What is RAIN RFID? A Brief History of Ultra-High Frequency RFID and the RAIN Alliance.
What is RFID? Before we talk about RAIN RFID, we should first define RFID. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a generic term that refers to using radio waves to identify objects. There are many types of RFID but when someone says RFID, they are often referring...
Do You Need a Unique Solution for Your Thermal Printer Application? Try Using TSC’s Customizable GPIO Interface.
The TSC GPIO option is perfect for customizing solutions. Do you need your printer to turn on a warning light when it runs out of paper, sound an alarm if a printer stops working or print a new label at the touch of a button? You can do all that and many other...
TSC Printers and All Barcode Systems Teamed Up to Deliver a Labeling Solution for a Major Automaker in an Unprecedented Shift to Manufacture Critical Medial Supplies
To help in the fight against COVID-19, a major automaker announced it would dedicate part of its production plant to manufacturing ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE). Supplies for these critical items are in short supply and manufacturers are finding...
Meet Dana Barberis, Senior Inside Sales Account Manager, West and Central United States
Read our interview with Dana Barberis of TSC Printronix Auto ID based out of our Southern California office as we spotlight employees that have a positive impact on our products, services, and customers. Staff: How long have you worked for TSC Printronix Auto ID? Dana...
Better Together: Barcode and RFID Identification Work Together to Provide Improved Tracking and Tracing Solutions
Did you know that RFID and barcode identification are more complementary than competitive technologies? RFID is often touted as a replacement to barcoding, but the reality is that both technologies are often used together, and both will be around for years to come....
Barcode Label Printer Problems? Solve them with the TSC Auto ID Diagnostic Tool: DiagTool
The DiagTool from TSC Auto ID is one of the most powerful tools on the market for troubleshooting problems with your thermal barcode label printers. It’s easy to use, and can quickly identify errors with your software, drivers or hardware. It can even diagnose end-user error
TSC Printronix Auto ID Partners with SOTI to Offer Remote Device Management Solutions to Our Customers
TSC Printronix Auto ID has partnered with SOTI, the world’s most trusted mobile and IoT management solutions provider, to offer a series of barcode printers that are compatible with SOTI’s newest IoT management solution, SOTI Connect. As part of our partnership...
How to Quickly Install or Swap Out Barcode Printers in Busy Environments
While many businesses have slowed down due to the current pandemic, hospitals, and healthcare facilities are ramping up to care for more patients. Drive-through testing and temporary facilities are being set up in record time to handle the influx of new patients....
How Printronix System Architecture (PSA) Saves You Time and Money
Printronix System Architecture (PSA) is the backbone of the Printronix Auto ID thermal printer family. Combining sophisticated software and distinctive hardware components in an intelligent design platform makes Printronix Auto ID thermal printing solutions especially...
Printronix Auto ID and Advanced Healthcare Solutions Team Up to Provide Vital Technology for Los Angeles Surge Hospital
On March 21, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a lease to create a surge hospital in the former St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles. In an effort to relieve pressure on overflowing local hospitals, the surge hospital will…
RFID Then and Now: How RFID Technology Today Has Advanced from the Early 2000’s
In 2003, the world of RFID technology looked bright. The idea of using UHF RFID solutions in commercial applications was about 10 years old and everyone was looking to expand its use. IBM engineers obtained several RFID patents and began working with retailers,...
The Advantages of Using a Standalone Barcode Printing Solution
The concept of something being “standalone” is exactly what it sounds like—a system or program that can operate on its own without being attached to an external computer or network. In the barcode label printing world, standalone solutions allow the user to enter...
Open Letter from David Lundeen, VP of Marketing
We want to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and first responders on the frontlines of this pandemic, especially members of the extended TSC Printronix Auto ID family. We also want to thank the members of our...
Printronix Auto ID Introduces New RFID Label and Validation Lab
Wonder if your RFID inlay or tag will work with one of our printers? The Printronix Auto ID “RFID Printer and Label Validation Lab” is here to help. The lab was introduced to test a wide variety of RFID inlays and labels for compatibility with Printronix Auto ID RFID...
Printronix Auto ID Announces New Two-Year Warranty
Printronix Auto ID, a global leader in enterprise-grade industrial printing solutions, announced today a new two-year warranty on all Printronix Auto ID printers sold on or after April 1, 2020. The increase is double the previous warranty period and significantly...
Printronix Auto ID joins RAIN RFID Alliance
Printronix Auto ID, a global leader in enterprise-grade industrial printing solutions, is excited to announce its new membership in the RAIN RFID Alliance. By becoming a member of RAIN, Printronix Auto ID will collaborate with other like-minded organizations,...
Supply Chain and Customer Support Update
First and foremost, we hope that you and your loved ones are well during this unprecedented time. We are all in this together. We are open...
TSC Printronix Auto ID to Showcase RFID Printers, Barcode Verification Technology, SOTI Device Management and More at MODEX 2020
Join us at MODEX 2020 taking place at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA on March 9-12. We will be showcasing our latest barcode label solutions in booth #7240. As a leader in thermal barcode printing, we look forward to meeting with current customers and...
TSC Printronix Auto ID Introduced New T6000e Enhanced RFID Printer and Key Solutions for Retail at NRF 2020
TSC Printronix Auto ID exhibited at NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show in New York, NY. The world’s largest retail conference and expo was a success, both overall and for TSC Printronix Auto ID. TSC Auto ID Technology and Printronix Auto ID joined in exhibiting their newest...
How Printronix Auto ID’s RFID Printers Improve Inventory Accuracy in the Retail Industry
Did you know that Printronix has been a pioneer in the RFID printer encoding market for years and was one of the first companies to come out with a product for this market in 2003? Since then, as the RFID industry has matured, applications have been developed so that...
A Beginners’ Guide to On-Metal RFID Tags (And How They Can Help Your Business)
RFID on-metal tags are one of the AIDC industry’s best-kept secrets, but with new advancements in RFID printing technology, they’re now proving to be a viable revenue opportunity for value-added resellers. Learn more about RFID on-metal tags, why we need them, and how...
Clarifying RFID vs. NFC
RFID and NFC. We’ve all heard of these technologies. But what are they, at their essence? How do they work? And are there any common misconceptions out there that can be clarified? Learn more in today’s blog post. RFID and NFC: A Quick Explanation RFID encompasses all...
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The Top 5 Reasons We’re Excited About the New T4000 [Now with RFID!]
Printronix Auto ID recently expanded its industrial printer family. The new T4000 is our is our most compact industrial RFID thermal barcode printer, designed for environments where space is limited, but enterprise-level performance is still required. The T4000 offers...
TSC Auto ID Technology & Printronix Auto ID Unveil New Joint Partner Program
If you attended our first ever combined partner conference back in May for North and South America or read the recap, you probably heard about the new joint partner program for TSC Auto ID Technology and Printronix Auto ID Technology partners in the Americas. This...
The TSC & Printronix Merger Over 3 Years Later: Exciting Results, New Products & Future Innovations!
On November 9, 2015, Printronix Auto ID signed an agreement to sell its Thermal/AIDC business to TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. After the acquisition took place, this division became known as Printronix Auto ID Technology. On February 1, 2016, TSC’s Americas...
The New TSC and Printronix Auto ID Genuine Supplies: The DLS Advantage
On January 10, 2019, TSC announced the acquisition of Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc. (DLS), a leading labeling solutions provider. Five months later, how has this transformed our already robust OEM supplies division? Meet the new TSC and Printronix Auto ID...
TSC Auto ID & Printronix Auto ID Host First Ever Combined Partner Conference
From May 7-8, 2019, TSC Auto ID and Printronix Auto ID hosted our first ever combined partner conference in Itasca, Ill. With our recent acquisition of Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), the timing couldn’t be better to honor our valued partners and discuss ways to...
Meet Chris Brown, Printronix Auto ID’s New RFID Business Development Manager
As the demand for encoding and printing RFID labels at an affordable price continues to grow across the globe, Printronix Auto ID is invested in upgrading and pursuing new innovations for our line of RFID printers. This month, we welcomed a new member to the business...
Printronix Auto ID & TSC Auto ID to Exhibit at LogiMAT 2019
The Printronix Auto ID EMEA team and TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH will return to exhibit at this year’s LogiMAT from 19 to 21 February 2019 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre (Messe Stuttgart) in Stuttgart, Germany. The LogiMAT International Trade Fair for...
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NRF 2019 Recap: Big Show, Great Time, New Products [Featuring a Video!]
From January 13-15, 2019, TSC Auto ID Technology and Printronix Auto ID traveled to New York City for Retail’s Annual Big Show. NRF is the world’s largest retail conference and expo, and we were pleased to have the opportunity to return this year and meet with other...
TSC Acquires Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc. (DLS), a Leading Labeling Solutions Provider
We’re excited to announce TSC Auto ID's recent acquisition of Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc. (DLS). Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., U.S., DLS was founded by Bob Hakman in 1985 and has since grown into one of the largest B2B label companies in the country. Today,...
Introducing the T800: Printronix Auto ID’s New Thermal Desktop Printer with RFID Capabilities
Printronix Auto ID is excited to announce the launch of our newest desktop printer with industrial printer features: the T800. The T800 is a high-performance, thermal desktop printer with enterprise-level productivity, dependable performance, and a selection of...
10 Questions to Ask When You’re Replacing Barcode Printers
As an industry professional, when you replace thermal printers or design new solutions, you have the opportunity to make your client (e.g., the IT manager, warehouse manager, purchasing manager, etc.) more successful in their position and improve the overall...
How Can RFID Technology Help Automotive Manufacturers?
Besides 2D barcodes, automotive manufacturers have begun to capitalize on another technology in their production, shipping, and receiving processes: RFID. RFID – radio frequency identification – uses RFID tags and chips to hold data, much like barcodes do. These tiny...
5 Surprising Benefits of Barcode Validation / Verification
Across many industries, bad barcodes – blurry, too light to read, and unable to be scanned – wreak havoc every day through all steps of the supply chain ecosystem, affecting B2B and B2C customers alike. Faulty barcodes can impact every aspect of a business, from your...
Around the World with Printronix Auto ID: Upcoming EMEA Trade Shows
The Printronix Auto ID EMEA office is starting off the second part of the 2018 trade show season with a bang! At several upcoming events, we will feature: A new product launch (the second Printronix Auto ID product launch this year!) A new and exciting development...
3 Reasons Why PrintCart is the Industry’s Best Solution for Large-Volume Mobile Printing
When you’re doing large-volume printing in a tough environment like a warehouse or a factory, what are some crucial things you need your printing solution to have? After asking our customers this a few years ago, most people agreed that mobility was very important....
All You Wanted to Know About Printronix System Architecture (PSA): The Backbone of Our Printers
Without a doubt, Printronix System Architecture – or PSA – is the most important component of our industrial thermal printers. It represents the foundation of our architecture and provides a compelling advantage in the way it can save you and our end users time and...
The Case for 2D Barcodes & Traceability Programs for the Automotive Industry
It’s hard to track a part if it blows up on you. This is the hard and now infamous lesson that Takata Corporation taught the automotive industry when its faulty airbag inflators unleashed the largest product recall in the history of the U.S. of more than 50 million...
TSC & Printronix Launched Latest Innovations at COMPUTEX 2018
June 29, 2018 – Taipei, Taiwan: TSC Auto ID, a global leading manufacturer of innovative thermal label printers for industrial, desktop and mobile applications in the AIDC industry, together with premium product brand Printronix Auto ID, launched its latest tech...
Printronix Auto ID & the New UDI Compliance Regulation
Printronix Auto ID recently traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, for this year’s UDI Conference. From April 24-25, 2018, we met with many different organizations and professionals regarding the new UDI compliance regulation. David Lundeen (VP of Marketing) and Andy...
3 Main Takeaways from the 2018 RFID Journal LIVE!
The Printronix Auto ID team were excited to have the chance to showcase our RFID and related products in booth 1037 at this year’s RFID Journal LIVE! from April 10-12, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Alvaro Ruiz (Sales Manager, Latin America), Andy Edwards (Director of...
How Our Revolutionary ODV-2D Technology Helps You Eliminate Noncompliance Label Fines
What is ODV-2D? ODV-2D is the industry’s first affordable, fully integrated solution with the ability to print and validate 1D and 2D barcodes. We built ODV-2D on the robust T8000 printer platform. It includes a built-in validator that: Grades each barcode to ISO...
Welcome to the Printronix Auto ID Blog!
Validation, verification, 2D barcodes, traceability, increased compliance regulations, the radical transformation of many industries – there’s no doubt about it: the world of enterprise-grade printing solutions is changing rapidly. And at Printronix Auto ID, many...