FOX IV Report for February 2010

Welcome,

Here's the February, 2010 edition of Fox IV Technologies News.

IN THIS ISSUE:

TECH TIP: Adjusting Print Speed, Darkness & Contrast

Assuming the correct media and ribbon supplies are being used in a label printer applicator, the three main variables that effect print quality are print speed, darkness, and contrast.  These three variables will vary depending on the type of supplies used in the printer. They are frequently overlooked and misunderstood when setting up a printer.

This guide will help show how each factor affects print quality
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Great Prices on Zebra PAX Printer Modules

Need to upgrade your Plug and Play printer module to incorporate the latest technology? Call us for a terrific price on a new PAX module.

FOX IV is a Registered Zebra Partner with more than 25 years of experience installing and servicing Print & Apply equipment. We can help you select the right module for your operation and provide you with the tools to keep it up and running. When you are ready to invest in new Print & Apply equipment, FOX IV will make the transition a smooth one with our broad line of Zebra Print & Apply solutions.

Let us know if you are considering a trade-in for your new PAX module and we'll find out if we can save you even more when you upgrade.

Call toll-free today: 1.877.436.2434



FOX IV Gearing Up for Material Handling Show

Once again this year, FOX IV Technologies, Inc. will showcase the present and future of Print & Apply at NA2010 in Cleveland.  The Material Handling Institute of America show is set to run from April 26-29 at the IX Center.

Please visit us in booth #1214.  If you would like to attend NA2010 for free as a guest of FOX IV, please visit foxiv.com to register as an attendee.

Check out the anticipated FOX IV booth highlights.



TwinPrint Packing Slip Solution Gains Momentum

Companies looking for efficiency and cost savings in their shipping lines continue to show enthusiasm for the FOX IV TwinPrint label printer applicator. 

The patented FOX IV TwinPrint system automates the entire shipping label/packing slip process – no more printing, folding, stuffing and applying packing slips or shipping labels by hand to the cartons and no more customer complaints that the address label and packing slip don’t match.


By selectively die cutting the label and the liner, an adhesive border is created that completely surrounds the printed liner. This label design lends itself to dual-purpose labels for applications such as combining shipping labels and packing slips, shipping labels with lot traceability information or covert brand protection identifiers and product identification labels with return forms or special offers. The information on the printed liner remains confidential and provides tamper-evident protection.  Read more.

READ ON for more information on barcode printing from newsletter sponsor Zebra!



Catch our Latest Videos on YouTube!

See in action how Zebra's innovative solutions can help you improve your processes. Visit Zebra's YouTube channel to see a host of video case histories—as well as brief demo videos like these:

  • With new IQ Color, print color labels on demand with any Zebra thermal printer to provide a visual cue or highlight important information. You'll streamline operations and reduce errors and costs. See the video

  • The ZebraLink™ Smartphone Print Utility video demonstrates how you can print from your BlackBerry® smartphone to Zebra printers using the new ZebraLink Multiplatform SDK.

  • View this 3-minute video today—save 2,000 hours in your shipping department this year. If you ship 1,000 packages a day, that's exactly what you'll save by using our Z-Slip all-in-one packing slip solution. See how.

  • Developed specifically to meet the unique needs of healthcare providers, Zebra's reliable HC100 Patient I.D. Solution makes wristband printing easier and more cost-effective than laser solutions. Take a look.


Car Wash Customers Take a Shine to Line-Busting Solution: New Case Study
The Wash Tub car wash chain has cut customer wait time, added personalized customer greetings, reduced cashier labor 15 to 20 percent, and increased revenue through improved upselling. Find out more about the benefits of its mobile line-busting solution.

Xi4™ Printers: New Levels in High Performance
The next generation of Zebra Xi™ series printers stand up to your most demanding applications, delivering the power and reliability expected of a premium performance printer, and making them your smartest investment.

Xi4 printers ensure lower total cost ownership--first, by delivering the hallmarks of Zebra's legendary built-to-last, all-metal Xi™ series:


  • trouble-free, 24/7 operation for reduced downtime and maintenance costs;
  • fast print speeds for greater productivity;
  • and consistently outstanding print quality, delivered over the long life of the printer via Zebra's durable metal print mechanism.
Second, Xi4 printers build upon this legacy with new advanced and flexible features that make them faster and easier to operate, customize, maintain, and integrate than previous Xi generations.
  • Up to 40 percent faster print speeds on the 110Xi4 and the 140Xi4 improve batch printing and print-and-apply productivity. At 14"/356 mm per second, they provide one of the fastest technologies on the market!
  • Larger, brighter, easier-to-read LCD offers an option for customizing menu content to your needs. With support for a wide variety of languages, the Xi4 is easy to use around the world.
  • Xi4 printers offer versatile connectivity choices for easy integration, such as included internal ZebraNet®10/100 PrintServer (Ethernet) with faster data transfer rates.
  • Advanced ribbon- and media-low alerts help keep your printers printing with maximum productivity.
All the great Xi4 features are designed to help you stay focused on your business, not your printers. And, these high performance printers are available in 203, 300, or 600 dpi to best suit your needs. Please visit our Web site to learn more.


Shedding Light on Bar Code Printing
What are 2-D codes and multiple symbologies? Can a laser printer be used to print bar code shipping labels? What is autodiscrimination? As your business strives to improve data management and accessibility and reduce costs through the implementation of bar coding, chances are some of these questions will arise. Not to worry! We’ve got the answers you need to help make sense of symbologies, encoding, printing requirements, and much more. Read more...


The Black and White on Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer
There are two thermal printing methods commonly used to print bar codes: direct thermal and thermal transfer. Each method uses a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked. Thermal transfer printing uses a heated ribbon to produce durable, long-lasting images on a wide variety of materials. No ribbon is used in direct thermal printing, which creates the image directly on the label material. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider variety of materials and are usually used for permanent or long-lasting labeling applications. Direct thermal printers are usually used to produce shipping labels, picking/putaway labels, receipts, and other common print jobs. Need help with selecting a printer? No matter your need, you can rest assured that Zebra's rugged, flexible printers and innovative products will get the job done with the highest quality.

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