To lower your total cost of ownership of a barcode label printer you need to use a barcode label printer that has HP PCL.
Most bar code label printers have a proprietary Printer Command Language. They often require the effort and expense of
(A) writing a custom printer driver or
(B) of writing custom programming code to integrate the printer with the system data or
(C) the purchase of an expensive middleware software application to integrate the printer with the necessary system data or
(D) a combination of the above.
Once these proprietary bar code label printer installations are implemented, they demand down-stream maintenance and support for the life of the solution. When an operating system is upgraded or when a new hardware platform is imlemented, custom and proprietary solutions typically require recertification, adding to total life cycle costs. And if the proprietary solution is not upgradeable to the new system, a new solution must be implemented, which negates the original investment and adds incremental cost.
The preceding solutions for a proprietary bar code label printer have a comparatively high cost compared to an HP PCL printer. Because the HP PCL bar code label printer uses the worldwide standard HP PCL printer command language, integration is simple and very low cost with no down-stream maintenance and support. Cost savings are realized because there is no disruption or relinquishment of existing software applications or operating systems. HP PCL bar code printers work across all OS platforms: Windows, Macintosh OSX, UNIX, Linux, OS400 and others.
If a system can print to an HP LaserJet or any other HP PCL printer, it can print to an HP PCL bar code label printer.
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Command Language Integration |
Custom Code Development |
Custom Code Maintenance |
Middleware Purchase |
Middleware Maintenance |
Cumulative Total Cost of Ownership |
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IntelliBar |
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Proprietary |
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