April 2005 Highlights
  Zebra’s New Web Site is Bigger and Better!
  Upgrade from Intermec to Zebra. It Couldn’t Be Simpler.
  Added Support for Hospitals’ Patient Safety Efforts.
 

New Z-Perform Paper Labels -- Excellent Quality at a Competitive Price.

 

Print Narrow Media & Wristbands from 4-Inch Desktop Printers.

 

Easy Centralized Printer Management with ZebraNet Bridge V0.2.0.

 

Zebra Mobile Printer Repair Service Now in Canada.

     

Zebra.com is New, Bigger and Better!

The new Zebra.com has expanded solutions information and helpful tools, including:

The new site will also allow you to create a profile so you can bypass most forms and access drivers, firmware, manuals and other documents and downloads on the new Zebra.com just by logging in.

Visit Zebra.com today!

 
 

A New, Easy Way to Upgrade to Zebra Printers and Keep Your Intermec Legacy Formatting.

Now it’s incredibly easy to make your next thermal printers best-of-breed Zebra printing solutions. With Zebra’s new Alternate Programming Language-I (APL-I), you can in many cases integrate selected Zebra tabletop printers into your legacy Intermec® 3400D (203-dpi) printer environment without format re-programming. No external software or plug-in adapter needed -- everything happens inside the printer!

By being able to choose from Zebra’s broad selection of such rugged and reliable printers as the Xi series, 105SL, and Z Series, you’re assured of getting precisely the right and best printing tool for your most demanding applications. Learn more about APL-I.

Please note that APL-I may not automatically support all legacy Intermec printer features or capabilities, and may not support all types of label formats or printer models without modification.

 
 
 

Increase Patient Safety and Hospital Efficiency. Call in Your Zebra Healthcare Reinforcements!

As a pioneer in the development of bar coded wristbands and standards for blood bag identification, Zebra has been serving hospitals for years with bar code labeling solutions that help prevent errors, improve the quality of care, and increase operational efficiency.

Now, we’re offering you even stronger support as your hospital faces new patient safety and privacy requirements. Not only are we intensifying our focus on healthcare through additional internal resources, but we’re excited to announce our new Zebra PartnersFirst Healthcare Partner Program. Our Healthcare Partners are specially qualified to serve the distinctive needs of the healthcare industry.

Your Zebra PartnersFirst Healthcare Partner can guide you in choosing bar code wristband and other printing solutions that will help your hospital increase patient safety as well as streamline operations from admissions to supplies tracking. For more about Zebra healthcare solutions, plus a variety of free white papers, click here. To request that a Healthcare Partner contact you, please call Zebra’s inquiry department at +1 800 423 0442.

 
 
 

New Z-Perform Paper Labels Offer Excellent Quality at a Competitive Price.

Zebra is pleased to announce the introduction of Z-Perform, our new family of thermal paper products for general-purpose industrial applications. The Z-Perform family consists of three products: 2000T (thermal transfer), 2000D (direct thermal), and 1000D (uncoated direct thermal). These new products deliver the same excellent quality that you have come to expect from the Zebra brand. Call our Supplies team at +1 866 230 9495 for more information.

 
 
 

New Desktop Printer Adapter for Narrow Media, Wristbands.

Bar code wristbands are ideal for identifying patients, managing patrons, and tracking crisis victims. Now, most Zebra 4-inch desktop printers can accurately print wristbands and other narrow media between 0.875" (22 mm) and 2.8" (71 mm) wide using our new 4-inch Media Adapter Guide. This affordable accessory works with the LP/TLP 2844, TLP 3842, LP/TLP 2844-Z, and TLP 3844-Z printers (not compatible with the R2844-Z and Ht-146). Learn more.

 
 
 

FREE: Updated ZebraNet Bridge for Even Easier Printer Integration and Management.

Integrating and maintaining remote Zebra printers in a distributed environment is now easier than ever with the latest version of ZebraNet Bridge. Leveraging the power of ZebraLink, ZebraNet Bridge offers advanced centralized printer and print server management. The new ZebraNet Bridge V0.2.0 software utility offers new ease of use features, including “drag and drop,” wizards for font and graphics conversion, and an add printer wizard. This updated version also adds support for local ports (parallel, serial, and USB), gleaning, text editing, and improved window and progress dialog management.

To enjoy all these benefits from any ZebraLink-enabled printer with a ZebraNet print server, simply download the free software from our Web site.

To learn more, click here.

 
 
 

Zebra Mobile Printer Repair Service Now in Canada.

If your company is based in Canada, now you can take advantage of the convenience of an in-Canada source of repair service and support for your Zebra mobile printers, and in the future, for additional printer categories. Instead of sending your mobile printers across the border to Zebra’s U.S. repair center, you can save shipping time and money by sending them to our Zebra Repair Center in Toronto.

You’ll continue to benefit fully from your original, extended, and post-warranty support as you get the same high-quality, quick-response, cost-effective repair service that you’ve come to expect from Zebra’s factory repair center in the U.S. To find out where to send your mobile printer for service in Canada, please contact Zebra at +1 847 955 2296.

 
     
 
  Zebra Partners Deliver Solutions  
 

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 are 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.

     
  Printer Supplies
Did you know? Genuine Zebra Supplies keep your printhead cleaner and your output sharper. If your printer’s not running with Zebra, you may not be getting all you can from your system. From in-stock paper labels to specialty materials with performance-matched ribbons, from labels and receipts to tickets, tags, and wristbands, click here if you’d like to learn more about Genuine Zebra Supplies.
 
     
 

Technical Assistance
Need to solve a technical problem related to your Zebra printers or supplies?

To request to be contacted by a Zebra Solutions Specialist, click here.

To troubleshoot a technical problem, search our online repository of common questions and solutions: click here.

To contact a tech support specialist, click here.
To contact our customer service team, click here.
 
     
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