Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000
BRADY vs. Argox
PRINT FEATURES
Direct thermal, Direct Thermal
Print Width, max.
Print Length, max. w/std RAM
Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM
Dots/Inch, std
Max Print Speed
Auto-Calibration
Connectivity & Control Solution
Scalable Fonts Resident
MEDIA FEATURES
Liner Width,
max.
min.
Label Length, max.
min.
(Tear / Peel-Off)
Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting
Max Ribbon Length
OPTIONS
Tear-Off
Peel-Off
Non-Roman (Asian) Font License
Cutter
LCD Display
Rewind
Additional RAM (up to)
OTHER
Standard RAM
Processor / Buffer
Interface
Serial
Parallel
Ethernet
Shell & Case Construction
Weight
Size (H" x W" x L")
BASE UNIT LIST PRICE
MVP Series Product Guide
Brady
MVP Series
DT / TT
4.09" (104mm)
105" (2667mm)
105" (2667mm)
203 (8 dots/mm)/ 300
DPI (12 dots/mm)
2" - 10" / sec
(51mm - 254mm)
Standard
BradyConnect - Standard
Standard
4.5" (114mm)
1.0" (25mm)
39" (991mm)
0.25" (200dpi), .125"
(300dpi) / 1.0 (25mm)
8.0" (203mm)
1476' (450m)
Standard
YES – Option
YES – Option
YES – Option
Standard
YES – Option
1, 2MB & 8MB Flash
4MB DRAM
32 bit
YES – STD
YES – STD
YES – Option
Metal
32lbs (15kg)
13.3" x 10.9" x 18.7"
(338 x 277 x 475 mm)
1795€/2125€
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Argox
3000
DT / TT
4.1" (104mm)
30" (736mm)
30" (736mm)
300 DPI (12 dots/mm)
2" – 6" / sec
(51mm - 152mm)
Unknown
NO
YES
4.3" (110mm)
1.0" (25mm)
30" (736mm)
1.0 (25mm)
8.0" (203mm)
1180' (360m)
Standard
YES – Option
Unknown
YES – Option
Standard
YES – Option
2MB DRAM
512K DRAM
32-bit
YES – Option
YES – STD
NO
Metal
25 lbs.(11kg)
9.4" x 9.8" x 16"
(240 x 250 x 408mm)
1900€
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ARGOX, founded in 1996 in
Taiwan, is an engineering
oriented provider of
systems & solutions for
computer based barcode
labelling systems. Their
mission is to bring her
leading innovation and first-
rate productivity into the
Auto ID industry with a
commitment - to be the
most competitive and
reliable supplier of desktop
label printers.
Disadvantages of
Argox 3000 vs.
Brady MVP Series
•
MVP series offers
BradyConnect remote
connectivity and
control solution
(standard).
•
Max 10ips print speed
on MVP series versus
6ips on Argox 3000.
•
More 2D fonts on MVP
series compared to
Maxicode and PDF417
variety on Argox 3000.
•
More standard DRAM
and upgradeable
memory on MVP
versus Argox 3000.
Hence ability to print
longer label formats.
•
Brady offers
European, technical
support versus the
offshore capabilities of
Argox.
Competitive Analysis