Free, Downloadable Firmware Upgrade for EPC Gen 2 RFID Printing/Encoding. Another First from Zebra!

We’re fulfilling our promise to protect your RFID investment! Now you can easily upgrade your Zebra^® R110Xi™, R170Xi™, RPAX4™ or European or Asia Pacific R4Mplus™ smart label printer/encoders for EPC Gen 2 operation simply by downloading free Gen 2 firmware from our Web site. No hardware replacement or service call required!

Plus, only Zebra offers truly multi-protocol capabilities, with firmware that supports Gen 2 and future protocols, but continues to support Gen 1 tag production as well!

Interested in buying new printer/encoders? Get details on the broad variety of Zebra RFID printer/encoder models here.

Only Zebra makes it so easy to add Gen 2! To download the firmware, click here.

Pack Max Performance into Snug Spaces with Zebra’s 2824-Z™ “Mini Printers”

Bring high-productivity printing to your tight workspaces with Zebra’s ultra-compact LP/TLP 2824-Z desktop bar code printers for 2-inches-or-less print widths. The 2824-Z is available in both direct thermal (LP) and thermal transfer (TLP) models.

With the smallest footprint in its class, this fast and affordable little powerhouse perches neatly atop desks or counters to print retail shelf or product labels, tags, and receipts. Or use it in pharmacies to print crisp, clear prescription labels economically.

The 2824-Z is easy to use. Simple to load. And quick to print at 4 inches per second. It gives you an impressive range of connectivity choices: serial, parallel, USB, and optional Ethernet. And it offers ZPL^® programming language for easy integration with full-sized Zebra printers. With Zebra’s value-packed 2824-Z, a little printer goes a long way! Learn more.

Solutions for Healthcare at HIMSS Exhibition and Zebra's Web Site.

From admitting desk, to patient bedside, to pharmacy and beyond, Zebra has specialty bar code and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology solutions that provide the basis for patient safety across the healthcare industry. To see our newest printing solutions, including patient identification wristbands and printers, be sure to visit our booth at the 2006 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, February 12–16. To register, click here.

Not attending HIMSS? Visit our healthcare Web page. While there, be sure to download our NEW white paper, “Evaluating Print Options for Hospital Bar Code Labeling.”

See How Zebra’s Solutions Improve Retail Operations. Come to NRF.

If you’re coming to the National Retail Federation (NRF) show Jan. 16–17, 2006, at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, come to Zebra’s booth #1653. That’s where you’ll see Zebra’s newest wireless mobile, stationary, and radio frequency identification (RFID) printing solutions and supplies for retail. Learn how you can enhance customer service, as well as improve efficiencies in in-store shelf labeling and pricing, pharmacy, and distribution center operations. To register for NRF, click here. Visit our Web site for more about retail solutions.

To ensure highest quality bar code label printing and avoid compliance labeling chargebacks, even the most reliable printers need regular maintenance. Get tips on detecting, correcting, and preventing printing problems. Click here to read our white paper “Quality Assurance Steps for Preventing Label Printing Problems.”

If you’re looking for a printing solution to improve your business processes, or to comply with a customer or regulatory mandate, Zebra can help. More specifically, our network of authorized partners are your best choice for a smooth, trouble-free implementation. From mobile to RFID, from healthcare to government, we have partners with the training and experience you need to help diagnose, recommend, and deliver the best in automated identification and printing for your operation. Visit our online locator or call Zebra for a recommendation at
+1 800 423 0442 (in North America) or
+1 847 955 2283.

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