Brady 300MVP MVP Series Product Guide, Page, Competitive Analysis, Print Features, Media Features

Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472

BRADY vs. TEC		Brady	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)
	min.	0.25” (200dpi), .125” (300dpi) /	N/A
(Tear / Peel-Off)		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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