RFID Printer Encoders For Demanding Environments

Zebra Technologies Europe has claimed to be leading the Auto ID industry in the roll-out of RFID printer encoders with the introduction of the R110XiIII Plus.

Zebra Technologies Europe has claimed to be leading the Auto ID industry in the roll-out of RFID printer encoders with the introduction of the R110XiIII Plus.

Zebra said it has built the quality, resilience and reliability of its Xi printer series in to a 13.56Mhz high frequency RFID printer encoder.

The manufacturing, warehousing and logistics sectors are set to benefit most from the new development as the printer allows users there to generate quality labels in demanding environments, such as factory floors and goods storage areas, claimed Zebra.

Bernard Williams, RFID business development manager, EMEA for Zebra said: "European FMCG suppliers and handlers are starting RFID pilot schemes but the many different types of labels currently being trialled, make the selection of a printer difficult.

This printer has been produced to simplify the decision for supply chain managers and future proof the investments that they make.

The R110XiIII Plus HF RFID printer encoder can print on a wider selection of 13.56Mhz tags than any other encoder currently on the market.

Compliant tags include Philips's I-Code, Philips's EPC, TI's Tag-it, Inside Technologies' Picotag, and the ISO 15693 from Philips, Infineon and Texas Instruments." The R110XiIII Plus is said to be suitable for businesses in the pilot stages of implementing RFID programmes.

With its ability to produce swing tags, inserts and stickable labels of all sizes, it can be quickly and easily adapted to labelling different products in different formats.

That gives users the versatility to trial multiple applications with minimal investment, said Zebra.

Williams explained the importance of HF encoding: "The reason companies need HF RFID tags is that they still work, even when there are lots of labelled items being scanned close together.

This means they can be used to label individual cartons or pallets without the information colliding or becoming confused together when they are scanned.

This is what makes the technology particularly suited to the FMCG business.".

Back to top