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NBS Advantage BlasterTM

Advantage Blaster printers are the logical choice when you need labels fast and on the spot. These compact desktop printers provide superior label throughput, thanks to their 5.5 IPS print speed and lightning-fast label processing. Even very large labels print in just a few seconds. Complex graphics, text, and standard or 2-D bar codes all print faster with Advantage Blaster.




Power Without Training

Advantage Blasters are well known for their quick and easy installation and user convenience. Their straightforward ASCII based command language and industry standard communication ports make them compatible with any system. Plus, every printer is delivered with software drivers for Microsoft Windows®, for a complete label printing solution right out of the box. Advantage Blaster makes everyone a printing expert.

Speed

With their 5.5 IPS print speed and split second label processing, Advantage Blaster direct thermal printers provide better throughput than any other printer in their price class.

Reliability

Advantage Blaster's proven design, heavy duty case, and rugged metal chassis assure reliable operation anywhere, from the front office to the loading dock.

Ease of use

Our exclusive high lift printhead provides a wide open media path for easy media loading. Windows drivers (included free with every printer) make it easy to print labels directly from your favorite Microsoft Windows applications.

Specifications


Printing

  • Method: Direct Thermal
  • Density: Selectable 203 or 101 DPI
  • Speed: Up to 5.5 IPS, 140mm/sec


Media

  • Width:
    • BD242005: 1"-2.4", 25-61mm
    • BD422005: 2"-4.25", 50-108mm
  • Max Print Width:
    • BD242005: 2.20", 56mm
    • BD422005: 4.10", 104mm
  • Minimum Form Length:
    • 0.25", 6.35mm
  • Media Roll Diameter:
    • 4.7", 119mm maximum
  • Label Indexing:
    • Black bar, notch, gap


Bar Codes

  • Types Supported:
    • UPCA/E/E1, Code 39, I2of5, EAN8/13/128, Add 2,, Add 5, Plessey, MSI/MSI1, Code 16, 128A/B/C, Codebar, MaxiCode, PDF417
  • Rotation: 0 and 90° clockwise


Fonts

  • Traditional Bitmapped:
    • 7 styles up to 10x10 magnification, variable boldness and spacing
  • AGFA®:
    • Sans-serif font in 7 point sizes, up to 4x4 magnification, variable boldness and spacing
  • Scalable Smooth Fonts:
    • Three Ultra Font styles for smooth characters in any size and boldness


Graphics

  • Features:
    • Foreground and background bitmapped graphics, sizeable graphics windows
  • Formats:
    • Raster, PCX, Bitmap


Memory

  • Capacity: 128K RAM


Communication

  • RS232 serial and/or
  • Centronics parallel


Electrical

  • 120 VAC or 230 VAC
  • 50/60 Hz


Environmental

  • Operating: +41-+104°F, +5-+40°C
  • Storage:
    • -4-+122°F, -20-+50°C
    • 25-85% non-condensing RH


Dimensions

  • Height: 6.2" 157mm
  • Width:
    • BD242005: 4.7", 119mm
    • BD422005: 6.8", 173mm
  • Depth: 9.4", 238mm


Weight

  • BD242005: 3.2lbs, 1.45kg
  • BD422005: 4.0lbs, 1.81kg


Accessories

  • Supplied:
    • Manual, power supply, Windows printer drivers, label design software
  • Optional:
    • Communications cables, annual service contract, label design software


Typical Printhead Life

  • 2,000,000inches, 50,800metres


Warranty

  • Limited 1 year or 500,000inches

Last Updated: April 18, 2007

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