Using Thermal Printers to Perfect Tattoos

Thermal Printers for Tattoo Stenciling  When you hear the word “stenciling”, what comes to mind first? Tracing a pre-cut design by hand? How about creating tattoo templates? The idea of a permanent tattoo might seem frightening at first—but as you watch a tattoo artist work, the process becomes more and more fascinating. The skill and precision…

4 Great Features of the Star Micronics mPOP

Every day, I see more and more businesses moving to a mobile-based POS system (yes, even the ones found inside brick and mortar stores). While there are a number of software options out there, there is still the need to have some sort of mobile device (typically an iPad, Android tablet, or Microsoft Surface), printer…

The Connection – The Serial Port: Part II

In our last blog, I discussed the world of the USB connection and a little bit of background on the various types of interfaces you may see. Moving forward, we take a look at one of the early types of connections but one still found commonly on printers and industrial computers, the Serial port. Disclaimer:…

The Connection – The USB: Part I

In the world of computers, printers, barcode scanners, and basically anything electronic, there exists a wide range and ever-changing environment of interfaces (connections) used to transmit power and information. In this kind of environment, it is easy to get lost between the various interfaces and makes selecting the right one challenging, to say the least….

The Ultimate Combo for Rugged Environments Pt 3 – ZT200/ ZT400

  In Part I of this series, we learned about the Zebra TC8000 Mobile Computer. In Part II, we learned about the 3600 Ultra Rugged Scanner Series. The final piece built for rugged environments is the industrial printer. Why choose the Zebra ZT200 or ZT400 Industrial Printer Series? Keep you critical operations running smoothly on…

Technology at the Grocery Store

Before I started this job, waiting in line at the grocery store was a boring task, to say the least. I never had the slightest idea about the different kinds of technology that were required to make the mundane task of scanning groceries work efficiently. Now, every time I go through the line, I can’t…

What makes the Zebra ZD420 so great?

Recently introduced from Zebra, the ZD420 is their newest desktop printer, offering direct thermal and thermal transfer printing options in a 4” print width. So what makes the ZD420 printer different than other desktop printers on the market? 1. Quick Change Ribbon Cartridge The most innovative and exciting feature found on the ZD420 is definitely…

How to Select the Correct Printer Ribbon

Thermal printers and ribbon selection is a common topic I see come up when talking with customers. While it is easy to select one extreme or another in terms of the cost, an expensive ribbon does not always equal the best performance in this category. So how should you select the correct ribbon for your printer?…