Wireless LAN Products
Superior Performance and Design
The RoHS compliant Intermec CK31 mobile data collection terminal continues the tradition of delivering on Intermec’s promise of rugged, reliable computing, thoughtful ergonomic design and high throughput.
The CK31 delivers the right blend of features and performance with the Microsoft Windows CE .NET operating system to provide the optimum combination of real time operation, tools support and standard connectivity.
Superior Performance and Design
The Intel® XScale® processor provides more than enough power to drive the bright color display, a range of peripherals, repetitive scanning and wireless network traffic. It delivers the level of response time and throughput required for real time, mission-critical applications in warehousing and distribution or retail (store) operations.
The CK31 screen can be read in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions. Its full “quarter VGA” resolution features a touch screen, so the CK31 is able to run both traditional, text-based applications or today’s more graphic interface.
Keyboard Options
Multiple keyboard options provide flexibility for applications that range from shipping and receiving, put-away and picking to cycle counting for the warehouse floor. An optional userinstallable and removable pistol grip handle is ideal for highly repetitive scanning.
Flexbile Scanning
The device offers a new area imager for the greatest scanning flexibility by supporting all significant 1D and 2D symbologies. For usage in hazardous locations, the CK31 is available withnon-incendive (Div 2) cerftification.
Reliable Networking and Security
The CK31’s Wi-Fi® certified 802.11b/g radio, including compatibility with a Cisco infrastructure, insures the best available wireless network throughput and reliability. A convenient communication dock provides wired host connectivity.
Security features of the CK31 support the highest level of protection. The CK31 complies in full with 802.1x standards including the Windows standard EAP-TLS and PEAP, EAP-TTLS and compatibility with many existing networks with LEAP support.
Power Supply
The CK31 includes a high capacity lithium-ion battery for at least a full shift of usage without having to change the battery.
Remote Management
With the addition of Intermec’s SmartSystems™, the CK31 can be used to remotely manage peripherals as well as to remotely and easily manage global deployments.
How To Choose A Thermal Printer |
| WHICH Thermal Printer? |
| What RESOLUTION do I need? |
| What WIDTH printer do I need? |
| What are my VOLUME requirements? |
Why choose a thermal printer?
Comparable to laser printers in quality, thermal printers are rugged, dependable, and support an extensive number of uses. As the computerized tracking of materials and finished goods has increased, thermal printing technology has proven especially well suited for printing bar coded labels and tags. That makes thermal printers ideal for industry-mandated requirements including compliance labeling for shipping containers, component/product labeling, chemical labeling, nutritional information, contents identification and regulatory/safety disclosure.
Which Thermal Printer?
Selecting the best printer for your application can sometimes be overwhelming; but concentrating on four main factors will help simplify the process. These key factors include: Speed, Resolution, Width and Volume.
Resolution
Thermal printers are commonly seen in resolutions of 203dpi, 300dpi and also 600dpi. Dots per inch in thermal printing differs from laser printers in that the "dots" are square rather than round. Because of this difference, thermal resolution does not effect the quality of the bar code...all of the bars will always be straight and even. Therefore, 203dpi has proven adequate for most bar code label printing applications. A higher resolution may be necessary when printing bar codes that have a small mil size. (Mil size is determined by measuring the width of the narrowest bar in a bar code.) Printers with 300dpi or even 600dpi are also recommended when higher quality logos or graphic images are being printed.
Width
Thermal printers vary in printable width from 2" to 8.5". The width of your labels will determine which print width you will need. Printing two or more labels by-side increases the throughput (total number of labels produced in a minute) of the printer but will also increase the width of the printer you select. Printer cost will typically increase as the width of the printer increases.
Volume
Thermal printers are rated in recommended volume from a few hundred labels per day to unlimited amounts of labels per day. It often makes more sense to have two less expensive printers dedicated to specific tasks than a single unit which is capable of producing the volume you require but may have to be switched back and forth between applications. "Splitting" the work load will also enable you to have a back-up printer when maintenance is being performed.
