Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in
specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, announces the
release of its IQ
Color Thermal Labels to its extensive supply offering. Now
operations managers can print color visual cues on demand using their
existing Zebra thermal printer.
With Zebra's IQ Color direct thermal ink technology, users can print
color labels on demand. To create an IQ Color label, users can simply
choose up to four colors from the eight colors offered including the
size and shape. During the label manufacturing process, invisible color
inks are applied in up to four designated zones customized to the
end-user's needs and label format. To the naked eye, it appears there is
no color on the label. The Zebra printer's printhead then heat-activates
the ink to make select colors visible based on the format sent to the
printer. This allows for each individual label to be customized with
color images, text, shapes, graphics and more at the point of printing.
"Zebra's IQ Color technology illustrates our dedication to providing our
customers with innovative products that streamline their operations, and
reduce errors and costs," said Christine Weber, Product Marketing
Manager for Zebra Technologies. "Eliminating the need for pre-printed
color labels increases productivity, as it eliminates roll changes and
there is less inventory to manage."
Enhancing Zebra's robust product line, the IQ Color technology will be
available on existing Zebra thermal printers and will benefit a variety
of industries such as:
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Healthcare: IQ Color can be integrated in the Lab and pharmacy
for the identification and prioritization of orders.
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Transportation and Logistics: To reduce shipping and stocking
errors during sortation by highlighting special order instructions. IQ
Color also allows for real-time inventory management to insure FIFO
and easily identify any misplaced items.
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Manufacturing: Critical for product identification in the
inspection and assembly phase, IQ Color can reduce the cost of using
additional labels for sortation and quality control.
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Retail: Integrated into shelf labeling, IQ Color allows for
easy identification of product attributes.
For more information, or to order the IQ color labels, please call
800-452-5056 or visit www.zebra.com/IQColorLabels.
To view the IQ Color video, click here.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation improves customers' business performance
through products and solutions that identify, track and manage assets,
transactions and people. In more than 100 countries around the world,
more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and
reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to
increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better
customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can
be found at www.zebra.com.
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SOURCE: Zebra Technologies Corporation
Tim Dreyer
Zebra Technologies
+1 847 793 5677
tdreyer@zebra.com
or
Gina Gesmond
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
+1 312 397 6028
gina.gesmond@ogilvypr.com