Hemel Hempstead, 14 April 2004. Epson has developed a portable, robust and easy-to-use thermal printer with RF capability for wireless mobile printing. The advanced and reliable TM-P60 is battery-powered and can be used in conjunction with a PDA to achieve queue-busting transactions in retail, as well as printing data in warehouse and hospitality environments.

Compact, lightweight and robust with a spill-proof casing, the TM-P60 can be hand-held or mounted on a belt, making it perfectly suited to virtually all mobile applications. In addition, unlike other mobile printers, the TM-P60's eight-hour battery can be recharged internally or externally via a single or gang charger. This means that the printer can be operated 24/7 with batteries being replaced when necessary, rather than having to recharge the whole unit and thereby incur downtime.

Equipped with a high-speed RF interface (IEEE 802.11b), and with all the functionality of Epson's highly regarded TM-T88 range, the TM-P60 brings advanced performance, speed, quiet printing and reliability into the mobile and wireless printing environment. It can produce receipts, tickets and coupons at 70mm/sec, as well as barcodes, high-resolution graphics and has new fonts which maximise the available column capacity. It is also extremely easy to use due to its drop-in paper roll for easy loading and features a unique partial auto-cutter which prevents paper jams.

Designed to meet the latest open standards, the printer is compatible with existing PoS technology, eliminating any need for users to change their system. In addition to RF, it also offers easy integration through an industry standard serial interface.

Epson
Established for over 30 years as the world's premier printer manufacturer, Epson has the widest range of PoS printers and touchscreen solutions in the world, each designed to be the best in its class, and built to meet quality and performance criteria that set the industry standard.

Epson's best of breed thermal, inkjet and impact printers for the point of sale have long been the choice of major retailers in the UK and overseas. The company has also been at the forefront of innovations such as 2-colour receipts, single insertion cheque printing and drop-in paper load.

Together with its channel and system partners, Epson offers system solutions for all retail and hospitality environments. The company's range of fully integrated touchscreen terminals includes the powerful Intelligent Register (IR) and SR-600.

For further details, please contact David Ormerod, Epson Retail Technology Division (RTD), Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7TJ. Tel: 01442 227318
Email: dormerod@epson.co.uk
Web: www.pos.epson.co.uk

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