The I-Class Mark II is a series of mid-range industrial barcode printers suitable for a wide range of industrial barcode printing applications.
I-Class printers have an excellent reputation for superior quality compared to other products in their class.
The I-Class Mark II exceeds user expectations for this type of printer with its competitive price, industry-leading reliability, superior performance, and ease of integration.
The I-Class Mark II printer is positioned between the compact M-Class Mark II and the high-performance H-Class, targeting the mid-range industrial printer market. The I-Class Mark II boasts many standard features not found in other comparable products, such as a faster processor, larger memory, more communication ports, a smart printhead with a durable coating for improved abrasion resistance, and the new OPTIMedia that automatically selects temperature and speed settings for optimal print quality. Users will also notice significantly reduced power consumption. The I-Class Mark II is ideal for shipping and receiving, product identification, pharmaceutical labeling, and asset tracking applications.
The I-Class Mark II printer boasts a range of media compatibility, connectivity, emulation support, and options for a wide variety of industrial applications. The I-Class Mark II easily handles applications requiring high-speed label printing, offering speeds up to 20% faster than the latest comparable products from other brands. Equipped with a 400 MHz processor, it boasts the highest throughput among mid-range industrial printers in the industry. Its modular design facilitates easy addition and/or replacement of options, allowing for upgrades and reconfiguration to adapt to business growth.
The key features of the I-Class Mark II printer are as follows:
● OPTIMedia
automatically adjusts temperature and speed for optimal print quality, reducing setup time.
● Low energy consumption
It consumes 25% less energy than other printers in its class. The ECO IntelliSEAQ printhead features a durable coating for enhanced abrasion resistance and longer lifespan.
● Multiple communication ports
It boasts the most diverse range of communication ports among mid-range industrial printers, including serial, parallel, USB, LAN, two USB host ports, and SDIO, W-LAN, and GPIO interface cards.
● Graphic display
It features a 128×64 LCD graphic backlit display with seven buttons for easy reading and user-friendly label settings configuration.
● Robust construction
It utilizes a gear-driven design and a durable die-cast aluminum frame.
● Easy printhead removal
This makes the I-Class Mark II easier to maintain; both the printhead and pressure roller can be replaced within 5 minutes.
● Field-installable options
Such as cutters, paper strippers, and optional thermal transfer printheads, easily upgrading the base printer.
● Multilingual menus
Available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French.
● Software
Includes DPL and other common language emulation programs, enabling easy integration of the printer into new or existing applications.
Datamax-O’Neil I-4212e Detailed Specifications
Printing Technology
● Printing Method: Thermal printing, with optional thermal transfer printing
● Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
● Memory: 32MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash
● Maximum Print Width: 104.1mm
● Print Length Range: 6.35mm-2514mm
● Maximum Print Speed: 12 inches/second (304 millimeters/second)
Physical Characteristics
● Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C
● Structure: Metal casing, transparent side window for easy monitoring of paper usage
● Power Supply: Automatic detection 90-132 or 180-264VAC, 47-63Hz
● Dimensions: 322.6mm wide * 320.5mm high * 472.4mm deep
● Weight: 20.5kg
Integrated
● Standard communication ports: RS232 serial port, USB 2.0, parallel port
● Optional communication ports: 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port, 2 USB host ports, 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN port, SDIO slot, GPIO adapter card
● 802.11a/b/g security protocols: WEP, WPA, WPA2
● Software: – NETira CT: Overall setup utility; – NETira LD: Tag setting software; – Embedded Configurator: Built-in printer configuration tool; – Drivers: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT
● Firmware: – Updates: Available online; – Automatic detection of DPL, PL-Z, or PL-I
Barcodes/Fonts/Graphics
● Barcodes: – 1D: code3 of 9, UPC-A, UPC-E, I 2 OF 5, code128, EAN-13, EAN-8, HBIC, Codabar, I 2 OF 5 (with Module 10 checksum), Plessey, 2-digit UPC appendix, 5-digit UPC appendix, code93, Postnet, UCC/EAN Code128, K0Mart NON EDI, Telepen; – 2D: UPS Maxicode, FIM, PDF417, DataMatrix, QR code, Aztec, Code128 (with automatic subset switching), GS1 Databar (replaces RSS), TCIF Linked Bar code3 of 9 (TLC39), MicroPDF417
● Resident Fonts: 10 alphanumeric fonts from 2.5mm to 23mm, including OCR-A, OCR-B, and AGFA CG. Triumvirate Smooth Fonts
● Downloadable Font Types: TrueType, Bitmap
● Character Set: Scalable fonts with over 50 built-in character settings, Unicode/UTF8 support
● Font Expansion/Rotation: All fonts can expand vertically and horizontally by 24 times; fonts and graphics can be printed in four directions: 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°
● Supported Graphics: PCX, BMP, IMG, and ASCII format files
● Plastic Field of View/Mirror: Any font or graphic field of view can be printed as a normal image or an inverted image.
Media
● Media Types: – Roll paper: Maximum outer diameter 203.2mm, core diameter 38.1mm-76.2mm; – Multi-part folding printer: Extracted from the rear or bottom of the printer; – Die-cut or continuous labels; – Perforated or continuous labels/tickets
● Media Width Range: 25.4mm-118.1mm
● Minimum Media Length: – Tear and rewind models: 6.35mm; – Peel and cutter models: 25.4mm
● Media Thickness Range: 0.0635mm-0.254mm
● Media Sensing: – “Penetrating” sensor for die-cut labels or markings with backing; – Reflective sensor for black stripe labels
● Label ejection: Suitable for optional cutters
● Ribbon Type: Coated side inward or outward
● Ribbon Width Range: 25.4mm-114.3mm
● Ribbon Core: 25.4mm
● Ribbon Length: 600m
Accessories
● External rewinding device
● Cutter paper tray
Optional features:
● Thermal transfer function
● Cast-in-place peel-off and internal rewind
● Cutter
● ILPC (Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese)
● Wired Ethernet, W-LAN 802.11a/b/g with WPA2 security
● 2 USB host ports, SDIO
● GPIO labeler interface card