Datamax 300MVP Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472, Brady vs. TEC MVP Series, 1MB RAM / 4MB Pcmcia

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Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472

			Brady	TEC
BRADY vs. TEC			MVP Series	B-472
PRINT FEATURES
Direct thermal, Direct Thermal			DT / TT	DT / TT
Print Width, max.			4.09" (104mm)	4.09" (104mm)
Print Length, max. w/std RAM			105" (2667mm)	15" (384mm)
Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM			105" (2667mm)	35" (896mm)
Dots/Inch, std			203 (8 dots/mm)	203 (8 dots/mm)
			300 (12 dots/mm)
Max Print Speed			2" - 10" / sec	2" - 10" / sec
			(51mm - 254mm)	(51mm - 254mm)
Auto-Calibration			Standard	NO
Connectivity & Control		Solution	BradyConnect - Standard	NO
Scalable Fonts Resident			Standard	NO
MEDIA FEATURES
Liner Width,	max.		4.5" (114mm)	5.5" (140mm)
	min.		1.0" (25mm)	2.0" (51mm)
Label Length,	max.		39" (991mm)	35" (896mm)
Peel-Off)	min.	(Tear /	0.25” (200dpi), 0.125” (300dpi)	N/A
			/ 1.0 (25mm)
Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting			8.0" (203mm)	8" (203mm)
Max Ribbon Length			1476' (450m)	1968' (600m)
OPTIONS
Tear-Off			Standard	Standard
Peel-Off			YES - Option	Standard
Non-Roman (Asian) Font License			YES - Option	Standard
Cutter			YES - Option	YES – Option
LCD Display			Standard	Standard
Rewind			YES - Option	Standard
Additional RAM (up to)			1, 2MB & 8MB Flash	1MB RAM / 4MB PCMCIA
OTHER
Standard RAM			4MB DRAM	512 DRAM/ 256K Flash
Processor / Buffer			32 bit	16-bit
Interface
Serial			YES – STD	YES
Parallel			YES – STD	YES – Option
Ethernet			YES – Option	NO
Shell & Case Construction			Metal	Metal
Weight			32lbs (15kg)	37 lbs. (17 kg.)
Size (H" x W" x L")			13.3" x 10.9" x 18.7"	12.1" x 11.4" x 18.1"
			(338 x 277 x 475 mm)	(308mm x291 x 460mm)
	BASE UNIT LIST PRICE		1795 € / 2125 €

TEC Corporation is a Japanese based manufacturer of retail and package delivery systems and other electronic systems and components. TEC’s AIDC product offerings include thermal bar code printers and POS terminals.

Disadvantages of TEC B- 472 vs. Brady MVP Series

•The MVP offers BradyConnect remote connectivity and control solution (standard).

•Scaleable fonts standard in MVP versus bitmap variety on TEC B-472.

•NO auto-calibration on TEC B-472 versus standard on MVP series

•Slower 16-bit processor on TEC B-472 versus 32-bit on MVP.

•Less standard DRAM and Flash memory on TEC 472 versus MVP.

•Made in Japan (i.e. sourcing of parts and technical expertise may take longer and be more difficult to obtain).

NOTE: ALL product data based on manufacturers’ published spec sheets, which are subject to change without notice. N/A or Unknown denotes data not found or available.

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