Datamax I-CLASS Printers

Features	Function	Benefit	Dealer Advantage
Die-cast aluminum frame	Precision manufactured die-cast aluminum frame designed for manufacturability.	Durable, light weight design.	Printer stands up to more punishment. Precision manufacturing equates to less ribbon wrinkle our of the box.
Supplies loading diagram embossed into the frame	Makes loading intuitive. No operator's manual required.	No diagram of the paper path to lose.	Easy to demonstrate. Reduces training for loading media.
Color coded component cues	Components that need to be touched, moved or adjusted are green and easily recognizable.	Reduces training time. More intuitive. Novice users are less fearful of printer operations.	Easy to demonstrate printer operations.
Unique collapsible ribbon hub	Designed for simple loading and unloading of ribbons.	No cores to lose, time to load and unload ribbon reduced.	Unique design is easy to demonstrate.
Front 5 button 2 line, 20 character LCD display	Configure the printer and change how the printer operates.	All configurations take place vial the front menu. No complicated dipswitches.	Shows the printer is state of the art.
Wide access to the printhead	Printhead mechanism is hinged to provide wide open access.	Easier to load ribbon and media, easier to clean printhead for longer life.	Compare to competitor's difficult paper thread path.
Flash memory	DPL and additional font capability can be upgraded or enhanced without the need for modifications to the printer or electronics.	Easier to remain current. Updates can be made to the printer without the need for replacing EPROMS.	Dealer can offer a printer that can be updated without sending the printer to the factory.
Windows printer driver	Windows applications have the ability to utilize the I-CLASS as a Windows printer.	End-users can choose which application software to use with the I-CLASS.	Dealer can offer a variety of appropriate software products for thermal label printing.
DPL	Utilizes the Datamax Printer Language.	Many existing applications support DPL.	Leverage the strength of the installed base of DPL-based solutions. Easy drop-in upgrade or replacement for existing printers.
Field installable options	Memory options, cutter, and sensor simply plug into the front of the printer.	Not necessary to "disassemble" the printer just to add options.	All options easily installed by the end-user.
Serial and parallel communications	Industry standard RS-232C and Centronics Parallel ports included for host communication.	"Off-the-shell" communications cables can be used to provide printer/host connection.	No need to select between serial and parallel communications.
Warranty	3 year or 3 million linear inches warranty on mechanics and electronics.	Datamax is showing the strongest possible commitment to the quality and reliability of the I-Class.	Best warranties in the industry. Helps to guarantee a low overall cost of ownership.
Dual locking printhead	Printhead latch locks with stainless steel pins on either side of the printhead.	Allows for even printhead pressure across the width of the head.	Easy to close mechanism, better print quality, lower possibility of ribbon wrinkle.
Clean electronics side	Designed for quality - no belts to wear out, no springs and cables crossing each other.	Printer is designed for manufacturability and serviceability throughout.	Printer features the best design in the industry, making less likely to require service, lowering cost of ownership.
Auto-resetting board fuses	Fuses protect the printer from surges then reset themselves.	No fuses to replace while maintaining the integrity of the electronics.	Lower cost of ownership, less likely to need repairs.
Split ribbon supply hub	Ribbon supply hub is split, allowing the proper back tension for all sizes of ribbons.	System less likely to produce ribbon wrinkle or ribbon breakage.	Works better with full size and narrow ribbon and media combinations.
Improved fanfold capability	Printhead mechanism is designed to easily accept fanfold media.	Fanfold media feeds through back of printer, works right every time.	Customer can easily adapt the printer to print tickets, shelf tags, and other fanfold media.
1.5" and 3" media cores	Revolving media hubs available in 1.5" and 3" sizes.	World wide focus, works with all major sizes of media rolls.	Customer not limited to only one size media core.
Unique Selling Points
Durability	Die-cast aluminum frame does not bend, twist, or otherwise become distorted; thus, reducing the effect on print quality. Metal covers protect the electronics and printhead mechanism of the printer. Internal media supply is protected from dust and dirt inside a metal housing.
Value for your dollar	5 button front LCD display is standard. 8MB or 16MB DRAM memory is standard. Metal covers are standard. Serial and IEEE1284 bi-directional parallel ports are standard. Precision media handling mechanism is standard.
Ease-of-use	The front panel menu is backlit and easy to read and understand. All printer configurations take place from the front panel. There are no dipswitches to set. The ribbon and media loading instructions are clearly shown in a 3 color loading diagram, and are embossed into the die-cast frame. All operator components are color-coded green to show which parts are movable or adjustable inside the printer. Each printer ships with a quick start guide, operator's manual, and Accessories CD, which includes Windows® drivers, sample label design software and much more.
Advanced electronics	Motorola ColdFire™ processors offer state of the art performance. Fast processing (66MHz and 90MHz processor speeds are fastest in the industry). True multi-tasking capabilities allow one processor to do the work of two; the I-Class printer can handle communications, image processing and print buffering simultaneously. Flash program storage allows updating of the operating system, including adding a new language to the front panel.
Modular design	All options can be easily installed in the field by even a novice end-user. The options are: Cutter Internal Rewinder Thermal Transfer Ribbon Assembly Peel and Present Mechanism Present Sensor Internal Font/Flash Expansion Ethernet Micro Print Server Twinax or Coax option Maintenance time has been dramatically reduced. Change the main board in a minute or less. Change the printhead and platen roller in less than 5 minutes without ever accessing the electronic side of the printer.
Communications	Standard serial port supports speeds from 2400 to 38,400 baud. Standard parallel port is IEEE1284 bi-directional compliant. Optional internal ethernet adapter is an auto switching 10/100mbs micro print server. Optional twinax or coax adapters allows for connections into IBM AS/400® or mainframe computers.
Investment Protection	Three different models allow you to purchase the right product for the job. Options are truly field installable. Buy only what you need today, and have the ability to purchase and add options later. Flash programmable operating system - keep your printer current with the latest revisions of the Datamax Programming Language (DPL) and support for new options. The longest warranties in the industry protect your investment.
Options
Option	Description
Thermal Transfer Option (78-2300-01)	Factory or field installable with a Phillips #2 screwdriver. Thermal transfer printing requires the use of an ink/wax or resin ribbon. Thermal transfer printing provides exceptional clarity and scannability. If you decide to upgrade to thermal transfer in the future, a kit is available for purchase. The kit includes the thermal transfer mechanism and necessary hardware. Simply open the media cabinet of the printer, remove the cover plate's single screw, place the transfer assembly into the slot and secure it in place with three screws.
Internal Rewinder (78-2295-01)	Factory or field installable. This option was designed primarily to rewind the backing only from an 8" roll of media. The rewinder does not support rewinding to a media core. It only allows for rewinding on the 2.0" O.D. hub. Provisions have been made to rewind labels and backing, but only up 6" O.D. and without rewinding onto a core.
Standard 10mil Media Cutter (78-2295-01)	Field installable. The media cutter is attached to the printer with thumbscrews and a cable with an RJ11 type connector. It is not necessary to access the electronics side of the printer to install the cutter. When a label has been cut, the printer retracts the label stock before printing the next label to prevent the loss of top-of-form registration. The cutter is capable of cutting media up to .01" thick. The cutter life is designed to exceed 500,000 cuts. The cutter operation is initiated by a DPL™ command. The nominal rated print speed of the printer remains the same, but the overall throughput is reduced due to the cutting and backing-up operations.
Media Cutter Tray (DPO 78-2231-01)	Field installable; ships in a separate box from the printer. The tray is self-aligning with respect to the printer and does not require any special tools to install. The tray is capable of stacking a minimum of 2" (51mm) of cut labels with only the use of gravity. The tray collects labels with a minimum length of 2" (51mm) and a maximum label length of 6.25" (159mm).
Light Duty 5 mil Media Cutter (78-2316-01)	Factory or field installable. The light duty media cutter functions like the standard cutter, however the maximum thickness it is capable of cutting is 0.005".
Label Present Sensor (78-2293-01)	Factory of field installable. When using a present sensor, the printer unwinds label stock for the supply reel, prints the label, and automatically presents the label out the mouth of the printer. The label present sensor detects when the label ahs been removed and the printer then retracts the label stock before printing the next label, preventing the loss of top-of-form registration.
Peel Mechanism and Present Sensor Assembly (78-2294-01)	Field installable. The peel and present sensor assembly is designed to: 1) allow the printer to unwind label stock from the supply reel; 2) print the label and automatically peel the label from its backing; 3) leave the peeled label at the mouth of the printer; and 4) rewind the waste label backing on the optional rewinder assemblies. The optional rewinder must be installed along with the peel and present assembly. The label present sensor detects when the label has been removed and the printer then retracts the label stock before printing the next label.
Internal Ethernet Connectivity (78-2345-01)	Field installable. The Internal Ethernet card is a self-powered micro print server that plugs into the electronics expansion slot in the back of the printer. The card is a multi-protocol print server that provides shared network access to the printer for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The device supports the AppleTalk (Ethertalk), Microsoft LAN Manager, Local Area Transport (LAT), IPX (Netware) and TCP/IP protocols. The print server can queue multiple jobs that are pending and service those jobs in the order received from the hosts. The print server can auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port.
Twinax/Coax Connectivity (78-2305-02)	Field installable. Allows for AS/400 host connectivity. Twinax and Coax connectivity is provided as an internal option currently based on the I/O Corp. interface.
RS422 Connectivity (78-2332-01)	Field installable. Allows for serial connection runs up to one mile in length.
Flash/Font Expansion PCB (78-2321-01)	Field installable. The flash/font expansion features two modules each of 4MB flash memory. The first module supports factory instaled ILPC, Kanji, or simplified Chinese font sets. The second module features 4MB of addressable flash program memory that will support downloadable AGFA® scalable fonts, downloadable TrueType® fonts, graphics, and label formats.
International Language Print Capability (ILPC) (78-232-01)	Field installable. ILPC consists of the font/flash expansion board, plus one of the following font selections: CG-Times - Western European and CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed Scalable Font (78-232x-10) Kanji Gothic B Scalable font (78-232x-01) Simplified Chinese BG Scalable font (78-232x-01)
I/O Expansion Board - RTC & GPIO (78-2256-01)	Field installable into one of the expansion slots in the back of the printer with two screws. This card provides support for Real Time Clock (RTC) and a 9-pin DIN connector for a General Purpose Interface (GPIO). The GPIO is designed to let the printer interface with outside applications, such as applicators. (Not available for the DMX I-4206.)
I/O Expansion Board - RTC, GPIO, 8MB of FLASH (78-2256-02)	Field installable into one of the expansion slots in the back of the printer with two screws. This card provides support for Real Time Clock (RTC) and a 9 pin DIN connector for a General Purpose Interface (GPIO). The GPIO is designed to let the printer interface with outside applications, such as applicators. The 8MB of additional Flash are provided for extended print length and internal module allocations for fonts and graphics. (Not available for the DMX I-4206.)