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Flatbed printer
puts the cross in
the right place
DASCOM has launched a
new 24-pin/94-character
flatbed printer designed
to output forms used by
public authorities, hospital and banks.
To ensure crosses are always in the right place, the Dascom 5130
features automatic edge detection and paper alignment for both DIN
A6 and DIN A4 formats.
It can handle forms up to 2.8mm thick as standard but can be
modified at the manufacturing stage to support forms up to 6mm
thick. There is also a version (the 5130T) with fanfold paper input in
addition to the single sheet feeder.
Michael Ried, marketing manager at DASCOM Europe GmbH,
adds that the 5130 has strong environmental qualities.
He said: “The DASCOM flatbed printer meets the requirements
laid down in the ENERGY STAR guidelines and in stand-by mode uses
less than 4 W. Even after printing 4 million characters, the only thing
that needs to be replaced is the ink ribbon.”
The Tally Dascom 5130 is able to emulate the IBM Proprinter
XL24, Epson ESC P/2 and Olivetti PR2e/40/50/2845 and, with
parallel, USB and serial interfaces, is easily integrated into existing IT
environments.
Dascom is a developer, manufacturer and provider of enterprise
printing solutions including serial dot matrix, passbook, mobile and
thermal printers marketed under the Tally or Tally Dascom brand
names. In the UK, its products are sold by Dascom GB, a subsidiary
of Dascom Europe.
www.dascom.com
Epson has launched an
improved version of its TM-
C3400 on demand colour label
and wristband printer featuring
an economy print mode, the
ability to control the printer from
within applications and labelling
software. It prints customised
labels, tickets and wristbands
onto a range of media from 30
to 112mm wide, including paper
and synthetics with matte and
glossy coatings. One of its great
strengths, says Epson, is the use
of fast drying Epson DURABrite
Ultra pigment ink that resists
liquids, fading and smudging.
Another is improved security
compared to thermal transfer
ribbons that can retain imprints
of sensitive information and
must be disposed of carefully.
Featuring print speeds of 92mm
per second and an integrated
auto-cutter, the TM-C3400 is
controlled from the front making
it suitable for installation under
desktops.
www.epson.eu
Fast in every sense
Home printers with business appeal
Label Printers
Dymo is moving labelling
technology forward with the
launch of its first model to
have a full colour touch-
screen display.
The DYMO LabelManager
500TS features both a
computer-style keyboard and a
touch-screen display that lets
you create, format and edit
labels by touch.
The use of rechargeable
batteries gives complete mobility,
but labels can also be created on
a PC connected via USB.
In addition to its touch-
screen,
the 500TS
boasts
a 50% faster print speed than
its predecessor; 300dpi print
quality; an automatic label
cutter; and the ability to print
onto a wide range of Dymo D1
labels.
www.dymo.com
New from Brother is the QL700
label printer (£109 ex VAT).
Offering true ‘plug and print’
convenience, it can print
directly from a PC without
the need to install a driver
or software and is capable of
printing at speeds of 93 labels
per minute – 30% faster than
equivalent competitor models,
claims Brother.
The QL700 can be used with
continuous tape for labels up
to 62mm wide and one metre
long, as well as pre-cut labels
for letters, parcels, CDs and
signage. Brother claims the cost
per label is 25% lower than some
competitor models.
Last year Brother spent £1.5
million on its Route 66 labelling
campaign. In 2010/2011,
labeller sales were 70% higher
than in 2009/2010, with Brother
achieving a market share of
36.1% by volume.
www.brother.co.uk/QL700
Smarter labels
Plug and print convenience
Canon has added two
‘premium’ wireless all-in-ones
to its inkjet range. In addition
to a 1 picolitre droplet size
and 9600dpi print resolution,
the Pixma MX715 (£179)
and MX895 (£199) include
a number of business-
oriented features, such as
automatic two-sided printing
and a 35-page automatic
document feeder, as well
as new connectivity options
designed to simplify printing
from smartphones and tablets.
The Easy Photo-Print App
makes printing and scanning
from mobile iOS and Android
devices quick and easy, while
direct access to the cloud via
the PIXMA Cloud Link enables
PC-free printing of photos (from
online albums) and print-ready
templates, including calendars,
envelopes, stationery and
memos.
The Pixma MX715 and
MX895 are faster than the
MX885 and MX870 they
replace, with ISO print speeds
of 12.5 ipm in B&W and 9.3ipm
in colour.
0844 369 0100
www.canon.co.uk