The Zebra LP 2844 is a thermal printer designed primarily with printing barcodes in mind. This little thermal printer is a tried and true workhorse typically lasting for years or even decades of use. Including serial, parallel, and USB interfaces the Zebra LP 2844 provides the ultimate in connectivity with an interface for every PC. Affordability is another area in which this thermal printer is a proven winner. Look no further than the Zebra LP 2844 for any barcode printing needs.

Enclosed in a double walled ABS plastic casing this thermal printer is not only light but extremely durable. Operation is incredibly simple and intuitive, a feed button allows for manual feeding of labels, and a sensor ensures proper feeding and avoids misprinting onto partial labels. A row of metal teeth are placed to make cutting complete labels simple, but cutting fingers very difficult. Should the thermal printer run out of paper or have a jam the ring of light around the paper feed button will turn from green to red alerting the user to the problem.

The Zebra LP 2844 features a serial, parallel, and USB interface so that connecting the thermal printer to any PC is a breeze. With its long history of reliability and ease of use many software packages for barcode printing have pre-configured settings to make using this thermal printer with them easy.

With its reputation for durability this thermal printer is extremely affordable when considering the length of time it will likely be in use. It's especially affordable for those using it for shipping with carriers who provide the appropriate thermal labels free of charge. If shipping labels are provided by the carrier a Zebra LP 2844 can easily pay for itself within just a year.

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More and more small businesses today are benefiting from using POS equipment. In the past, many small businesses could not afford a proprietary point of sale system. They had to rely on systems that were cobbled together, or standard PC's running some type of POS software. With modern point of sale equipment being so affordable many business owners are making the investment now to reap savings in the future.

Today's POS systems are designed solely with performance in mind which allows business owners to avoid many potential complications. Since the software and underlying hardware are fine-tuned for maximum performance they allow the system to perform transactions much faster than a standard PC running POS software.

Time can also be saved on nearly all parts of the transaction, leading to more efficient employees, happier customers, and lower costs overall. For instance, when running a credit card, transaction time can be saved using a point of sale system's magnetic card reader. A PC using POS software might require the clerk to type the credit card information manually into the POS software. A proprietary POS system would be complete as soon as the card is swiped by the customer or clerk.

A key benefit to using a proprietary POS system is employees are only able to utilize the point of sale software. This eliminates the potential for lost productivity or infecting the system which is a common risk associated with using standard PCs.

With the convenience, savings over time, and ease of use there's really no reason for a savvy small business owner not to use POS equipment.

Mobile computers are what keeps companies throughout the world up and running each and every day. Mobile computers can track inventory as well as capture barcodes, images and signatures. Some of the most advanced mobile computers even have voice capabilities.

As yo can see, being able to collect and transmit data on the go is what makes mobile computers so powerful. With almost endless software features and capabilities, investing in mobile computers looks to be one of the best decision a company can make.

Cash Drawers have drastically improved over the years to include additional layers of reliability, security and storage. The majority cash drawers in today's POS market feature solid and rugged designed which allows them to remain reliable for a very long time. Under-till storage has improved to include locking covers for larger bills, coin roll, and media devices.

Upgradeable interface panels are also becoming very common. We carry cash drawers manufactured by APG, Logic Controls, MMF and Partner Tech. Should you have any question, please feel free to contact us.

POS Terminals provide almost turnkey solutions that are needed to handle the point of sale. Many POS Terminals feature multiple input/output ports that can handle numerous interfaces such as USB and RS-232 to name a couple. The integrated credit card terminal and touchscreen interface of POS Terminals drastically reduces the time a customer spends at the register.

Inventory tracking, sales reports, terminal networking are just a few features of the software that comes pre-loaded on these devices. Replacing the cash registers from just a few years ago, POS Terminals are a meeting the demands of many industries.

Barcode Printers are used for printing barcodes label or tags. The most common barcode printers you will find in use today are direct thermal and thermal transfer printers.

Direct thermal and thermal transfer printers both use a thermal printhead which applies heat to the surface that is to be marked. Direct thermal barcode printers do not use a ink, toner or a ribbon. They are also more sensitive to abrasions, light and heat, but do cost less to operate versus thermal transfer printers. Direct thermal barcode label can easily remain scannable even after 6 months of storage in a distribution center.

Thermal transfer barcode printers can accept a wider variety of media than direct thermal printers. Thermal transfer printers produce high quality image with excellent definition at the expense of higher operating since thermal transfer printers use a heated ribbon that can apply images to a variety of materials such as paper, film, and even foil. Note, that proper label material and ribbon must be used for the best overall results.

Touch Screen Monitors are improving the speed and accuracy at the point of sale. One of the key benefits of touch screen monitors is they allow us to have a full user experience through a very simplified interface.

The technology poured into these touch screen monitors is amazing. Did you know that there are some touch screen monitors that can detect whether touch input came from a finger, fingernail, stylus, or a gloved hand? Pretty impressive.

Touch screen monitors cut down the need for peripheral devices such as keyboards our mouses, which saves your company money. Training employees to use touch screen monitors is a snap.

Choosing to invest in touch screen technology, you will see your business run much more efficiently.

Almost everyone has been in the checkout process at their local store and have watched a clerk struggle to scan a product. You would see them making multiple scanning attempts, trying from different distances, or even making the scan line run perfectly across the barcode, waiting for the "beep" that lets them know the scan was successful.

Today, most POS Equipment, such as barcode scanners, are able to capture barcodes through omni-directional scanning. Omni-directional scanning allows barcode scanners to scan from any orientation. The scanner places a scan box, with a marker light in the center and on the corners, which denote the scanning zone. Essentially, omni-directional scanners capture the entire barcode, not just the are the scan line runs across like with older barcode scanners.

The technology of barcode scanners has improved greatly over recent years which allow many new technologies can be used to read barcode scanners.

Technology types such as:

• Handheld Scanners
• Pen / Wand Scanners
• Stationary Scanners
• Fixed-Positon Scanners
• PDA Scanners
• Automatic Scanners

Along with these scanning technologies, connection methods have also imporved. Most barcode scanners can be connected using some of the following interfaces:

• Serial
• Proprietary
• Keyboard Wedge
• USB
• Wireless Networking

All these these technological improvements in barcode scanning allow operator to not be limited to just their desk. Operators can now move freely amongst their store, warehouse, dock, delivery vehicles to conduct their operations.

Barcode scanners are one of the most popular POS devices used today.

On-site, on-demand, mobile printers are helping business' conduct operations more efficiently by speeding up the transaction process and recuding labor cost at the same time.

In the past, when a warehouse received an advanced shipping notice, they would print batches of labels for the incoming goods. Problems arose when the items arrived at the shipping dock, staff would spend a lot time making countless trips between the dock and the office to get hopefully the correct label to attach to the shipment.

Today, with mobile printers, trips between the dock and the office have been reduced/limited, the correct label is being printed on-site, and items can be quickly routed or stored. Reducing cost and improving efficientcy is what business's are focusing on, and Mobile printers are just one of many technologies that allow them to do so.

When it comes to POS equipment, radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a wonderful piece of technology that can help your warehouse better track your inventory. There are many barcode readers and barcode printers that utilize RFID technology. Though RFID can be somewhat pricey, its can be one of best pos equipment investments you can make.

RFID allows you to reduce many things, such as:

• Labor Costs
  No longer will you have to send personnel to go look for an item, such as pallets. With RFID, you can track your items with pin-point accuracy by use of sensors that you attach to items.
• Inventory
  Since RFID better tracks inventory, this also means a reduction in inventory errors.
• Theft
  RFID will help you determine where items go missing at, such as during shipment. Accounting for your items helps save you money and frustrations.

Though there are more benefits to RFID than what was just mentioned, this gives you a starting point to the power of RFID