HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, September 2008 – TOSHIBA TEC Europe, the Auto ID specialists, will launch the 2" B-EP2DL and the 4" B-EP4DL portable label printers to extend its support of advanced mobile applications in retail, hospitality and warehousing environments.

The new B-EP2DL and B-EP4DL meet all requirements for integration into legacy systems, protecting customer investments. The ever-increasing need for mobility and efficiency in the workplace requires a smart networking capability, both wired and wireless, which is also included in the new TOSHIBA TEC designs.

Built on the success of the outstanding B-SP2D printer series, the B-EP2DL and the B-EP4DL are portable thermal printers with a contemporary and rugged design to meet the needs of today’s demanding mobile applications.

With heavy duty work in mind, the printer has passed drop tests at heights of up to 1.8 meters on concrete (B-EP2DL).

The printer is driven by a 32-bit CPU and is equipped with a full range of interfaces and a backlit LCD screen and key interface. The new TOSHIBA TEC models are unique with their ability to not only have a perfect view but equally to allow users and administrators to change the settings and configurations directly on the device.

The B-EP2DL and B-EP4DL label printers are Microsoft® Windows® compatible and feature a full range of communication interface versions including RS-232 Serial, Infrared (IrDA), USB 2.0, wireless LAN and Bluetooth® which makes the printer suitable for portable POS and remote transaction processing applications.

Each thermal label printer includes a high capacity Lithium-Ion battery for an extended number of printable labels. It has an internal fast charge circuit that re-charges the battery on the move. Optional power adapters include an AC adapter, 48 V input DC adapter, 12 V vehicle cigarette lighter adapter (only for the B-EP2DL). The 2" B-EP2DL label printer is equipped with a 7.4 V Li-ion battery and delivers 2.6 ampere hour of power; the 4" B-EP4DL houses a 14.8 V Li-ion battery that equally delivers 2.6 ampere hour of power to significantly increase the portables’ performance.

The B-EP2DL 2" label printer has a single roll capacity of 400 labels of 50 mm length while the 4" B-EP4DL model achieves a single roll output of 530 labels of 50 mm. Both models support a continuous strip issue whereby every printed label smoothly generates the automatic issuing of the next label, hereby increasing the overall throughput.

For added mobility and ease of use, an integrated belt clip or an optional Carry Case or Shoulder Strap is available.

Main Features of the B-EP2DL and B-EP4DL portable label printers

• Rugged Portable Label Printer
• Wireless Connectivity for retail, hospitality, warehousing environments
• Latest security protocols including WPA, WPA2, PEAP, TLS
• IrDA Communication System
• Integrated Bluetooth®, RS-232C, wireless LAN depending on model
• Drop-In Loading Paper System
• High print speed of 4 ips; top printing speed at 105 mm/sec
• B-EP2DL Weighs 480 g; B-EP4DL weighs 860 g
• New Lithium Ion Battery for Faster Printing and More Receipts per Charge
• State-of-the-Art 32 bit CPU
• Flash Memory and SDRAM onboard
• Optional spare battery, 1-slot or 6-slots battery chargers, AC adapter, DC adapter, vehicle cigarette lighter adapter, liner less label kit, shoulder strap, carry case.

The B-EP2DL and B-EP4DL portable label printers will be available in Europe from September 2008.

RoHS Compliant and then some

TOSHIBA TEC prides itself that on its own Voluntary Plan for Environmental Protection. Instead of the six hazardous products eliminated under the 2006 EU RoHS Directive, a total of 15 such products are in the process of being replaced with harmless substitutes in all TOSHIBA TEC POS hardware. Details about the organisation’s mid-term and long-term environmental strategies can be found in the annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

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About TOSHIBA TEC Europe

TOSHIBA TEC Europe (TERIS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium TERIS has three divisions: the Retail division; the Auto ID division and the Services division.
TOSHIBA TEC is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the sixth largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 72nd largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the 7th Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2006 was over $60 billion.
For more information on TOSHIBA TEC point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems, or for a dealer in your area, call +44 (0)870 890 7200 or visit the TERIS web site at www.toshibatec-eu.co.uk.

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