| FEATURE |
FUNCTION |
BENEFIT |
DEALER ADVANTAGE |
| Die-cast aluminum frame | Precision manufactured die-cast aluminum frame designed for manufacturability. |
Durable, light weight design. |
Printer stands up to more punishment. Precision manufacturing equates to less ribbon wrinkle out of the box. |
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Supplies loading diagram embossed into the frame | Makes loading intuitive. No operator’s manual required. |
No diagram of the paper path to lose. | Easy to demonstrate. Reduces training for loading media. |
| Color coded component cues | Components that need to be touched, moved or adjusted are green and easily recognizable. |
Reduces training time. More intuitive. Novice users are less fearful of printer operations. |
Easy to demonstrate printer operations. |
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Unique collapsible ribbon hub | Designed for simple loading and unloading of ribbons. |
No cores to lose, time to load and unload ribbon reduced. | Unique design is easy to demonstrate. |
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Front 5 button 2 line, 20 character LCD display | Configure the printer and change how the printer operates. |
All configurations take place via the front menu. No complicated dipswitches. |
Shows the printer is state of the art. |
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Wide access to the printhead |
Printhead mechanism is hinged to provide wide open access. | Easier to load ribbon and media, easier to clean printhead for longer life. |
Compare to competitor’s difficult paper thread path. |
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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 I-CLASS as a Windows printer. |
End-users can choose which application software to use with the I-CLASS. |
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 or replacement for existing printers. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Warranty | 3 Year or 3 million linear inches warranty on mechanics and electronics. | Datamax is showing the strongest possible commitment to the quality and reliability of the I-Class. | Best warranties in the industry. Helps to guaranty a low overall cost of ownership. |
| Dual locking printhead | Printhead latch locks with stainless steel pins on either side of the printhead. | Allows for even printhead pressure across the width of the head. | Easy to close mechanism, better print quality, lower possibility of ribbon wrinkle. |
| Clean electronics side | Designed for quality — no belts to wear out, no springs and cables crossing each other. | Printer is designed for manufacturability and serviceability throughout. | Printer features the best design in the industry, making less likely to require service, lowering cost of ownership. |
| Auto-resetting board fuses | Fuses protect the printer from surges then reset themselves. | No fuses to replace while maintaining the integrity of the electronics. | Lower cost of ownership, less likely to need repairs. |
| Split ribbon supply hub | Ribbon supply hub is split, allowing the proper back tension for all sizes of ribbons. | System less likely to produce ribbon wrinkle or ribbon breakage. | Works better with full size and narrow ribbon and media combinations. |
| Improved fanfold capability | Printhead mechanism is designed to easily accept fanfold media. | Fanfold media feeds through back of printer, works right every time. | Customer can easily adapt the printer to print tickets, shelf tags, and other fanfold media. |
| 1.5" and 3" media cores | Revolving media hubs available in 1.5" and 3" sizes. | World wide focus, works with all major sizes of media rolls. | Customer not limited to only one size media core |