It was heartening this week to see not just one new appliance made especially for the blind – but two. Both are label printers designed and developed in isolation of each other by two different research team,s and both offer their own unique benefits and advantages. The fact is, super-clever gadgets for the visually...
Anyone new to the world of barcodes is likely to be a bit non-plussed by all the jargon they hear banded about or written on the code themselves. To an untrained eye barcode labels are no more than a series of black and white lines and alphanumeric symbols that mysteriously identify products, hold data,...
The Toshiba TEC MD408i has been especially designed and developed for businesses who need to print labels, tickets, receipts and transaction documents on the move. This powerful little printer offers dynamic speeds and multi-form mobile printing for the logistics industry. Who uses the Toshiba TEC MD408i? This printer is useful for any industry where...
Everyone is talking about them. They are constantly in the news and apparently, if we are to believe what the media is telling us, they will dictate retail processes and buying systems in the future. But are they as popular and effective as the advertisers are making out? According to a new report by...
Buying your first barcode printer can seem to be a bit of a minefield. Perhaps one of the most important factors you are going to have to decide upon is the resolution of your printhead. The wrong choice could have an immediate effect not only on the quality of the printing but also on...
A few weeks ago we featured an article that highlighted how the technology of the barcode (now enjoying its 60th anniversary) was helping out the medical professions by offering a streamlined data system for patient recognition. It was reported this week that the huge car empire of Mercedes Benz is going to be offering...
Like all Toshiba barcode label printers, the Toshiba TEC B-852 is designed and developed with the work environment in mind. Hence as well as having specific benefits for an individual target market within the manufacturing and retail industry this printer offers flexibility, adaptability and use of cutting edge technology. Enhanced Networking and superior processing speeds The Toshiba TEC B-852...
The UK will always be proud to hold the NHS to its hearts as one of its greatest innovations. However as we travel further into the millennium, population continues to increase, technology is changing all the time, money is scarce due to the recession, and we are constantly needing to provide for an ageing community because of advances...
Yes, well that title got you reading the blog this week. We have covered some pretty quirky topics on the Tanto blog over the years but glueing barcode labels to ants has to be the most off the wall yet. In fact it even seems a little bit cruel if not intensely frustrating to...
So here’s the scene: You need a new pair of shoes. There are some great modern styles. But shopping is mind-blowingly tedious at the best of times – and those endless questions and so much wasted time. “Do you have these in a size 8?” Off the assistant goes. Wait 5 minutes. You’re left...
