Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472
BRADY vs. TEC
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
(NOTE: ALL product data based on manufacturers' published spec sheets, which are subject to change
without notice. N/A or Unknown denotes data not found or available).
MVP Series Product Guide
Brady
MVP Series
DT / TT
4.09" (104mm)
105" (2667mm)
105" (2667mm)
203 (8 dots/mm)
300 (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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TEC
B-472
DT / TT
4.09" (104mm)
15" (384mm)
35" (896mm)
203 (8 dots/mm)
2" - 10" / sec
(51mm - 254mm)
NO
NO
NO
5.5" (140mm)
2.0" (51mm)
35" (896mm)
N/A
8" (203mm)
1968' (600m)
Standard
Standard
Standard
YES – Option
Standard
Standard
1MB RAM / 4MB PCMCIA
512 DRAM/ 256K Flash
16-bit
YES
YES – Option
NO
Metal
37 lbs. (17 kg.)
12.1" x 11.4" x 18.1"
(308mm x291 x 460mm)
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TEC Corporation is a
Japanese based
manufacturer of retail
and package delivery
systems and other
electronic systems
and components.
TEC's AIDC product
offerings include
thermal bar code
printers and POS
terminals.
Disadvantages of
TEC B-472 vs.
Brady MVP Series
•
The MVP offers
BradyConnect
remote connectivity
and control solution
(standard).
•
Scaleable fonts
standard in MVP
versus bitmap
variety on TEC B-
472.
•
NO auto-calibration
on TEC B-472
versus standard on
MVP series
•
Slower 16-bit
processor on TEC
B-472 versus 32-bit
on MVP.
•
Less standard
DRAM and Flash
memory on TEC
472 versus MVP.
•
Made in Japan (i.e.
sourcing of parts
and technical
expertise may take
longer and be more
difficult to obtain).
Competitive Analysis