Portable Printers: Extech Data Systems Announces Three-Inch Printers For Field Service Applications
Portable Receipt Printers Boast Bar Code Capability for Machine Readable Receipts
Extech Data Systems, a leading developer of portable printers for enterprise-wide applications, announces its three-inch battery operated thermal printers for field service applications. When paired with mobile computers, Extech's three-inch printers increase efficiency, streamline and speed up basic functions (such as billing), and save millions of dollars. The printers provide multiple interface options, making them a model of flexibility and well able to withstand the rigors of mobile computing.
Extech's three-inch printers are a key component for Sears Canada field service technicians, who appreciate features like a user-friendly operator interface with a power ON/OFF switch, LED print status indicators, and a built-in self-test. With automatic thermal print contrast control, the printers produce a high speed, high-resolution print, significantly reducing print time per receipt. A paper feed momentary switch and t-shaped door pull make changing paper rolls easy and convenient. Built-in detectors monitor temperature, voltage, and paper-out.
The field service technicians of Sears HomeCentral, the largest appliance repair firm in the United States, utilize hardware that includes sturdy laptops and Extech three-inch printers, which can be worn on the belt or hooked up to Sears' service vans that have been converted into wireless network base stations. The printers are equipped with a high capacity lithium ion battery, and low power consumption enables high duty-cycle applications and more receipt prints per charge. When needed, the battery charges in less than 90 minutes, significantly reducing user down-time.
Extech's three-inch printers are MS-DOS and Windows compatible with a flash-based integrated CPU memory to add logos, bar codes and other graphic elements to the receipt. Special features include resident fonts enabling 12 to 24 characters per inch, a protective environmental case, and graphics emulation.
RS-232 Serial and IrDA wireless communication are standard, while a magnetic 3-track smart card reader and optional integrated Bluetooth™ radio for peer-to-peer communication are available.
About Extech Data Systems
Extech Data Systems, a division of Extech Instruments, is one of the world's leading developers of portable printers for enterprise-wide applications centered around mobile information and remote transactions. The company designs, develops and markets portable printer products, and sells its products worldwide through a global network of distributors and marketing partners. Extech printers are high speed, innovative, rugged, reliable, and easy to use. With over 17 years experience developing portable printers, Extech Data Systems has the industry knowledge, design expertise, and technological skills needed to meet customer mobile printing needs.
For further information about Extech Data Systems and its products, call 781-890-7440 or visit www.extech.com.
About Sears Canada
Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer dedicated to providing it's customers with quality merchandise and exceptional service coast to coast. For more information, visit www.sears.ca.