An Overview about the Best-in-class printers: Printronix and Datamax

Printronix and Datamax are known to create barcode printers of the best quality which boast of incredible performance.

About Printronix

Printronix is one of the unique suppliers of line matrix and thermal bar code printers. The company also manufactures innovative radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and mobility solutions. Printronix is known for their series of barcode printers which can deliver quality and huge quantity printing of reports.

The company has four manufacturing facilities along with four other locations used for sales and services on a global scale. Here is a list of products that have been manufactured by the company:

Line matrix printers: The series P7000 Cartridge Series has a long line of best-in-class printers along with the Tally Genicom lineup which consists of 6600, 6600Q, 6600Z line matrix printers

Thermal bar code printers: T5000r ENERGY STAR is one of the popular devices while the other thermal barcode printers include the T4M and the PrintCart Powered Printer Workstation

RFID printers: Printronix SL5000r ENERGY STAR is one of the well-known RFID printers manufactured by Printronix. It achieved huge success on its launch. PrintCart Powered Printer Workstation and Online Data Validation (ODV) are thermal barcode printers which can function as RFID printers too

Scanners and verifiers: The SV Series is a popular scanner from the Printronix family of products.

Software solutions: PrintNet Enterprise is printing software while the other software includes the TN5250 and TN3270 Emulation, and Microsoft BizTalk RFID along with the AutoID Data Manager. Printronix is aware of the necessity of “going green” and hence offers key ecological benefits in its range of products especially the laser and serial dot matrix printers.

Printronix’s environmental initiatives include the development of line matrix printers which meet the eco-friendly ENERGY STAR® standards. All TallyGenicom printers including the 6600 and P7000 cartridge series are manufactured as per its green initiative standards. The company offers benefits related to 40 percent operational energy savings compared to laser printers.

There are additional environmental advantages of each of the line matrix printers developed by Printronix:

• Reduction of Waste
• High recycled content paper
• Easy recycling of paper which is printed
• Reduction in ozone level
• The laser toner cartridges are devoid of harmful particulates

About Datamax

Datamax-O'Neil is a barcode label printer manufacturer which deals with printers used especially for industrial uses. Datamax started in 1977 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Datamax was acquired by the Dover Corporation seven years back. Dover Corp. includes many other technology companies within the Auto-ID industry. Datamax became Datamax-O'Neil in 2009 due to a merger with O’Neill.

Datamax printers include thermal printers and thermal transfer label printers which are manufactured for creating barcode labels and are used mostly in warehouses and logistics. Fed Ex or UPS are carriers which utilize such printers for barcode labelling.

Datamax printers are usually of similar type but are grouped according to where they can be used: whether they can be used at office or desktop or in environments such as healthcare, industrial or even an educational setup.

Printers are manufactured in various widths including 4 inches, 6 inches and 8 inches according to the standards. Wide range of labels can be produced from varied widths. Datamax printers are versatile enough so that the label can be printed both sideways or upside down.