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Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX), a global leader of integrated
supply-chain printing solutions, today expanded its successful SmartLine
(SL) portfolio of printer/encoders with the introduction of the SL4M.
With this, Printronix records another industry first: The SL4M is the
first midrange, industrial-grade metal printer/encoder designed for
global Class 1 Gen 2 ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID applications. It is
interoperable with Printronix’s MP2 family of
high-performance SL5000r RFID printers and SLPA8000r RFID printer
applicators.
“For major retailers, manufacturers and
distribution centers around the world, the SL4M offers the most
cost-effective RFID solution with its patented MP2 encoding technology,”
said Robert Kleist, president and chief executive officer, Printronix. “With
more UHF RFID installations than any other manufacturer, Printronix’s
encoding platform demonstrates the industry’s
highest read-and-encode yield-performance rates, according to user
feedback, and offers the widest breadth of tag support.”
Ready for Widespread RFID Printing Adoption
The SL4M offers customers more choices in printer/encoders based on
applications and production requirements. The SL4M also is available in
a field-upgradeable, RFID-ready thermal printer model and does not
require a factory return for RFID conversion.
The SL4M can integrate seamlessly into almost any bar code printing
environment with support for six printer languages and direct XML
printing for either 203 or 305 dpi resolution. Its unique user-friendly,
icon-driven graphic interface offers easy configuration and
installation. Offering up to twice the memory as other products in its
class, the SL4M has 32MB RAM and 8MB Flash for faster processing and
label storage. The SL4M’s metal printer
design makes its Printronix heritage unmistakable with built-in quality
and reliable performance for mission-critical applications.
Label Interoperability
With the widest breadth of Class 1 Gen 2 UHF tag support and superior
encoding performance, the SL4M’s advanced tag
calibration allows users to experiment with new tags and inlays and
deplete existing media inventory of non-standard tag positions.
“When Printronix launched the industry’s
first commercially available multi-protocol UHF RFID printer/encoder
with the SL series, we gave our customers and partners the ability to
leverage RFID printing solutions that removed the major barriers to
adoption,” said Jose Basa, senior business
specialist, RFID, Printronix. “Today,
Printronix becomes the first to offer certified Gen 2 hardware
compliance with label interoperability throughout the entire family of
thermal barcode printer/encoders and automated encoder
printer/applicators.”
With the SL4M, Printronix has once again set industry pace by
eliminating customer-adoption barriers while lowering the cost of
operation. Operations will have the ability to standardize on
interoperable label specifications around the globe for applications
that range from high-speed automation down to cost-effective convenience
encoding regardless of their environments.
Patented Encoding Technology Delivers Elevated Performance Levels
The SL4M’s patented MP2 encoding technology
consists of three unique components that raise the performance standards:
EPCglobal-certified hardware encoders —
This comprehensive test bed developed by Printronix ensures that the
encoder will perform in a reliable and predictable manner in a
production environment.
Multi-position coupler — Unlike an
antenna, the Printronix-patented coupler isolates and links directly
with individual tags while the multiple positions allow the coupler to
move to the best position for Gen 2 tags that do not emit an evenly
distributed RF field.
RF printer firmware — With the most
practical experience with UHF EPC implementations, the Printronix
firmware ties the thermal printer, coupler and encoder together to
ensure that all three work in concert to deliver the best performance
with the widest Class 1 Gen 2 tag support.
With the SL4M, customers will benefit from the internal 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet connectivity and PrintNet remote management and control, which
comes standard with the printer. The SL4M also features Unicode with
TrueType font support for worldwide compliance requirements and local
printing needs.
Pricing and Availability
The SL4M builds upon the most trusted brand in the industry for
multi-protocol UHF RFID printer/encoders. The SL4M has regional
certification for global implementation today and is available from
Printronix through its network of certified channel partners in North
and South America; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and the
Asia-Pacific region. The SL4M base price is US$3,695; regional pricing
will vary based on currency fluctuation. Visit www.rfid.printronix.com
to locate a local Printronix reseller.
About Printronix Inc.
Since 1974, Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX) has created innovative
printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The
company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line
matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its
high-performance thermal bar-code and fanfold laser printing solutions.
Printronix also has become an established leader in pioneering
technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing,
bar-code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is
headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For company information, see www.printronix.com.