Argox Introduces A50 Direct Thermal Barcode Printer

The new Argox A-50 direct thermal barcode printer is now available in North America. The A-50 features Argox's exclusive "Posi-Lock" printhead mechanism to insure high reliability and quality printing on all direct thermal medial including difficult-to-print hang tags, widely used for labeling apparel and other products. With a list price of only $499, the A-50 is the new standard in price and performance value.The A-50 prints labels and tags from 1.0 inch to 4.1 inches wide, and holds a 5.0" outside diameter (OD) media roll for easy, drop-in reloading. The A-50 is compatible with the most popular barcode labeling software, including BarTender, EasyLabel, and NiceLabel. In addition, the A-50 emulates Eltron command language for easy plug-n-play connectivity to existing and new software applications.

Perfect for printing carton labels, shelf labels, package shipping labels, and all types of tag materials, the A-50 is a robust desktop printer with a printing duty cycle of up to 2,500 one inch barcode labels per day. The A-50 provides superior performance, at a lower cost when compared to similar products from other major barcode printer manufacturers."The A-50 sets the new standard for value in the desktop barcode printer marketplace today," said Bruce Glenn, General Manager of Argox North America. "The affordable price and powerful performance of the A-50 enables the benefits of bar coding to be realized in many applications where hardware acquisition cost is a major hurdle.""We have already experienced strong demand for the A-50 from many price-sensitive market segments, including jewelry retailers, apparel retailers, and small manufacturers. Large operations have also expressed an interest, because when you have to several hundred, or a 1,000 printers, to print shipping labels at all your remote locations, saving money becomes a real concern," Glenn said.The Argox A-50 barcode printer is available from authorized Argox dealers, and through distribution from ScanSource, http://www.scansource.com/. About ArgoxArgox USA sells high performance, low cost, desktop barcode printers throughout North America.

The parent company, Argox Information Co, Ltd. is located in Taipei Taiwan, the heart of Asia's high-tech manufacturing industry. Argox is the world's leading and fastest growing manufacturer of barcode printers and CCD barcode scanners, and has ISO 9001 certification.