Introduction - Microcom 465 Operator's Manual

Introduction

The Microcom 465 is a Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer label printer with a high resolution (832
dots or 8 dots/mm), 4.09 inch wide print head. The printer has the ability to handle a wide variety of
labeling tasks - even the most demanding applications.
The resident Label Design Software (LDS) is a powerful and easy-to-use package that allows you
to create personalized label formats. It can be driven from a PC, mini-computer, mainframe, and
most special purpose computers.
Among many other features, LDS supports graphics functions and multiple serial numbering. It
offers virtually unlimited text font sizes and all popular barcode symbologies. Graphic images can
be printed or stored in the printer's memory for future use. Bitmapped Fonts, barcodes, and graphic
images can be multiplied in size and printed in 0,90,180,270 degree rotations. Once the labels are
designed, they can be stored in the 465's memory for high speed printer access.
The 465 is capable of printing on most types of label stock or fax paper. It offers operation in a
tag/tear, peel-and-dispense, batch mode, and user-defined advance mode. It can handle blow-
hole, black-line, label gap, and continuous stock.
Many printer applications use the same label format, but change the data on every label. This is not
a problem for the Microcom 465 printer. Data may be changed without down-loading the same
fixed format, or fixed data fields, time after time. This, along with a greatly increased
communication speed, increases data access time and productivity.
Microcom also offers a complete line of software packages which allow quick and easy on-screen
label designing, along with complete database capabilities.