New Intermec Wireless PB41 Printer Keeps Mobile Workers on the Road.EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec Technologies Corp.: --Integrated Bluetooth and 802.11b wireless connectivity --Bi-directional communications enable printer status and wireless configuration queries --Rated to withstand cold temperatures to minus 20 C, keeping workers productive all year long --Lightweight, yet rugged design built for tough mobile environments Field service work in the dead of winter can stop many receipt printers cold -- literally. The new PB41 portable direct thermal printer A low- to medium-resolution printer that uses a type of coated paper that darkens when heat is applied to it. The paper is passed by a line of heating elements that burn dots onto the paper. This is typically used in bar code printers and other small specialty printers. introduced today by Intermec Technologies Corp. is rated to withstand temperatures as low as minus 20 C, keeping mobile workers productive in virtually any weather or cold environment. The PB41, which interfaces seamlessly with Intermec's 700 Series mobile computers, is designed specifically for store delivery, route accounting, field service, logistics, home delivery and pre-sales applications. Cables connecting mobile devices are the most common point of failure, reducing worker productivity and adding to the total cost of ownership. The PB41 integrates Bluetooth(TM) and 802.11b wireless connectivity, eliminating the need for cables, and includes a serial printer port for wired connectivity when the printer and computer are mounted in a vehicle. Its bi-directional communications capabilities allow it to execute requests for wireless printer status and configuration. "One of the biggest frustrations for field workers is equipment failure," said Intermec Director Doug Hall Doug Hall is an inventor most known for his appearance on the ABC television series American Inventor. Doug began his inventing career at age 12, inventing and selling a line of magic and juggling kits. . "The PB41's wireless connectivity, virtually indestructible in·de·struc·ti·ble adj. Impossible to destroy: indestructible furniture; indestructible faith. [Late Latin ind case, and extended battery life keep mobile workers where they need to be -- on their routes." The PB41 can print up to 4,250 inches on a single battery charge, providing power for a full shift. And its high-density polyethylene high-density polyethylene n. Abbr. HDPE A strong, relatively opaque form of polyethylene having a dense structure with few side branches off the main carbon backbone. case can withstand multiple four-foot drops to concrete without failure. Accessories for the PB41 include a swivel belt loop, vehicle mounting bracket, DC power extension, AC adaptor, cigarette lighter adapter, and DB9F data cable. For more information, visit www.intermec.com. About Intermec Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UNA Una personification of honesty; leads lamb and rides white ass. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene] See : Honesty ) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. (radio frequency identification See RFID. ), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. to field sales and service. For further information, visit www.intermec.com. To learn more about how companies can benefit from Intermec's wireless technologies, contact Intermec Technologies Corp., 6001 36th Ave. West, Everett, WA 98203 USA; telephone 800-347-2636; or visit Intermec's web site at www.intermec.com. To learn more about UNOVA, visit www.unova.com. |
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