RE: Intermec label printer replacement

Jim,

I understand your point. I was just saying what works for us, and I should
have mentioned that we use T.L. Ashford barcoding software.

Troubleshooting barcode printing can be difficult because an issue may be
caused by printer firmware, the print server, the program, etc. Just last week
we had an issue where we were getting part of a jpeg truncated at the end of a
4 x 6 label on a Zebra Z4M. I had already tested the printer with a 4 x 6 and
it was fine. When I went to put into production, it truncated the jpeg. Tried
another printer and print server with the same results. Turned out that the
outqueue description was the cause. The MFRTYPMDL and WSCST needed to be
changed to *HP4 and Z4XIWSCST.

Bryan


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Franz
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:37 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Intermec label printer replacement


There have been some previous threads where some Zebra models
support different print languages, and are not interchangeable.
Many who use RPG and may not use the external print server,
use models that support some version of ZPL.
jim franz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Burns, Bryan" <Bryan_Burns@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:28 AM
Subject: RE: Intermec label printer replacement

Don,
Buy a Zebra with an external ZebraNet print server. I maintain over 40
Zebra barcode printers and they are real workhorses. None of them are
under maintenance agreement even though many of them are on production
lines. Unlike laser printers, I don't consider the bar code printers to
have an end of life. With the correct media and ribbons, you should get a
decade or two out of a Zebra "S" series printer.
If you'd like to pick my brain regarding Zebra bar code printers, feel
free to call me!
Bryan Burns
ECHO, Inc.
847-540-8400 x493

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Don Cavaiani
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:09 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Intermec label printer replacement



I have an Intermec 4400 printer with the twinax feature. We print bar
coded labels from an RPG program. This printer is at "end of life" as far
as a maintenance agreement goes. The printer is failing, and I will be
looking into cost effective solutions.

All ideas welcomed!
Don F. Cavaiani
IT Manager
Amerequip Corp.
920-894-7063