Subj : Printing solution
To   : richardw
From : Large
Date : Thu Jul 21 2005 06:14 pm

  Re: Printing solution
  By: richardw to All on Tue Jul 19 2005 11:42 am

 > We have a printer connected to an AS/400 via a Praim interface box.  This
 > printer is used to print bar codes on two different types of media.  It
 > prints barcodes on sticky labels which are scanned by salesmen at the POS.
 > It also prints barcodes on perforated cardstock, which are hang-tags for
 > apparel.  The printer includes a 2000 sheet feeder, and a 2000 sheet
 > stacker for our voluminous application.  It's design incorporates a
 > straight paper path from feeding to finished and stacked.  The model we
 > are currently using is a Kyocera FS-3700+.
 > 
 > This printing system is 7 years old, and we are looking to replace it.
 > The thing is, even when it was new, it has never performed flawlessly.
 > There was always the occasional paper jam, etc...
 > 
 > In trying to find a replacement, I have had little success.  I cannot find
 > anything with that kind of capacity that incorporates a straight paper
 > path, and is rated for 110lb stock or greater.
 > 
 > Is anyone else doing anything like this, or have any suggestions?  The
 > solution we are using now runs around $3000, which is quite cheap for what
 > it does.  We are not against spending more, if it's a proven better
 > solution.
 > 
 > Thanks in advance!
 > Richard
 > 
We use something similar in the factory where i work.
Its a heat tranfer printer which uses labels which are on a roll , fed through
the system at which point the head tranfers a barcode using ink paper(that is
not transferrable without heat) onto the paper.

I think the one we use is relativly small compared to what you are talking
about but maybe if this is the sort of thing you want i could find out the
company details for you to get in contact and see if they do something more
suited to your requirements.

Bear in mind that i am in england so this company might not even be
international, i dunno.

Let me know

Large

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