Introducing SOLO
the stand alone label
printing system
SOLO is a unique
stand alone thermal transfer labelling solution incorporating variable
data, barcode symbologies and database integration without the need
for a PC or any programming.
SOLO comprises a robust thermal transfer printer, a standalone
keyboard with its own onboard processor, and SOLO Studio – a powerful
PC design programme allowing users to design sophisticated label templates
incorporating barcodes, serial numbers and other variable data. With the
compact SOLO keyboard connected, these templates can then be transferred
to the keyboard which can then be detached from the PC for standalone
printing using simple user prompts. This makes it ideal for production
and packing areas or any situation where a PC is not suitable.
SOLO
is available with a range of accesories including a cutter or peeler module
and an external battery pack for complete mobility. Other compatible devices
include hand-held barcode scanners and weighscales making SOLO a versatile
solution with countless applications.
Here are a few of the applications for
which SOLO is currently being used:
- Sandwich labelling
Replace your customers' outsourcing costs with SOLO and allow labels
to be printed on-demand from a database containing ingredients, nutritional
information, prices, best before information etc. Provide your customer
with pre-printed labels containing colour images and logos.
- Weight-based labelling
SOLO can be simply integrated with weigh scales or other input devices.
By including scripts for calulating prices and generating barcodes,
SOLO provides an effective low-cost solution for on-demand labelling
involving weight measurements.
- Frozen food labelling
For any company working with frozen produce and having to consider defrosting
times and use-by dates, accurate labelling is critical. SOLO provides
a quick, robust and dependable solution with timescales calculated on-demand.
- Service reminders
Already proving popular in the States, printed labels or window-cling
stickers containing details of service due dates offer a convenient
notice to motorists while offering customer retention benefits to garages.
Simple user prompts mean garage staff can easily produce accurate, professional
service reminders on-site without relying on a PC.
- Medical
The labelling requirements demanded by the medical industry are wide
and varied and many can be achieved using SOLO.
There are
a variety of different types of bar codes. However, the U.P.C.
symbol is the most recognized bar code in the United States,
since it appears on almost every retail product. The U.P.C. symbol
is the bar code representation of the UCC-12. (Universal Product
Number) which consists of twelve numeric characters that uniquely
identify a company's individual product. Although, the initial
U.P.C. usage was focused on retail point of sale (POS), many
other industries have adopted this coding structure.
FOOD LABELS Explained - - Food labels carry useful information to help you
make choices about food. The food label will tell you if the food contains an
additive that you may want to avoid. The nutrition information panel allows
you to compare similar products and choose the one that suits your needs. The
'use by' or 'best before' date means that food stored in the recommended way
will remain of good quality until that date. However, these terms are not interchangeable.
For example, it may be safe to eat foods after their 'best before' date, but
they may have lost quality and some nutritional value.