OKI Printing Solutions Announces New Durable, Lightweight Line of Portable Thermal Label Printers

Leading printer manufacturer launches the fastest portable thermal label printers in their class¹, providing economical and mobile solutions for businesses in 2009

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI^® Printing Solutions brand, announces the launch of its new line of durable and reliable Portable Thermal Printers. The LP441, LP470 and LP480 Series provides the fastest speeds and highest print resolution in a convenient, light-weight design offering more features as standard than any other portable thermal printer in its class¹. As businesses continue to expand their mobile workforce the new portable thermal printer series ensures the most advanced label and receipt printing technology thus, improving overall efficiency. The LP441, LP470 and LP480 Series, backed by a one year overnight exchange warranty, offers varying print resolutions for precise output of two-dimensional barcodes, making this line beneficial for a multitude of industries.

“Standard features like antibacterial housing, linerless material handling and wireless connectivity deliver optimal performance in an eco-friendly design that today’s businesses require.”

Highlights of the press release:

• OKI Printing Solutions launches new portable series of thermal label printers, including LP441, LP470, LP480 all available with a one year overnight exchange warranty - the only one in the industry.
• This series combines the fastest speeds, highest print resolution and greatest paper capacity of any other portable label printer in its class.
• Each model offers mobility without compromise plus innovative features, reliability and performance to meet the needs of a variety of workgroups, applications and industries

"Our new portable thermal printing solutions offer high-performance label and receipt printing for precise output. We are focused on delivering customized print technology solutions that answer the demands of retailers. Similarly, industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and transportation, which currently represent the largest growth areas for label printing, will also benefit tremendously from this technology," said Nick Ciarlante, Senior Marketing Manager Mono/SIDM/Specialty Products, OKI Data Americas. “Standard features like antibacterial housing, linerless material handling and wireless connectivity deliver optimal performance in an eco-friendly design that today’s businesses require.”

The key features of each new portable thermal printers include:

• Lightweight, compact design
• Antibacterial housing
• Wireless connectivity
• Fastest print speed at up to 4 inches per seconds
• Highest print resolution at up to 305 dpi
• Standard peel & present and linerless material handling capabilities
• Load-n-go media capabilities
• Durable Structure - 4 foot drop spec.
• One Year Overnight Exchange

The new line of thermal label printers are priced as follows: The LP441 pricing begins at $663; LP470 at $829; and LP480 at $1,036.

All products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing technologies, including digital LED technology and Single Pass Color^™. This technology allows OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability. For more information, please visit www.okidata.com.

Like all OKI Printing Solutions products, the new line of thermal label printers is backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions Dealers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

About OKI Data Americas, Inc.

OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers and thermal label printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company’s innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $7.1 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2007 financial reporting. Keeping its customers needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and most products have earned the ENERGY STAR® certification. As an extension of the company’s dedication to its customers, OKI Data Americas created the Color Me OKI philanthropic program to support breast and colorectal cancers. The program celebrates those touched by both causes with vintage vehicles and musical entertainment at fundraising events nationwide. For more information, please visit www.colormeoki.com.

OKI, Reg. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M. U.S. EPA, Single Pass Color T.M. and design Reg. T.M. OKI Data Corp.

¹ As compared to Zebra QL420 Plus, Paxar Monarch Sierra Sport 2 and O’Neil Products Macro Flash 2t and 4t, according to product information listed on the manufacturer’s website as of January 20, 2009.