MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept MCL

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept

MCL on Datamax Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Collection does not include Label Design functionality. Step 1: Design a label with any Label Design Software Step 2: Save your label as Text File

MCL on Datamax Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Collection does not include Label Design functionality. Step 3: Import the DPL Text File in MCL-Designer Step 4: Import Variable Data into DPL File

Why MCL on DATAMAX? Intelligent Printer Concept Up to recently, MCL was seen by the market as a software suite running on batch & RF terminals

Why MCL on DATAMAX? Intelligent Printer Concept Why add Datamax ?

Why MCL on DATAMAX? Intelligent Printer Concept Traditionnally, the printer is passive: waiting for data to be received from a local PC or a Host.

Why MCL on DATAMAX? Intelligent Printer Concept Traditionally, the printer doesn’t manage peripherals directly

Why MCL on DATAMAX? Intelligent Printer Concept With MCL, Datamax takes control of its environment

MCL & DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Computer Printer Network Server Network Computer & Printer Combined

MCL & DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Computer 2 3 Network 1 Server 2 Network 1 Computer & Printer Combined Printer

MCL & DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Computer & Printer Combined MCL Programs Up to 99 Data Files & Label Formats (DPL – ZPL - IPL) Up to 676

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept On Demand Printing Network Host/Server Intelligent Printer Drive the Printing Process from the Printer

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Intelligent Printer Benefits -Save Cost (1 K$ Computer) -Save Maintenance Cost & Time Computer -Minimize Space & Cabling Printer -Higher Reliability (MTBF) -Plug & Play Solution -No Blue Screen (Crash, Virus…) -Simple User Interface Intelligent Printer -Fast , Simple and Powerful Programming Environment

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Peripherals For Label Variable Input Ethernet / Network Weigh Scales Barcode Scanner Keyboard

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Server ERP / Databases… Label Variable Input 4 1 -Front Panel & External Keyboard 3 5 2 -Barcode Scanner 3 -Weigh Scale 2 1 Keyboard Weigh Scale Barcode Scanner RFID Reader 4 -Local lookup files counters, Date/Time 5 -Host Database/ERP

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept To have an intelligent printer is one thing. To put the technology to work is something else. Datamax not only brings you the first intelligent printer to market but also in the most accessible way : Technology Delivered

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept Introduction of MCL-Designer for Datamax

MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept WYSIWYG Interface

MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Different Tree Views

MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Simulator

MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Simulator in Debugger View

MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Automatic Documentation

MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Collection Architecture

MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 1 Server Side Host / Server MCL-Client MCL Code Interpreter - High level scripting language MCL- Link / MCL- Net - Embedded in the Printer Communication & Data Dispatching Program - Seen as an extra “Task” RS 232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802. 11 - Can be Enabled/Disabled User Side - Controls MCL-Client (Interpreter) 1 - Serial Port(s) - Network Port Peripherals - Front Panel - I/O (future)

MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 2 Server Side Host / Server Communication Program - Run on the Server / Gateway MCL- Link / MCL- Net Communication & Data Dispatching Program 2 MCL-Client (Interpreter) - Provide Bi-directional communication with printers - Support batch / real-time operating mode RS 232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802. 11 User Side MCL-Link / Net 1 - support various physical protocol (Ethernet/Serial/GSM…) - Support Pull & Push mode Peripherals

MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 3 Server Side Host / Server Interface Modules to: MCL Database Bridge MCL Application Bridge MCL ERP Bridge MCL- Link / MCL- Net Communication & Data Dispatching Program 3 2 RS 232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802. 11 User Side MCL-Bridge MCL-Client (Interpreter) Peripherals 1 - Any SQL Compliant Database (Oracle, SQL-Server, Sybase, Access, Informix, Foxpro …) - Any Application/Program supporting DLL Library ( VB , C, VC++ , Delphi, Java, Power. Builder, …. ) - SAP R/3 Using Certified IDOC, BAPI, RFC, interface to all SAP modules (IM, SD, WM, PP, PM , PS. . . ) - Baan Open World using BOI ( Business Object Interface ) and VB scripting

MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Designer Host / Server 4 3 MCL Database Bridge MCL Application Bridge MCL ERP Bridge Script File MCL Designer MCL- Link / MCL- Net 2 Communication & Data Dispatching Program Script File RS 232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802. 11 1 MCL-Client (Interpreter) Peripherals Script File Generates All Necessary Scripts to run / deploy complete Project Rapid Application Development Tool Designer Simulator Debugger Documentation …