As technology continues to evolve so too must equipment, says John Lawrence, sales manager for TSC label printers and consumables at Techspan Industrial Printing Systems (TIPS). It is a case of out with the old and in with the new for the meat industry.
“Datamax-O’Neil printers, long a staple in the meat processing industry, has reached the end of their product life cycle. Honeywell, who acquired Datamax-O’Neil, discontinued all Datamax printers and thermal print engine models with spare parts only available until December 31, 2025,” says Lawrence.
“Datamax printers have been reliable workhorses for many years, with countless software developers crafting their programmes in Datamax programming language (DPL) specifically for these label printers. It is common practice to sweat an asset to get the most out of them, but with spare parts only available until the end of 2025, the sunset is on the horizon,” says Lawrence.
And he says that is where TSC comes in – “Your next generation printing solution”. TIPS is the master agent and distributor for TSC, a global manufacturer in the automatic identification and labelling industry having sold more than 7.9 million printers worldwide and ranking fourth in printer sales.
“TSC’s success stems from their commitment to continual product developments, competitive pricing, and proven reliability.”
To ensure a smooth transition for operations, Lawrence says TIPS has collaborated with TSC to develop enhanced firmware that emulates Datamax printer language. This solution is already proving successful in meat plants across New Zealand and Australia.
“Ready to upgrade? Don’t wait until the last minute to replace your aging fleet of label printers, Datamax or other brands. Explore the future with TSC printers, backed by TIPS’ expertise.”
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