| FEATURE |
FUNCTION |
BENEFIT |
DEALER
ADVANTAGE |
|
Wide access
printhead | Printhead
mechanism is hinged to provide wide open access. |
Easier to load
ribbon and media. Easier to clean. | Easier
to sell and more valued by the end-user. |
|
Flash memory |
DPL and additional
font capability can be upgraded or enhanced without the need for modifications
to the printer or electronics. |
Easier to remain
current. Updates can be made to the printer without the need for replacing EPROMS. |
Dealer can
offer a printer that can be updated without sending the printer to the factory. |
| Windows
printer driver | Windows
applications have the ability to utilize the E-4203 as a Windows printer. |
End-users can
choose which application software to use with the E-4203. |
Dealer can
offer a variety of appropriate software products for thermal label printing. |
| DPL™ |
Utilizes the
Datamax Printer Language. | Many
existing applications support DPL. |
Leverage the
strength of the installed base of DPL-based solutions. Easy drop-in upgrade/replacement
for older Ovation installations. |
|
3ips, with
4ips option | Increased
print speed availability. | Higher
throughput for increased productivity. | Compare
to other products rated at 2ips. |
|
Field installable
options | Memory
options, cutter, and sensor simply plug into the front of the printer. |
Not necessary
to "disassemble" the printer just to add options. |
All options
easily installed by the end-user without removing screws or covers. |
| Media
window | Convenient
case top window for easy media viewing. | Eliminate
need to open printer to view media availability. |
A media window
has become an expected feature by end-users. |
|
Serial and
parallel communications |
Industry standard
RS-232C and Centronics Parallel ports included for host communication. |
"Off-the-shelf"
communications cables can be used to provide printer/host connection. |
No need to
select between serial and parallel communications. |
| 3
button/3 LED control panel | A
combination of 3 control buttons and 3 LED status lights. |
Provide a wide
range of user configurability and device status indications. |
The E-4203
provides the widest variety of user-defined settings for custom configurations. |
| Application
specific case tops | Standard
case-top for thermal transfer configuration and a low profile case-top for direct
thermal. | Application
specific case configurations add to the configurability of the printer. |
Offer the customer
the ability to "grow" the application by upgrading the printer from
direct thermal to thermal transfer. |
| All
popular linear and 2D bar code ymbologies |
Industry standard
linear and 2D bar code symbologies are included. |
Commonly-used
bar code symbologies are available and do not need to be added. |
Offer the customer
a printer that can accommodate all bar code requirements. |
