With New ZBI 2.0™, Custom-Program Your Printer for Your Unique Needs
 
Zebra is offering ZBI 2.0 (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) programming language – with new and advanced features – as an option on our S4M™, ZM400™/ZM600™, 105SL™, and XiIIIPlus™ printers and PAX4™ print engines as part of the v53.16.2Z and v60.16.2Z firmware release.
 
ZBI 2.0 is a powerful and flexible tool for customizing printer functions for your specific application. Working alongside our Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II®), ZBI 2.0 programs make it possible to alter data sent to and from the printer. With ZBI 2.0 you can:

• Write programs that give Zebra printers the ability to translate non-ZPL data streams into printable data. Use this powerful capability to:
  
  • Replace other brands of printers with new, reliable ZBI-2.0-programmed Zebra printers without the expense of having to reprogram legacy label formats.
  • Directly connect a scanner, scale or keyboard to the printer and create stand-alone printing solutions.
  • Operate the printer without the added expense of a PC.
    
• Program the printer to create front-panel prompts to guide users through operations.
  
• Program the printer to interact with PC-based databases.
  
  • Print labels based on data retrieved from a database.
  • Update a database with data captured from peripherals attached to the printer.

ZBI 2.0 is an affordable, purchasable option. Order printers from the factory with ZBI 2.0 already enabled, or enable ZBI by obtaining keys via our new ZBI store at www.zebrasoftware.com.
 
We're also offering the new ZBI-Developer™ – a free programming utility that makes it easy to develop, test and distribute new ZBI programs. The utility includes the powerful "Virtual ZBI" feature – making it possible to create programs and test programs on the PC. Download it from www.zbi.zebra.com.
 
Need expert help with programming? Contact your Zebra authorized reseller or call Zebra at +1 800 423 0442. To learn more about ZBI 2.0 and ZBI-Developer, visit www.zbi.zebra.com.
 

 
New Case Studies Prove ROI Power of Mobile Printing
 
Mobile Workforce -- Product Delivery
If your company carries out route accounting/direct store delivery operations, learn how mobile computing and printing helped this furniture manufacturer reduce mis-deliveries, improve customer service, and put hours previously spent scanning-in days-old delivery records to more productive use. Download this free case study: "Delivery Confirmation System Cuts Errors and Losses." 
 
Distribution
Discover how an automated system based on mobile printing and special label materials helped a berry distributor streamline handling of perishable goods, and accurately track product movement from receiving to cold storage through shipping. Download Zebra's case study, "Innovation Grows at Driscoll Strawberry Associates."
 

 
Expansion of Zebra Supplies Facilities Expands Benefits for You
 
Zebra's new label converting facility in Atlanta, Ga., will provide our customers in the southeast region of the U.S. with improved service, shorter ship times, and reduced freight costs. The Atlanta facility joins our label converting facilities in Chula Vista, Cal.; McAllen, Tex.; Greenville, Wis.; and Warwick, R.I. – leading to increased supplies capacity, expanded geographic reach and improved efficiencies across North America. That means you'll be happy with our printer supplies service and ship times, no matter where in North America you're located.
 

 
Hospitals: Which Patient Wristbands Make the Most Cents?
 
Are you a hospital debating between laser and thermal printing for your wristbands? Before you make a choice, be sure to read Zebra's new white paper, Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for Patient Identification Wristbands.
 
In the white paper, laser and thermal print technologies are compared in the areas of ease of use, print quality, durability, and upkeep costs – all of which leads to a TCO for each. The results might surprise you!
 
Visit www.zebra.com/14581L to get your copy of Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for Patient Identification Wristbands.
 

 
Your Best Defense for DoD UID Mandates
 
Is your company a supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense? Then you must comply with the DoD's Unique Identification (UID) bar coding mandate.
 
Learn what you need to know about UID marking now in our free Planning a DoD UID Bar Code Marking System white paper.
 
Then arm your company for compliance as easy as 1-2-3 with Zebra's UID Solution. The simplest, most cost-effective way to mark most mandated items, our UID Solution integrates easily with your current operations, and offers RFID and RFID Ready options to meet both MIL STD-129 and RFID mandates. All you need are:
 
1. Reliable Zebra® thermal transfer bar code label printers.
 
2. Certified, DoD-compliant genuine Zebra™ labels and ribbons.
 
3. Simple-to-use ZebraDesigner™ Pro label design software.
 
Learn more at www.zebra.com/uid. Also, see our solutions firsthand at FOSE 2008, April 1-3, in Washington, D.C. Find show details at www.fose.com.
 

If you're looking for a printing solution to improve your business processes, or to comply with a customer or regulatory mandate, Zebra can help. More specifically, our network of authorized partners is your best choice for a smooth, trouble-free implementation. From mobile to RFID, from healthcare to government, we have partners with the training and experience you need to help diagnose, recommend, and deliver the best in automated identification and printing for your operation. Visit our online locator or call Zebra for a recommendation at
+1 800 423 0442 (in North America) or +1 847 955 2283.

To ensure highest quality bar code label printing and avoid compliance labeling chargebacks, even the most reliable printers need regular maintenance. Get tips on detecting, correcting, and preventing printing problems. Click here to read our white paper Quality Assurance Steps for Preventing Label Printing Problems.

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