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P4T™ and RP4T™ Mobile Printer
An introduction to the Thermal Transfer and RFID mobile
Stefano GianneriniKFI Trading Srl
Introducing the P4T/RP4T
The P4T/RP4T is a thermal-transfer mobile printer with UHF RFID printing/encoding capability. A world first…!
It re-introduces a thermal transfer mobile printer to the portfolio, and reinforcesZebra’s position as a technology leader/pioneer.
It is the first of Zebra’s ‘Intelligent Mobile Printers’ with smart end user features.
There are two primary models:
• P4T – thermal-transfer mobile printer• RP4T – thermal-transfer mobile printer with RFID encoder
Note: The P4T has an RFID upgrade path should a customer have a future need for RFID encoding. The RP4T ships with an RFID encoder pre-installed.
Introducing the P4T/RP4T
Why did we develop the P4T and RP4T…?• Niche applications that require thermal-transfer printing in
a mobile platform.
• This need was previously fulfilled by the PT400, whichwas discontinued in 2005 due to supplier RoHS issues.
• We foresee significant opportunities for thermal-transfer mobile printing in niche applications.
• The nature of these applications has synergy with RFIDeither now or in the near future.
Introducing the P4T/RP4T
Why might my customer need one…?
• Thermal-transfer printing allows for the production of long lasting and highly durable printed output for use in extreme weather conditions and temperatures.
• Mobile RFID removes the fixed constraints of RFID technology, allowing for the technology to be used in outdoor environments where tagging is still required.
P4T/RP4T Features
Media bay(with variable media guides)
Smart Ribbon Cartridge
RFID encoder
Latch releases (Media Bay and Cartridge Bay)
P4T/RP4T Features
Menu navigation buttons
Power On/Off
Feed
Ruggedised control panel
Large, customisable LCD
P4T/RP4T Specification
• Thermal-transfer or direct thermal printing (defaults to DT if no ribbon detected)• 32-bit Processor • 8MB Flash/16MB SRAM memory• 4100mAH Li-Ion Battery• USB 2.0 Connection• Serial Cable Connection• Daylight readable LCD with low level illumination for poor lighting conditions• Smart battery management (See later detail)• 1.52m (5’) drop spec (multiple)• CPCL, ZPL, EPL and XML support. (Note ZPL required for RFID support)• 38.1mm (1.5”) per second throughput in TT mode, 76.2mm (3”) per second
throughput in DT mode• IP 14-rated (increases to IP 54 with environmental case)
Standard Spec (all models):
P4T/RP4T Specification
• Fanfold support (no charge)• Bluetooth 2.0• 802.11b/g WiFi• RFID – passive EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (standard on RF4T*)
• Height: 218.4mm• Width: 177.8mm• Depth: 76.2mm• Weight: 1.32Kg (2.9lbs)
*Note: P4T can be returned to Zebra for RFID upgrade to RP4T spec
Optional features:
Weight and Ergonomics:
P4T/RP4T Specification
• Fully integrated ThingMagic® UHF RFID Reader/Encoder• Supports passive EPC Class 1 Gen 2 protocol/ISO 18000-6C• RFID ZPL commands allow ease of RFID set up and flexibility• Variable RFID read and write power settings to support a wide variety of inlays:
• Alien Squiggle• Omron Wave• Raflatac Onetenna• Avery Runway
• RFID counters keep track of good and bad labels• Verification & voiding of inlays to prevent usage of bad labels• Interoperable with a wide variety of Gen 2 labels and tags• Supports extended memory features of Gen 2 inlays
RP4T RFID Specification:
Application Targets
• Retail: Outdoor product labelling (Garden Centres)Outdoor wholesale labelling (Builders Merchants)
• Utilities: Outdoor asset management• Telecoms Outdoor asset management• Agriculture Livestock management
• Government: Military ordinance and asset tagging/tracking• Law enforcement:Crime scene evidence tagging/tracking• Mfg & logistics: High value goods tagging/tracking
P4T – Thermal-transfer mobile:
RP4T – Thermal-transfer UHF RFID Mobile:
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