Operations Improved at Labatt's Breweries with the use of Multiple Connectivity Options
Integrated Solutions, December 2009
Written by: Brian Albright
When Labatt Breweries was considering which new mobile printer would be the best fit for its route accounting application, there were many factors that played a part in the company’s decision-making process. One of the things Labatt liked best about the PrintPAD CN3 portable printers from Datamax-O’Neil was the fact that the devices provided multiple connectivity options and other additional functionality the company can utilize in the future as its application needs change.
“The Bluetooth connectivity capabilities and magnetic card reader on the printer will allow us to be ready for any future application requirements,” says Nicolas Gogotsis, business relationship manager for Labatt in Quebec. Labatt drivers currently connect their Intermec CN3 mobile computers directly to the PrintPAD printers via a special docking component attached to the printers, but Bluetooth short-range wireless connectivity is available if they need it. “We use the Bluetooth connectivity as a backup,” Gogotsis says. “The direct docking connection allows us to print faster, but the option is there when we need it.” The printers have a magnetic stripe card reader option, which will eventually allow Labatt customers to pay at the point of delivery using a credit card.
The PrintPAD printer also supports printing of 1-D and 2-D bar codes and includes 4 MB of flash memory and 2 MB RAM. In addition, the PrintPAD features an external DC charge port, LEDs, and an enhanced battery compartment for easy battery removal.