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Datamax I-class printers

The Datamax I-Class printer line is the most comprehensive, cost-effective industrial label printing solution available in the thermal printer marketplace today and will continue to provide the same exceptional value into the future.

The I-Class Family currently consists of the:

DMX-I-4208, I-4308, I-4210, I-4212, I-4406 and I-4604.

I-Class printers are available with varying print head resolutions, from 203 to 600 dots per inch, and print speeds, from 4 to 12 inches per second. I-Class accessories are field installable and removable, increasing the utility of your technology investment, and most enhancement options are simply plugged into the printer's rear card cage. All I-Class printers feature the same innovative design incorporating scalability into a rugged structure that ultimately creates a versatile, powerful label printing tool. With the most standard memory and a vast number of available configurations, the I-Class has emerged as the printer of choice for large, multinational operations. However, the remarkably sophisticated design and its resulting ease-of-use make the I-Class the product of choice among facilities of all sizes in all parts of the world where performance and value are not simply marketing buzzwords.

I-4208

It's all about value, performance and speed! From desktop to industrial settings, the DMX-I-4208 offers excellent design characteristics, engineering superiority and unprecedented performance capabilities to meet your printing demands. Built to meet the toughest printing requirements, the DMX-I-4208 incorporates many standard features normally found as options on competitive products. The DMX-I-4208 features a modular design that enables the operator to add or change an option at any time. The printer can easily be upgraded and reconfigured to meet future opportunities or growing applications. Engineered for quality, the foundation of the printer is a precision-crafted die-cast aluminium frame. This durable, yet lightweight, design increases the printer's longevity and reliability. More ease-of-use features are standard throughout the I-4208 than any other printer in its class including an easy-to-read front LCD display, colour operator cues, embossed media loading diagrams, wide access to the print head, plus a unique collapsible ribbon hub that makes loading and unloading a breeze.

• Fast label throughput with a powerful 32-bit processor and an amazing 8MB of addressable RAM, the DMX-I-4208 provides first label throughput at 8 ips - the fastest label in its class;
• Simple to use features can be easily configured through the deluxe LCD front panel display;
• The front LCD features selectable, built-in, international language support for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. International Language Print Capabilities are available for over 40 international languages;
• Easy to use ribbon and media supply and take up hubs make loading a breeze;
• The I-4208 is built with more standard features that are normally expensive options on competitive model products;
• Flash upgradeable firmware.

• Modular design facilities adding and/or changing options with ease.
• Easy to upgrade and reconfigure for business growth.
• Extremely easy to maintain-change the print head and the platen roller in less than 5 minutes.
• Standard bi-directional parallel and high-speed serial interfaces allow easy integration into your system.
• Optional USB, Ethernet and Twinax/Coax support allows the printer to connect to virtually any host system environment.

The DMX-I-4208 is ideal for desktop and industrial applications and will handle all your general purpose labelling applications such as shipping, receiving, finished goods storage and assembly. The Datamax I-Class Series has what it takes to solve your barcode printing needs. When it comes to value, performance and speed, there is just one choice—the Datamax I-Class I-4208. It's the industry's answer to your general purpose labelling needs.

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I-4308

The DMX-I-4308 printer, engineered with precision-built printer mechanism and state of the art electronics, is perfect for applications requiring very small labels, intricate graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes. The 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) print head, coupled with the capability to accurately maintain critical print registration, enables the I-4308 to produce labels for applications such as small parts tracking and identification of wiring harnesses. The I-4308 is also an excellent product for generating intricate DataMatrix or PDF-417 bar code labels. The die-cast aluminium frame and metal cover provide a rugged, reliable platform that stands up to the harshest industrial environments. With print speeds up to 8 inches per second (203mm/sec), the DMX-I-4308 won't keep you waiting for high-resolution labels. A field installable flash/font expansion card allows for storage of label formats, graphics, downloadable fonts and international language print capabilities, thus minimizing formatting download time and maximizing printer output.

• A powerful 32-bit multi-tasking processor and an industry leading 16MB of addressable RAM.
• An easy-to-read front LCD display.
• Colour coded operator cues.
• Embossed media loading diagrams.
• Easily accessible print head mechanism.
• A unique collapsible ribbon hub that makes loading and unloading a snap.
• Flash upgradeable firmware.

• Modular design facilities adding and/or changing options with ease.
• Easy to upgrade and reconfigure for business growth.
• Extremely easy to maintain-change the print head and the platen roller in less than 5 minutes.
• Standard bi-directional parallel and high-speed serial interfaces allow easy integration into your system.
• Optional USB, Ethernet and Twinax/Coax support allows the printer to connect to virtually any host system environment.

The DMX-I-4308 is perfect for applications that demand printing very small labels, high-resolution graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes. Other applications the I-4308 can be used for are printed circuit boards serial numbers, product identification and clinical applications. The Datamax I-Class Series has what it takes to solve your barcode printing needs. When it comes to precise registration, intricate graphics and high performance, there is just one choice—the Datamax I-Class I-4308. It's the industry's answer to your high resolution printing needs.

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I-4212

Engineered for high speed, large volume applications, the DMX-I-4212 boasts a print speed up to 12 inches per second (304mm/sec). Not only is this the fastest printer in the Datamax I-Class Series, it also provides the fastest label through put of any like product. By combining high speeds with the I-Class rugged precision crafted die-cast aluminium frame, the I-4212 is the ideal choice for your high volume, mission critical printing applications, either on-demand or in batches. The I-Class supports a 4.65-inch(118mm) maximum label width making the product ideal for labelling applications in industrial, commercial, business and clinical environments. A field installable flash/font expansion card allows for storage of label formats, graphics, downloadable fonts and international language print capabilities, thus minimizing formatting download time and maximizing printer output.

• A powerful 32-bit multi-tasking processor and an industry leading 16MB of addressable RAM.
• An easy-to-read front LCD display.
• Colour coded operator cues.
• Embossed media loading diagrams.
• Easily accessible print head mechanism.
• A unique collapsible ribbon hub that makes loading and unloading a snap.
• Flash upgradeable firmware.

• Modular design facilities adding and/or changing options with ease.
• Easy to upgrade and reconfigure for business growth.
• Extremely easy to maintain-change the print head and the platen roller in less than 5 minutes.
• Standard bi-directional parallel and high-speed serial interfaces allow easy integration into your system.
• Optional USB, Ethernet and Twinax/Coax support allows the printer to connect to virtually any host system environment.

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I-4406

The DMX-I-4406 printer brings new innovations and standards in price, performance, quality and reliability to high-resolution thermal label printing. With 16MB of standard memory and a 90 MHz processor, downloading large amounts of intricate information is a breeze. Throughput is the fastest in this class of printer thus making large batch jobs flow quickly. The DMX-I-4406 is built on Datamax's proven I-Class design and is perfect for applications utilizing very small labels with high resolution and intricate graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes including Micro PDF, PDF417, Aztec and Datamatrix. The 406 dpi (16 dots/mm) print head, coupled with the capability to accurately maintain critical print registration enable this product to produce labels for applications such as small parts tracking, identification of wiring harnesses, pharmaceutical packing and research samples, just to name a few. The die-cast aluminium frame and metal cover provide a rugged, reliable platform that stands up to the harshest industrial environments. The DMX-I-4406 prints a full 4-inch wide label. Field installable flash/font expansion cards serve to minimize download time and maximize printer output by allowing for label format and graphics storage, downloadable fonts and international language print capabilities. The I-4604 printer is the most versatile, high-density, 4" printer in the market.

• A powerful 32-bit multi-tasking processor and an industry leading 16MB of addressable RAM.
• An easy-to-read front LCD display.
• Colour coded operator cues.
• Embossed media loading diagrams.
• Easily accessible print head mechanism.
• A unique collapsible ribbon hub that makes loading and unloading a snap.
• Flash upgradeable firmware.

• Modular design facilities adding and/or changing options with ease.
• Easy to upgrade and reconfigure for business growth.
• Extremely easy to maintain-change the print head and the platen roller in less than 5 minutes.
• Standard bi-directional parallel and high-speed serial interfaces allow easy integration into your system.
• Optional USB, Ethernet and Twinax/Coax support allows the printer to connect to virtually any host system environment.

The DMX-I-4406 printer from Datamax is perfect for applications that demand printing very small labels, high-resolution graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes. With a 406 dpi (16 dots/mm) print head and the ability to accurately maintain print registration, the I-4406 produces small labels for applications such as tracking small parts with high resolution bar code labels, printing high quality graphics for identifying wiring harnesses, cosmetic labels or adding an intricate Datamatrix, Aztec, or PDF-417 bar code label to a package. When it comes to reliability, ease of use, maintenance, and high performance, there is just one choice—the Datamax I-4406. It's the industry's answer to your high performance, high-resolution printing needs.

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I-4604

The DMX-I-4604 printer brings new innovations and standards in price, performance, quality and reliability to high-resolution thermal label printing. With 16MB of standard memory and a 90 MHz processor, downloading large amounts of intricate information is a breeze. Throughput is the fastest in this class of printer thus making large batch jobs flow quickly. The DMX-I-4604 is built on Datamax's proven I-Class design and is perfect for applications utilizing very small labels with high resolution and intricate graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes including Micro PDF, PDF417, Aztec and Datamatrix. The 600 dpi (24 dots/mm) print heads, coupled with the capability to accurately maintain critical print registration enable these products to produce labels for applications such as small parts tracking, identification of wiring harnesses, pharmaceutical packing and research samples, just to name a few. The die-cast aluminium frame and metal cover provide a rugged, reliable platform that stands up to the harshest industrial environments. The DMX-I-4604 prints a full 4-inch wide label. Field installable flash/font expansion cards serve to minimize download time and maximize printer output by allowing for label format and graphics storage, downloadable fonts and international language print capabilities. The I-4604 printer is the most versatile, high-density, 4" printer in the market.

• A powerful 32-bit multi-tasking processor and an industry leading 16MB of addressable RAM.
• An easy-to-read front LCD display.
• Colour coded operator cues.
• Embossed media loading diagrams.
• Easily accessible print head mechanism.
• A unique collapsible ribbon hub that makes loading and unloading a snap.
• Flash upgradeable firmware.

• Modular design facilities adding and/or changing options with ease.
• Easy to upgrade and reconfigure for business growth.
• Extremely easy to maintain-change the print head and the platen roller in less than 5 minutes.
• Standard bi-directional parallel and high-speed serial interfaces allow easy integration into your system.
• Optional USB, Ethernet and Twinax/Coax support allows the printer to connect to virtually any host system environment.

The DMX-I-4604 printer from Datamax is perfect for applications that demand printing very small labels, high-resolution graphics, or two-dimensional bar codes. With a 600 (24 dots/mm) print head and the ability to accurately maintain print registration, the I-4604 produces small labels for applications such as tracking small parts with high resolution bar code labels, printing high quality graphics for identifying wiring harnesses, cosmetic labels or adding an intricate Datamatrix, Aztec, or PDF-417 bar code label to a package. When it comes to reliability, ease of use, maintenance, and high performance, there is just one choice—the Datamax I-4604. It's the industry's answer to your high performance, high-resolution printing needs.

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What if your thermal label printer could…

• Receive data directly from a barcode scanner, keyboard, weight scale, or other devices?
• Process data and manipulate label format variables independently?
• Interact with your host database or ERP system?
• Read and write data to and from a printer-resident look-up table?

An MCL-enabled Datamax printer becomes an intelligent printer with the ability to accept input from devices such as barcode scanners, weigh scales, full-size QWERTY keyboards, or other peripherals. The printer-resident MCL application can then process received data and perform any number of resulting functions such as updating a remote database, updating a printer-resident lookup table, prompting the Datamax printer operator to enter additional data on an attached keyboard, or last but not least – output a barcode label!

In instances where it is not desirable to have a personal computer host a data collection application (security concerns, maintenance concerns, cost of ownership, etc.) or to control a label printing process, and a thermal label printer is required as part of the solution, an MCL-enabled Datamax printer can serve as both application host and thermal barcode label printer. Efficiencies can be gained through increased application stability, security, ability to easily modify the application, and expenses saved through the absence of PC placement and ongoing maintenance

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I-4210

The Datamax I-4210 brings integrated application computing power to the I-Class family of industrial barcode label printers with the addition of the MCL Client from MCL Technologies. MCL, or Macro Command Language, is a completely integrated
application development suite tuned for the demands of data collection applications. After developing an application on an MCL development computer the application project is uploaded to the I-4210 where it is hosted as a self-sufficient application.
The development computer is no longer necessary for the application to run and the MCL-enabled I-4210 can interact with printer-resident look-up tables as well as wired and wirelessly connected remote ERP systems or other host databases. The I-4210 retains the standardized I-Class engineering and features such as a precision-crafted die-cast aluminum frame, a 32-bit processor with 8 or 16 MB of standard memory, a front panel user interface with color-coded cues for operator control, an embossed loading diagram for media and ribbon, a unique collapsible ribbon hub and wide-access print mechanism for effortless loading, and a user accessible card cage for the addition of various connectivity option cards. For more sophisticated MCL applications, additional connectivity and/or input devices may be required. To accommodate these circumstances Datamax has also made available the following items:

• RS-232 Dual Serial Port Adapter Cable
• This cable allows two separate external serial devices to share an I-Class serial
• port for MCL applications that might require, for example, both a barcode
• scanner and a weight scale; or a barcode scanner and a PS/2 keyboard.
• PS/2 Keyboard Serial Port Adapter Cable
• This cable allows a standard PS/2 QWERTY keyboard to be attached to the IClass
• serial port, or dual serial port adapter cable, to provide the ability to interact with an MCL application via full-size keyboard.
• The I-4210 is ideal for a wide array of mission critical data collection and bar code labeling applications found in industries such as government, healthcare, food services, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and shipping.
• When you need more from your industrial label printer than labels, step up to the Datamax MCL-enabled I-4210.

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