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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">David’s question is very relevant, with constantly changing market and the lifespan of a printer model.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Like many, we’ve relied on the Datamax Mark II for our recent labelling needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Unfortunately, when we purchased 2 of those printers, one turned out to be a lemon and was never properly serviced by the provider in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This was probably (I’d like to believe) the exception in the lot, but still an expensive experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">As a result, when I had the funds to purchase another printer, I went for a Zebra Printer, available from a well-known distributor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I felt that for the significant difference in price (in Canada), it was worth trying something different:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ZEBRA ZT410 DIRECT THERMAL/THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER - 600 DPI (H-5150; it is similar to the aforementioned Datamax).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">But now, it is replaced by the much more expensive ZEBRA ZT610 600 DPI.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">You’ll have to compare price and functionality between these Datamax and Zebra printers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Once we figured out the optimal printing setup and the fact that the rolls of ribbon and label material (from Alpha Systems) need to be wound in the correct direction (ribbon not the same as for Datamax; e.g.,
Part # 296833 4.33" x 1476' SDR5+ CSO Resin Ribbon for Zebra), we were and are still very satisfied with the Zebra.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joe Panella<br>
<b>Sent:</b> January 26, 2021 10:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley@ku.edu>; David Boyd <dboyd10@lsu.edu>; nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] Datamax end of life<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I’ve been mentioning this to each of the sites as they call. I also have a replacement ready.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Bentley, Andrew Charles <<a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu">abentley@ku.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Boyd <<a href="mailto:dboyd10@lsu.edu">dboyd10@lsu.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">
nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Datamax end of life<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a>David<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just spoke with a representative from Honeywell and it appears that it is only the I-Class Mark I printer that is scheduled to be discontinued -
<a href="https://www.honeywellaidc.com/products/discontinued">https://www.honeywellaidc.com/products/discontinued</a> (click on printers and the I-class is about half-way down). The I-Class Mark II (the updated version) will still continue to be produced and
supported. This is the printer that most folks have currently (at least we do).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, it appears, crisis averted. I have copied Joe from Alpha Systems so he is aware.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nhcoll-l <<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>> on behalf of David Boyd <<a href="mailto:dboyd10@lsu.edu">dboyd10@lsu.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 8:54 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Nhcoll-l] Datamax end of life<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings, thermal transfer afficionados,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">While shopping for a new printer, I was told by a representative at Alpha Systems that Honeywell will discontinue production of the popular I-class Datamax series at the end of this year. Support will continue for 5 years. Has anyone had
good or bad experiences they could share with the CAB Squix (recommended by Alpha Systems) or Zebra brand printers?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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