How does a barcode scanner work?

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How does a barcode scanner work? by Barry Barcode Ever wonder how barcode scanners read those black and white stripes you see on so many products? And, how does the scanner get information from black and white lines? A barcode scanner is made up of three functional parts – the illuminator, decoder and sensor/converter. There [...]

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Zebra PAX4 End of Life

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The PAX4 series printer by Zebra has reached end of life, so it’s time to say goodbye to the old and start anew, just like the circle of life. We all know of the circle of life right? The cycle they always explain, with the video of the cats running across the plains while you [...]

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Mobile printing can improve your workflow

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So, I got a tip for all those businesses looking to improve their efficiency and overall success. It’s called mobile printing. I‘m not talking about the whole smartphone cloud thing that allows you to print from your smartphone. Although that technology is cool, it hasn’t added anything that I couldn’t already have done with my [...]

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Avoid Unnecessary Line Matrix Printer Repair

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Line matrix printer repair can cause costly downtime not to mention the cost of repair alone.  What should you do to prevent unnecessary line matrix printer repair? Proper maintenance on a day-to-day basis is key.  Anyone using a line matrix printer should follow the proper maintenance and operating procedures.  Just like your car, if not [...]

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Thermal Printer Cutters Can Really Save Time

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Cutters Can Really Save You Time and Money by Timmy Thermal Remember when you were given your first pair of scissors in grade school and you were so excited. You thought they were the coolest thing at the time. However, as you got older, cutting stuff with scissors switched from being cool to just being [...]

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Thermal Printheads and Spare Tires?

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You wouldn’t drive your car without a spare tire, would you? Alright, well maybe you would, but what would you do if one of your tires went flat? Imagine you are in the middle of nowhere and could safely get home if you just had a spare tire. Well, a spare printhead could also save [...]

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Who will repair your HP DesignJet 500 when it goes down?

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Do you have an HP DesignJet 500 plotter?  Did you know that HP has made this plotter an end-of-life (EOL) product?  What does this mean to you?  What it means to you is that your plotter may go down and you’ll be up the creek without a paddle.  The HP DesignJet 500 plotter is one [...]

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Thermal printer spring cleaning maintenance.

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Did you know that over 80% of thermal printer reader failures are linked to poor maintenance? The not-so-hidden costs of neglect include lost production, customer dissatisfaction, frequent service calls, and premature equipment replacement. Here are some reasons to  perform regular maintenance cleaning on your thermal printer: Remove adhesive residue, dirt, and other contaminates that can [...]

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An entirely new printing technology that saves time and money

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Learn about an entirely new type of printer technology that simplifies your shipping process, reducing costly waste and saving you valuable time and resources! OLD Way … When a company ships a product, they typically will print a barcode shipping label and a separate packing slip. The barcode shipping label is typically printed on a [...]

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HP DesignJet Plotter Maintenance To Reduce Downtime

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HP DesignJet plotter maintenance is essential if you want to reduce the amount of downtime that could cost your business money.  Most HP DesignJet plotter maintenance can be performed fairly quickly.  Refer to your owners manual for proper care that should only take about an hour to perform.  When should you perfom HP DesignJet plotter [...]

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