Datamax 300MVP, 200MVP manual Brady vs. Datamax MVP Series 4208, 4MB Dram

www.bradyeurope.com

Brady MVP Series versus Datamax I-4208

BRADY vs. Datamax			Brady	Datamax
			MVP Series	I-4208
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)	99" (2,515mm)
Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM			105" (2667mm)	99" (2,515mm)
Dots/Inch, std			203 (8 dots/mm) /	203 (8 dots/mm)
			300 (12 dots/in)
Max Print Speed			2" - 10" / sec	2-6 IPS
			(51mm - 254mm)	(51-152mm/sec.)
Auto-Calibration			Standard	Standard
Connectivity & Control		Solution	BradyConnect - Standard	NO
Scalable Fonts Resident			Standard	Standard
MEDIA FEATURES
Liner Width,	max.		4.5" (114mm)	4.65" (118mm)
	min.		1.0" (25mm)	1.0" (25.4mm)
Label Length,	max.		39" (991mm)	99" (2,515mm)
Peel-Off)	min.	(Tear /	0.25” (200dpi), 0.125” (300dpi)	0.25" (6mm)
			/ 1.0 (25mm)
Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting			8.0" (203mm)	8" (203mm)
Max Ribbon Length			1476' (450m)	1,968' (600m)
OPTIONS
Tear-Off			Standard	Standard
Peel-Off			YES - Option	YES – Option
Non-Roman (Asian) Font License			YES - Option	Unknown
Cutter			YES - Option	YES – Option
LCD Display			Standard	Standard
Rewind			YES - Option	YES – Option
Additional RAM (up to)			1, 2MB & 8MB Flash	1MB Flash
OTHER
Standard RAM			4MB DRAM	8MB STD (No Charge)
Processor / Buffer			32 bit	32-bit 66Mhz
Interface
Serial			YES – STD	YES – STD
Parallel			YES – STD	YES – STD
Ethernet			YES – Option	YES – Option
Shell & Case Construction			Metal	Metal
Weight			32lbs (15kg)	45 lbs. (20.5 kg.)
Size (H" x W" x L")			13.3" x 10.9" x 18.7"	18.6" x 12.62" x 12.7"
			(338 x 277 x 475 mm)	(472 x 320 x 322mm)
	BASE UNIT LIST PRICE		1795 € / 2125 €	1785 €

Datamax recently introduced their E, I and W class printers to streamline their product line.

Disadvantages of Datamax I- 4208 vs. Brady MVP Series

•The MVP series offers BradyConnect remote connectivity and control solution (standard). A feature currently not available on Datamax printers.

•Ribbon sensor on Datamax senses ribbon spindle movement, whereby MVP sensor looks for presence of ribbon at the printhead. Hence, Datamax unit could continue printing on ribbon trailer causing blank labels and data loss to occur as well as possible printhead damage.

•8ips max. print speed on I- 4208 versus 10 ips on MVP series.

•LED indicator lights difficult to read versus MVP series high contrast LCD – readable in either dim or bright light.

MVP Series Product Guide - 26 - Competitive Analysis