Overview

For demanding barcode labeling applications requiring the ultimate in versatility and performance, choose the Prodigy Max Printer. Each Prodigy Max is made to order. Call us to determine the features you need and your printer will be custom configured and shipped in a matter of days. If your application requirements change with time, many options may be field installed to ensure that your Prodigy Max Barcode Label Printer will grow with you.

Every Prodigy Max printer features a powerful 32-bit microprocessor to give you more labels in less time — up to 10" per second — plus a rugged stainless steel cabinet that shields the printer and media, ensuring continuous, quality operation, even in the most demanding environments.

Font and Graphic Specifications

• Barcodes: code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128 (subsets A, B and C), Codabar, LOGMARS, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC 2 & 5 digit addendums, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN 2 & 5 digit addendums, UPC random weight, Code 93, Plessey, Universal Shipping Container symbology, UCC/EAN Code 128, Postnet, PDF417, Code 128 MOD 43, UPS MaxiCode, FIM, Telepen, Interleaved 2 of 5 MOD 10, and HIBC
• Resident Fonts: 9 alpha-numeric fonts from .035"H (.89mm) to .64"H (16mm) and OCR-A, OCR-B; CG Triumvirate from Agfa? in both Portrait and Landscape orientations (from 6 to 48 point sizes); CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, scalable
• Character Set: Modified IBM? Code Page 850 character set; includes characters for English and most European, Scandinavian, and Spanish speaking countries
• Font Expansion, Rotation: All fonts expandable vertically and horizontally up to 24x; fonts can be printed in four directions: 0?, 90?, 180?, 270?
• Graphics Support: .PCX, .BMP, and .IMG files supported
• Reverse Image/Mirror Image: Any font or graphic field can be printed normal, reverse or mirror image

Printing Specifications

• Direct thermal; optional thermal transfer
• Printing Speed: 2"-10" (51mm-254mm152mm) per second; up to 8" (203mm) per second with optional 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
• 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) resolution; optional 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
• Barcode Modules: 5 mil to 110 mil “X” dimension in picket or ladder orientations; optional 300 dpi from 3.3 mil to 80 mil “X” dimension
• Print Width: 4.1" (104mm) and 4.2 (107mm) maximum with 300 dpi

Media Specifications

• Media Width: 4.65" (118mm) maximum; .75" (19mm) minimum
• Maximum Print Length: 12" (305mm) with standard RAM; optional memory expansion increases print length
• Minimum Print Length: . 25" (6mm); (Batch Mode Printing)
• Media Window: Clear side door panel to easily monitor media supply levels
• Type: Roll-fed, die-cut, continuous or fan-fold labels, tags or tickets; most direct thermal or thermal transfer materials
• Thickness: .0025" to .0100" (.0635mm to .254mm)
• Media Sensing: Moveable “see-through” for die-cut labels and tags; reflective sensor for media with black stripe sensing
• Supply Roll: 8" (203mm) maximum diameter on 3" (76mm) cores; fan fold stock accepted in rear of printer
• Internal Rewind/Present Sensor: OPTIONAL 5" (127mm) O.D. capacity; label backing rewound in peel and dispense more or both labels and liner rewound in batch mode with present sensor used for on-demand label dispensing (factory installed)
• Label Backfeed: For use with optional cutter or optional internal rewind using peel-off mode in on-demand applications

Ribbon Specifications

• Industry-standard ribbon cores: 25mm, 38mm, 51mm, 64mm, 76mm, 89mm, 102mm, 110mm, 114mm in width; 1478' (450m) in length

Communications Interface

• RS-232; RS-422 ports at 300 to 19,200 BPS; XON/XOFF, CTS/DTR

Mechanical

• 11.38"H x 10"W x 18.25"D (289mmH x 254mmW x 463mmD)
• 42 lbs. (19 kg)
• Cabinetry of all-metal construction
• Control Panel: Three keys visible at all times for the operator: PAUSE/ON-LINE, FEED and CANCEL; three LEDs visible at all times: POWER, PAPER/RIBBON and PAUSE

Electrical and Environmental

• Power Source: 115 or 230 VAC, 60/60 Hz
• Operating Temperature: 40?F to 105?F (4?C to 40?C)
• Agency Listings:UL, CSA and TUV-GS safety standards and VDE Class B, FCC Class A emissions standards and CE Mark

Miscellaneous

• Cartridge Slot: One cartridge slot
• Hours of Usage/Inches Printed: Two counters; one absolute and one resettable
• Time and Date: Standard
• Built-In EPROM: 1MB with 230 dpi, 2MB with 300 dpi
• Built-In DRAM: 512K with 203 dpi, 1MB with 300 dpi (addressable RAM available for application software; amount dependent on label length)

Available Options

• Thermal Transfer: Factory installed
• Internal Rewind/Present Sensor: 5" (127mm) O.D. capacity; label backing rewound in peel and dispense more or both labels and liner rewound in batch mode with present sensor used for on-demand label dispensing (factory installed)
• Front Panel Keypad/LCD: Six keys provided behind the left front panel; 2 rows by 16 character LCD (factory installed)
• Cutter: Maximum thickness -- .010" (.254mm)
• Present Sensor: Used for on-demand label dispensing
• Ribbon Saver: Eliminates ribbon waste when feeding past non-printing areas (factory installed)
• 256K and 512K FLASH Cartridges: Used for permanent storage of custom fonts, formats and graphics
• DRAM Expansion: On-board memory DRAM expansion up to 4MB for expanded print length, addressable memory and scalable font character cache
• Front Rewind: 8" (203mm) maximum O.D. capacity (full supply roll)
• Twinax/Coax Device Connectivity: Supports printing from IBM mid-range and mainframe computers (factory installed)
• Parallel Adapter: Converts Centronics? Parallel type data to RS-232
• 300 dpi Printhead: 300 dpi (12 dots/mm), 4.16" (105mm) print width (factory installed)
• High-Speed Interface IEEE parallel interface plus serial I/F up to 56KB BPS
• On-Line Verification External verification option
• PC-Batch Software: Label creation software package got IBM-PC or compatibles
• Windows Printer Driver: Used for creating label formats on any DATAMAX printer using virtually any Windows-based program including the Barcode Fonts