue scripting to host integration, deployment and solution management, this truly open solution gives you freedom of choice to design a solution that meets your specific business needs. Choose your mobile computer, your choice of accessories, your choice of application functions, and your choice of backend business systems.

Designed especially to meet Hospitality application needs,Zebra’s ZC10L is the only large-format, direct-to-card printer that can produce full, edge-to-edge color PVC cards in one printing process.  Print custom, photo-quality cards on demand.  Avoid the hassle of pre-ordering and inventorying partially pre-printed cards.  Reduce the waste of unusable, leftover cards.

The ZC10L is a 300 dpi modified photo printer, so it provides exceptional image quality – especially for background graphics and photos.  Users can pair Zebra’s CardStudio card design software with the ZC10L’s outstanding photo-quality, color printing to design and produce beautiful cards with rich graphics, crisp text, barcodes and images.

Features

• Direct to card – dye diffusion printing
• Full color or Monochrome
• Photo quality images with edge-to-edge coverage
• USB connectivity
• 400 card feeder
• 300 dpi resolution
• 2 year warranty

Just like it’s extremely popular and best selling Orbit 7120 older brother, the new Orbit 7190g scanner is an innovative, elegant and affordable solution for convenience retail applications where counter space is at a premium. The Orbit 7190g scanner continues the proven, superior 1D laser scanning performance of Orbit series scanners – but adds an area imager for seamless scanning of digital 1D, 2D and PDF codes in a single, convenient device. To make retail checkouts faster and more hassle-free, the Orbit 7190g scanner features a unique dual-modes design that is optimized for both the cashier and the customer – enabling seamless product barcode scanning and scanning of digital codes off customer smartphones.

Features and Benefits:

• Breakthrough Hybrid Technology – The Orbit 7190g scanner integrates both a laser and an imager into a single presentation scanner – no need to buy a separate scanner for printed 1D and digital 1D, 2D and PDF barcodes reading.
• Dual-Working Modes – With dual-working modes, the scanner is optimized for both scanning digital codes off customer smartphones and scanning merchandise codes by the cashier at the register.
• Superior Scanning Performance – A 20-line omnidirectional laser pattern maintains the proven 1D scanning performance of existing Orbit scanners. With leading Honeywell imaging technology, the scanner reads smartphone coupons and ID cards with ease.
• Adjustable Scan Head – The award-winning shape enables handheld scanning of large, bulky items. The adjustable scan head even allows cashiers to tilt the scanner 30° for targeted scanning of larger products.
• Multi-Interface Design – Automatic interface detection enables the scanner to configure itself to the appropriate interface upon connection – eliminating the tedious task of scanning programming barcodes.

ENS is the world leader in security stand mounts for payment devices. Mount your payment device today and enjoy peace-of-mind knowing that you and your customer’s valuable data have an additional level of physical protection.

#1 SECURITY
Mounting your payment device protects it against tampering and theft. Locking stands, custom security hardware, magnetic security features, along with data port covering back plates can all be utilized to protect you and your customer’s valuable data.

#2 ADA COMPLIANCE
Stands that tilt up a full 90° make it so much easier for wheel chair customers to access the device. Mounting the stand helps you meet ADA guidelines.

#3 PCI COMPLIANCE
Best practices of PCI compliance dictates that a payment device be secure. Securely mounting your payment device on a stand provides a physical barrier against tampering.

#4 EXTENDS DEVICE LIFESPAN
Mounting your payment device to a stand increases its life cycle, protects against accidental dropping and reduces tampering.

#5 ERGONOMICS & USABILITY
ENS payment terminal stands are designed to enhance the human interface with technology and optimize ergonomics for you and your users. A 180° swivel rotation allows for easy viewing between the customer and the associate

#6 PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
Glue pad systems allow you to mount to glass, granite or other surfaces without harming the surface. Does it need to move around the counter top and be stowed away at the end of the day? No problem! ENS has a weighted base with a rubber pad.

#7 CABLE MANAGEMENT
No more messy cables. Stands come with cable clips and a center-hole base to neatly route and organize the power and data cables.

#8 AESTHETICS
Our designs are created with form and function in mind. Low profile stands practically disappear underneath the payment devices while incorporating clean, neat and pleasing designs.

#9 REDUCED MAINTENANCE
Install the stand and forget it. No metal on metal contact. Easily field adjustable tension for tilt and swivel means you are in control.

#10 CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
Trust ENS to solve your most difficult technology mounting problem. With more than 100 years of combined engineering expertise, our team of experts will work with you through our simple four step process to Discover, Design, Develop and Deliver a solution for you on time and within your budget.

Convenience is the driving force behind every retail experience. From quick product availability to easy coupon use and a fast checkout, every customer wants an easy and trouble free shopping experience.

The last place you want sour any customer experience is the check-out line. Keeping lines short, easy, and fast is key. A common overlooked component to every point-of-sale system is the barcode scanner. Many businesses opt for the least costly barcode scanner not realizing how it may effect the overall experience. The sooner items are scanned, the faster a customer can be on their way.

Where you would once see a basic 1D laser scanner, today the use of 2D Imagers like the Zebra DS9208 has become a more capable solution. Imagers require less aiming and provide faster reading on printed product barcodes but can also read 2D codes from mobile coupons, mobile gift and loyalty cards, boarding passes and even theater tickets. The DS9208 can even read barcodes off of a phone screen.

The DS9208 provides all the features you need to keep your workers productive, industry-leading scanning speed, true point-and-shoot scanning simplicity ‘ no need to align bar code and scanner, and hands-free and handheld flexibility.

No matter your business size, barcodes are a part of everyday operations from inventory and asset tracking to any retail check-out.  A barcode is a straight-forward and accurate means to track anything through whatever process you may need. Depending on where in the product chain your business may be, some items may have barcodes already but more often than not you’ll need a flexible barcoding software to make the specific types of barcodes you need.

A it’s most basic, a barcode software will allow you to design and print a barcode with the specific data you need. It could be a simple product number, a unique asset ID, or shipping details for a package. Some barcoding software will provide additional features like the ability for 2D or stacked barcodes as well as automation capabilities from a database or Excel. No matter how simple or integrated of a software you may need, there is a barcoding software solution that can be set-up to accomplish any goal.

Key Barcode Software providers

• Seagull Scientific 
• Teklynx
• Wasp
• NiceLabel

For assistance finding the right software for your business labeling needs, contact one of our printing specialists at Barcodes, Inc.

As Wi-Fi capabilities constantly improve, having the right access point to meet your current and future network needs is crucial. Many bandwidth-hungry critical business applications are accessed over wireless networks; Wi-Fi infrastructures are expected to provide required speed and capacity, and user experience is measured beyond jitter and latency. Number and types of mobile devices that are connecting to Wi-Fi is exponential, and large numbers of new devices that do not require human intervention are joining wireless networks every day.

The Aerohive AP550 is an excellent choice to provide instant adaption to ever-changing capacity and density needs. AP550 features 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with aggregate data rates up to 3.46 Gbps per access point. Software configurable radio allows IT managers to enable dual 5GHz 802.11ac performance on both radios to provide the best of coverage and capacity Wi-Fi design and maximize ROI. Built-in BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) radio enables proximity, indoor location tracking, and other location-based mobile engagement services.

Key Features

• Software selectable radio allowing either two 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac radios (for High Density-High Capacity deployments) or concurrent 802.11a/n/ac and 802.11b/g/n radios
• Full 4×4:4 Wave 2 802.11ac MU-MIMO and dual 5 GHz performance
• Built-in Bluetooth Low Energy for iBeacon and other beacon technologies
• IoT readiness with USB port for other wireless technologies to connect seamlessly

For healthcare professionals, streamlining data collection and communications among staff and patients is one key to patient care. That’s why adding a Captuvo SL22h or Captuvo SL42h enterprise sleds to Apple iPod or iPhone devices makes sense. Your clinicians will gain a more robust productivity tool that’s protected by a disinfectant-ready housing.

Healthcare professionals will readily appreciate how this easy-to-use solution helps you streamline data collection and communications among staff and patients. Plus, the sleds are moisture sealed with disinfectant-ready plastic and a sealed screen protector, so it’s ready to withstand sanitizers and disinfectants.