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New TSC Printronix mobile printer available across EMEA

Posted on 15 September, 2022 by David Priestman

The Alpha-30R next gen mobile barcode printer from TSC Printronix Auto ID is now on sale throughout the EMEA region. It packs a large battery capacity for such a compact, lightweight device, enabling full shifts to be completed without interruption in busy retail stores, manufacturing, healthcare, transport and logistics operations.

The Alpha-30R has the most robust specifications in its class, making it ideal for harsh working environments, indoors and out, where it could be exposed to vibrations, drops, dust and liquid. Built for durability, it has an IP54 rating and meets MIL-STD-810 military standards. It can withstand 2.5m drops or 1,000 tumbles, while in its protective case, or 2.1m drops and 800 tumbles out of it.

Aside from its impressive ruggedness, the Alpha-30R also delivers strong, seamless and reliable wireless connectivity that’s vital for mobile fieldwork. Its Apple-certified MFi Bluetooth 5.0 with NFC Tap-to-Pair provides, simple and easy connectivity, while its 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi module enables super fast roaming. Labels, including linerless ones, and receipts can be securely and quickly printed wherever needed.

The 3” wide Alpha-30R comes in two models, a 5ips print speed or 6ips. Both models have easy-to-read LCD displays and are lightweight to carry – just 0.65kg including battery – enabling workers to comfortably complete entire shifts accurately, efficiently and quickly.

The Alpha-30R boasts sophisticated features like smart battery status and auto-detection of poor printhead dots, which can be effortlessly and remotely managed in SOTI Connect or TSC Console printer management tools. They enable real-time monitoring of battery health and remaining capacity, as well as printhead status. Such real-time visibility allows enterprise IT staff to manage multiple tasks, reduce maintenance costs, and avoid downtime of these business-critical devices.

A full line-up of accessories is available for the Alpha-30R, such as protective cases, hands-free attachments and multiple battery charging options, all designed to improve user-friendliness and boost productivity. Forklift and vehicle mount accessories are also available which are quick and easy to fit.

Konica Minolta unveils high-end label press

Posted on 9 June, 202229 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Konica Minolta has launched a label press, the AccurioLabel 400, as it accelerates its presence in label, packaging, and embellishment markets. Already European market leader in digital label presses with 28% market share in 2021, first details have been revealed for the machine that will target mid- to high-volume label converters and provide affordable top-quality digital printing.

The first public showing of the AccurioLabel 400 took place recently at Konica Minolta’s European Labels & Packaging Exhibition in Madrid. The official sales start is planned for Q1 in 2023.

The Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 400 will also be fully upgradeable for AccurioLabel 230 customers who are expanding their own business in the growing markets of label production and packaging. Important new developments include the ability to expand applications with white toner, improved productivity with superfast print speeds of up to 39.9 metres per minute, and further running cost reductions thanks to even more durable parts life, as well as enhanced print quality. It is available in 4- and 5-colour options.

Konica Minolta’s Intelligent Quality Care and the IQ-520 will increase usability and automation with the AccurioLabel 400, hence customers’ label production will benefit from higher levels of control. Intelligent Quality Care enables real time control of white toner opacity, colour stability control, as well as automatic calibration, density adjustments and profile creation.

With a main scan capability at 1200 dpi (equivalent to 3600 dpi), the Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 400 single-pass toner production press prints on paper widths up to 330mm or 250mm.

Multiple touch panel monitors in three different areas of the label press enable intuitive operation and is easy to use for operators, eliminating the need for extensive user training. Tasks that were time-consuming on analogue machines can be performed quickly and accurately in delivering stable printing quality.

This year, Konica Minolta has celebrated a 1000th installation shipment for its highly successful AccurioLabel 230 toner digital printing press – less than seven years since entering the labels market.

“The AccurioLabel 400 adds to our broad range of innovative print solutions to enable digital transformation that also include workflow, software and process automation, and cloud solutions as part of the drive to the smart factory,” said Carsten Bamberg, Business Development Manager, Professional Printing Group at Konica Minolta Europe. “The digitisation of the label industry will continue to accelerate with double-digit predicted growth annually. Opportunity is everywhere. It just takes a spark to make it happen.

“Unveiling the AccurioLabel 400 at our European Labels & Packaging Exhibition provides us with another perfect opportunity to help our customers rethink possibilities and ignite printing. Working in partnership as a global player and partner of choice, we are constantly rethinking print and helping customers to improve and grow in partnership.”

He added: “With an estimated 7,000-plus label converters in the mid- and high-volume markets, we feel confident of capturing significant market share with our AccurioLabel 400 that will have an extremely competitive total cost of ownership.”

Jon Hiscock, Head of Production & Industrial Print at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd also commented: “The UK is one of the larger label markets in Europe and there’s lots of opportunities for this product as digital label production continues to grow. The AccurioLabel 400 gives us a massive opportunity to speak to existing customers about the benefits it offers, as well as speaking to new customers as we continue to grow our professional print business here in the UK.”

TSC Printronix Auto ID launches versatile desktop printers

Posted on 31 March, 2022 by David Priestman

TSC Printronix Auto ID says it is continuing to set standards in thermal label printing solutions with its latest product development, the TX210 Series. This high-performance, compact desktop printer has been designed to handle, with absolute precision, a variety of applications, from 4”x6” shipping labels right down to very small specimen labels.

Based on the successful and proven TX platform, TSC Printronix Auto ID says these advanced devices are ideally suited to a number of industries such as manufacturing, transport & logistics and healthcare. They can be relied upon to fulfil the most demanding of requirements, and support more applications than most printers in their class including unique standalone print capability, high 600dpi resolution for product marking and graphics, and detailed labels for use in electronics marking.

There are three models in the Series, the TX210, the TX310 and the TX610, delivering maximum print speeds of 8in/s, 6in/s and 4in/second respectively. All three models have robust clamshell exteriors of double shelled plastic, designed to withstand the harshest of working environments.

The TX210 Series is simple to use, it comes with an easy-to-read LED display but an optional, adjustable 3.5” colour LCD display can be angled to allow users to quickly see printer status. Media is easy to load and a clever ribbon-stop mechanism prevents annoying rewind issues when the top cover is open. The feature that many businesses may value most is the printer’s 300m-long ribbon which affords them the opportunity to save time and money.

Another handy feature of the TX210 is its TSC TPH Care Mechanism that detects and monitors print head status in real-time thus ensuring consistent print quality. TSC’s dynamic remote printer management tool with SOTI Connect and the powerful TSC Console further enable enterprises to manage multiple tasks, reduce maintenance costs and avoid costly downtime of their business-critical devices.

As regards connectivity, the TX210 Series comes equipped with USB 2.0, RS-232, USB Host and internal Ethernet as standard, but MFi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless module and Centronics parallel interfaces are available as options.

The TX210 has a print resolution of 203dpi and a maximum print width of 108mm (4.25”). The TX310 has 300dpi resolution and a print width up to 106mm (4.17”). The TX610 boasts a sharp 600dpi resolution and the same max print width as the TX310, 106mm (4.17”).

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