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 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…

The Ultimate Combo for Rugged Environments Pt 2 – DS3600

  Here is Part II of the ultimate combo for rugged environments which will feature the DS3600 ultra rugged barcode scanner. If you are curious about the TC8000, you can read Part I here. Introducing one of the most indestructible barcode scanners available today: Zebra’s DS3600 Ultra Rugged Barcode Scanner. The new 3600 Ultra Rugged…

New Product: The Zebra TC8000

Another new and innovative product from Zebra, the TC8000 is a revolutionary redesign in mobile computer technology and form factor. Just one look at this device and you will see the out-of-the-box thinking Zebra put into this, all with workplace optimization in mind. So what makes the TC8000 really special and unlike anything else on the…

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?…

Barcodes – The Missing Link Between Physical and Digital

Keep Organization Simple If you’re new on the barcode block, you might be intimidated by all of the different barcode types and their seemingly rigid appearance & confusing lines. There is, however, no reason to be scared. Barcodes are not here to hurt us; rather, they are here to help us by: Tracking critical information…

TracerPlus just might be your Mobile Data Solution

If you were to call us here at L-Tron and have a need for a solution ranging from Asset Tracking to Field Service, there is a good chance that we might point you to TracerPlus as the answer to your needs. TracerPlus is a software solution that allows for the easy creation, modification, and deployment…

Zebra Technologies Rack & Container Location Solutions

L-Tron technology partner Zebra Technologies announced its Rack & Container management system at the Automotive Manufacturing Solutions conference held in September 2013 in Detroit. The new manufacturing-execution system was specifically designed to assist automotive manufacturers to track the “location, status, condition and history of each reusable rack and container within the automotive supply chain.” Loss…