ProScan launches Datamax E-4204 thermal printer in SA

Johannesburg, 26 Feb 2009

ProScan Media Products (PMP), part of the Media Division of the ProScan Group, announced the availability of the new Datamax E-4204 thermal and thermal transfer printer, offering superior print speed, fewer reloading interruptions and lower label costs.

The new Datamax E4203 replaces its predecessor, the E-4203 desktop printer, promising improved performance, higher capacity and 60% more labels on a roll, resulting in cost and time savings.

The new model comes standard with a top cover that supports a thermal transfer upgrade, and allows for a 5-inch media roll.

Roland Pinz, PMP's Divisional Director, comments: "The entry level Datamax E-Class performs in a wide range of environments, from office and retail to light industrial locations. E-Class printers are capable of printing a wide variety of labels in applications ranging from small office shipping requirements to compliance and general-purpose product identification labels and tags.

"The E-Class series of printers has been very successful in South Africa and we have sold large volumes. We expect the new E-Class to be even more popular due to the added features, and expect record sales in the FMCG and transport and logistics sectors. Although aimed at entry level, performance applications, the E-Class can print complex transportation symbols and label formats in direct thermal or thermal transfer configurations. The range is available with an options list developed to suit virtually any low to medium volume label printing application."

PMP

ProScan Media Products (PMP), part of the ProScan Group, is one of the leading specialists in the local production and supply of self-adhesive and bar code labelling products and printing solutions to the retail, consumer goods, industrial, transport and logistics, pharmaceutical and healthcare markets throughout southern Africa.

As part of the group's Media Division, PMP produces self-adhesive, bar code and multicolour labels (up to six colours) in a wide range of materials for all applications, from short life thermal labels to high temperature long life synthetic labels.

PMP also manufactures thermal transfer ribbons for multiple applications in different sizes to suit all brands of thermal transfer printers. Labels and ribbons are manufactured to original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) standards.

In addition to the production of labels and ribbons, PMP also supplies a comprehensive range of bar code printers, from low volume to high-speed printers for all applications. Complementary products include label generating, design and connectivity software for standalone applications or integration into back-end systems. PMP's print bureau is used by companies that outsource the printing of their labels, particularly for specialised and complex applications. PMP is accredited by GS1 South Africa.

PMP, an established brand in the Gauteng region, with production facilities in Jet Park, is responsible for growing the media business in this region, the rest of southern Africa, as well as into Africa. BCA, PMP's sister company in the Media Division, focuses on the coastal regions, namely Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and brings its Cape Town production facility to the Media Division.

The ProScan Group, which comprises four dedicated business units, is one of the leading specialists in supply chain, automated data collection and mobile computing technologies and solutions in southern Africa.

Web site: http://www.proscanmedia.co.za

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