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Right next to the box of donuts? <g> Yes, I thought about adding a
sentence about network versions of Label Matrix or other PC-based software
but I didn't. Yes, that would make the network adapter solution work well
in both environments and such software is available. If someone had an
older version of the software they might still be trying to make it work
via a direct connection.
Our bar code printers here are wireless. In our case they have a
semi-separate environment from the other network traffic. The biggest
advantage I can see for going wireless with the printers is to have the
ability to move them around a bit. That could also be a disadvantage if
you get users who decide to rearrange things and not tell you. (That never
happens, right? <g>) If they move it to an area with not-so-good coverage
to an access point then they want you to fix it right away. At least with
a wired connection they can't do anything too drastic (although never
underestimate the power of a user! <vbg>).
Dave Parnin
Nishikawa Standard Company
Topeka, IN 46571
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Good points Dave. I would think in this day and age those PC programs
would not need the printer to be physically attached to them anyway. Lan
attached should be sufficient.
We are playing with a OTC wireless network adapter to control the Marknet
adapter that controls our test Intermec 3400 barcode printers and our
laser printer for our department. (I am sure Dave can picture right where
these are at.)
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> You can definitely do it without a PC. There are adapters available
that
> even allow you to attach the printers via Twinax. :)
Forget twinax and the PC. IMO The easiest, simplest method is to use a
network printer adapter such as a JetDirect or Marknet. Using a wireless
network adapter could be a decent option too. The PC might be an option
if
you also need to print from PC software such as Label Matrix but going
straight from the AS/400 to the printer tends to simplify things, requires
less maintenance, and eliminates potential cabling headaches.
Dave Parnin
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Hi,
> The real issue gets to be what type of printer to use. They will need
> one dedicated to this and I am not sure what to choose or how to write
> to it. We have used the Eltron printers for UPS and the labels come on
> rolls. But that is a PC application that writes to that printer.
We use Datamax printers here. Mostly Prodigy printers that we bought way
back in the early 90's. We've got about 30 of these printers and they run
ALL the time. By that, I mean from the start of first shift to the end of
2nd shift (approx 16 hours) they are printing continuously, as the workers
pull one label out of them at a time and place them on the packages.
We've also had some experience with the newer Datamax printers (such as
the I-4208) and if I had to start over again,
We use TL Ashford's Barcode400 software (http://www.barcode400.com) to
generate labels, though you can also write your own programs that generate
them if you're willing to program in all of the printer escape codes
(which I've also done, it's not difficult... the only trick is that there
are some control characters that you have to figure out how they'll get
translated when sent to the PC to end up with the right results. WSCST
helps a lot.)
You can definitely do it without a PC. There are adapters available that
even allow you to attach the printers via Twinax. :)
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