Zebra's first thermal label printer supporting unified code

Supports unified code Simplified multi-language label printing and avoid

Time and cost associated with tag redevelopment and licensing

Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA) announced on the 22nd that its eight different models of barcode label printers support Unicode character printing, making it easier for mySAP Business Suite users to print multilingual labels. With a Zebra printer that supports unified code, SAP® solution users can create and print labels containing multilingual information and use them in many different regions of the world. Zebra Technologies also became the first to provide unified code support in thermal bar code printers.

Uniform code (Unicode) is a code page that converts numeric code to print or display characters. Most traditional code page encoding systems (including ASCII) support 256 characters or less. The unified code supports more than 65,000 characters in all major languages, including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Asian languages, and other complex non-Western languages ​​that are difficult to print. Without Unicode, agencies that print international labels must purchase multiple font packages, additional labeling software, and printers that support a specific language code page to output all required language characters. Currently, only Zebra Technologies, a global leader in providing on-demand printing solutions that can improve the business, comes with thermal bar code printers pre-loaded with unified code-addressable fonts to support printing in many major languages ​​around the world.

"MySAP Business Suite users will find Zebra's unified code solution of great value because it eliminates the need for redundant font, code page and label format redesign costs when printing international bar code labels." Zebra Technologies, Inc. Sales Dave Crist, vice president, said, “This innovation ensures that the printing system adapts to business development requirements and therefore can support the customer's global development process.”

mySAP Business Suite supports Unicode UTF-8 output from SAPscript and form design tool Smart Forms. This allows users to create and print bar code label formats from any zebra printer that supports Unicode, eliminating the need to switch code pages for each language on the printer or server. Because it is no longer necessary to design labels separately for each region of the world, and it is no longer necessary to reconfigure the printer for each desired language, the time, complexity, and cost of implementation can be greatly reduced for companies that need to print multiple languages.

Paul Bruck, managing director of Bruck Technologies, Austria, said: “Zeop printer support for mySAP Business Suite unified code output provides us with great advantages, especially for our business in Eastern Europe and Russia. Without unified code support, we will have to spend A few weeks to develop a custom code page customization solution."

As part of the SAP solution, the zebra printers for China, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East are preloaded with the firmware and fonts needed to print the relevant language characters. At the same time, Zebra Technologies can also provide support to customers in other regions of the world. Zebra Technologies provides a free unified code support option for all new XiIII Plus Series, 105SL, 110PAX4, Z4MPlus and Z6M Plus printers. The optional Asia Pacific Language Font Pack can be purchased separately, including most South Asian language characters and Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, or Korean special characters.

“As a SAP mobile system partner, we have clearly understood that the unified code tool makes the use of mySAP Business Suite more economical and practical, and helps to make its related functions easier and faster.” Thomas, General Manager, Automatic Identification Department, Schmidt Electronics, Hong Kong Mr. Chau said, "Now we do not have to use existing code pages to develop custom solutions, but we can provide a 'ready-to-use' tool. Now we can provide customers with a perfect one-stop solution."

Zebra Technologies has been an SAP software partner since 1999, providing integration of certified printing solutions, and working closely with SAP as part of a comprehensive and easy-to-use spreadsheet, reporting and label design tool to support the MySAP Business Suite In the direct printing open code.

Source: Qianlong Net