Stationary Printers

Reliable, High Performance, Rugged

The A-Class Mark II is a superior print engine used in high demand print and apply applications offering the highest level of performance and reliability. Known in the industry for its unique stainless steel cover, the A-Class is ideal for the specialized needs of harsh or corrosive environments. The state of the art modular design offers easy on-demand serviceability that significantly reduces down time of the demanding multi-shift mission critical applications. The industry standard mounting and intuitive menu navigation makes the A-Class the print engine of choice for automated print and apply applications.

Specifications at-a-glance:

Direct thermal, thermal transfer (optional)
Right hand or left hand models
6.614" [168mm] maximum print width
12 ips [304 mm/s] maximum print speed
203 dpi [8 dots/mm], 300 dpi [12 dots/mm], 406 dpi [16 dots/mm] or 600 dpi [24 dots/mm] resolution
Serial RS232, Parallel Bi-Directional, Ethernet-Wired LAN 10/100, USB 2.0 Compatible, GPIO Applicator Card

Get the Most for Your Investment

The A-Class has many outstanding features that may benefit you in many ways. Below is a brief list of the features and the benefit of the feature when using the A-Class print engine.

Stainless steel cabinet protects your printer for years of service in rugged and extreme environments
Printer language emulation allows you to seamlessly integrate the A-Class into most existing competitive environments
Large graphic display enables easy navigation, advanced set-ups and simple operator use
Optional remote display with 6' cable can be added when location is a challenge
IntelliSEAQ™ printhead proactive diagnostic tools allow easy access to printhead performance and history
Pinch roller option provides added tension for increased printing accuracy and quality
USB/SDIO adds flexibility for expanded memory and USB attachments such as keyboards and memory flash drives
Modular design makes it easy to service or upgrade in the field; most operations can be done on-site with minimal downtime or decrease in productivity
Fully integrated UHF/HF RFID solutions available

Expand Your Capabilities

Printer options expand the functionality of the standard product. Options may be factory installed in the printer or ordered separately and installed in the field as an upgrade. The options available for the A-Class product are described below:

	Thermal Transfer Supports coated-side-in or coated-side-out for thermal imaging. This option is factory installed.
	Pinch Rollers Provides better control of large media rolls increasing printing accuracy and quality. This option is factory installed.
	Remote Display Secondary front panel display with 6’ cable supports hard to reach locations.
	RFID This option allows the A-Class to encode various EPC Class 1/Gen 2 tags.
	USB host / SDIO Expand memory and adds support for numerous USB host devices such as keyboards or memory flash sticks.
	Ribbon Saver Save on ribbon usage and reduce ribbon cost with this factory installed option
	Internal Wireless LAN (DMXrfNET II) A high performance 802.11 b/g communication interface wireless card
	Cutter Industries only guillotine-type cutter for printer engines that automatically cuts media

Empower Your Printing Solution

Datamax-O'Neil printer solutions offer easy software setup, navigation and customization for personal requirements. Combined with optional remote management and software tools, Datamax-O'Neil printers minimize human intervention and automate many of the tasks usually required by operators and technicians.

	DMXConfig DMX Config is a Windows based printer setup utility that runs on a local PC allowing you to store settings and configurations to multiple printers.
	DMX NetManager A network management tool giving users the ability to view status, monitor and manage printers remotely
	Embedded Network Web Page Configurator Use the printer’s resident web page to configure the printer through a network connection using a web browser.
	Emulation Language support Easily replace legacy printers without redesigning existing infrastructure
	Printer Drivers Printer drivers allow transparent connection to Datamax-O'Neil printers for optimum performance.

Prolong Your Investment

Datamax-O'Neil printing supplies for use with the A-Class are made for performance and durability to support extreme environments including food processing, industrial and chemical. Check out these supplies and more in the supplies section.

Datamax-O'Neil offers a wide variety of world-class quality printing supplies for many industries including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and shipping. Datamax-O'Neil Certified Supplies are engineered and tested to provide optimal performance and maximize output through your Datamax-O'Neil Printer. Visit our Supplies section for more information on our supplies and customization services.

Industry Solutions for You

The A-Class print engine is designed for high volume, mission critical applications in various industries and applications.

	Industrial/Manufacturing Manufacturers use A-Class printers on automated label printer applicators for boxes, cartons and pallets. The stock labels, RFID Smart labels (UHF and HF) and Thermal transfer ribbons from Datamax-O’Neil provide reliable solutions for the high demand and extreme environments of industrial manufacturing.
	Food Processing No matter what the environment is, the Datamax-O'Neil certified media combined with the world class A-Class print engine is designed to stand up to the temperatures and materials used in the food processing industries.

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