|
Feature |
Function
| Benefit
| Dealer
Benefit |
|
Metal
locking covers | Sturdy
metal frame and covers protects printer, keeps valuable ticket stock safe.
| Protects
printer, secures ticket inventory. |
Printer stands up to more punishment.
|
|
Auto loading tickets
| Makes
loading intuitive. No operator's manual required. |
No diagram
of 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. |
| 3
button front panel | 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. |
| Wide
access to the printhead |
Printhead mechanism is hinged
to provide wide open access. |
Easier to load tickets, easier
to clean printhead for longer life. |
Compare to competitor's difficult
paper thread path. |
| Windows®
printer driver | Windows
applications have the ability to utilize the ST-3210 as a Windows printer.
| End-users
can choose which application software to use with the ST-3210. |
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. |
| DTPL™
| Utilizes
the Datamax Ticket Printer Language, which emulates the industry standard language
supported by Boca, TicketMaster and Practical. |
Many existing
applications support DTPL. |
Leverage the strength of the
installed base of DTPL-based solutions. Easy drop-in upgrade/ replacement for
older competitor installations |
| 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 S-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. |