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1 Pronto! 482 & Pronto! 486 High-Speed & High-Resolution Barcode Label Printing The Best Barcode Printers with the Best Warranty Barcode Label Printers QuickLabel sells everything you need to print your own barcode labels: Pronto! barcode printers, die-cut labels, and thermal transfer ribbons, including black ribbons and ribbons in many different colors Pronto! printers are used for basic barcode labels, very small-size labels, high-quality display labels, and more

Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 - Best Barcode Printers, Best Warranty You may know of our Pronto! Barcode Printer family simply because our printers come with a Lifetime Warranty.

Both printers offer advanced networking and connectivity, high-speed variable data processing, and expandable memory. The Pronto! 482 prints barcode labels at high-speed. The Pronto! 486 prints barcode labels in high-resolution.

User-Friendly Design Why should you buy a barcode printer that s hard to load with thermal transfer ribbon and die-cut labels, displays cryptic error messages, is noisy, hard to clean, takes up too

482 and Pronto! 486 are easy to use. The design of the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 printers was informed by a deep understanding of users.

2 Pronto! 482 and Pronto! Best Barcode Printers, Best Warranty You may know of our Pronto! Barcode Printer family simply because our printers come with a Lifetime Warranty. But we hope you ll spend a few moments to discover that they also offer significant functionality. Both printers offer advanced networking and connectivity, high-speed variable data processing, and expandable memory. The Pronto! 482 prints barcode labels at high-speed. The Pronto! 486 prints barcode labels in high-resolution. Our aim is to give you the best barcode printers with the best printer warranty on the market. After seeing the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486, we hope you ll agree that we have. User-Friendly Design Why should you buy a barcode printer that s hard to load with thermal transfer ribbon and die-cut labels, displays cryptic error messages, is noisy, hard to clean, takes up too much space, has a printhead that your operator has to struggle to replace, or that doesn t come with technical support from the company that made it? Now you don t have to. Both the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 are easy to use. The design of the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 printers was informed by a deep understanding of users. For example: O We know you may use an Ethernet network and want to be able to add your barcode printer to your network and print to it just as you would any other printer. That s why Ethernet connectivity is standard in the Pronto! 482 and 486. Even more, they have a built-in web server to allow you to remotely view printer status and adjust settings. O We know you have limited workspace, so our purple cover folds in the center to minimize the opening radius, allowing you to lift the cover to re-load labels and ribbon without touching the wall, computer, or second printer your Pronto! sits beside. O One Allen head screw removes all parts for cleaning and replacement and we provide you with a built in Allen head screwdriver to remove them. Lifetime Warranty and QuickSwap We know you don t have the time or money to deal with barcode printer problems. That s why we extend our industry-leading Limited Lifetime Warranty & QuickSwap Loan, Repair, and Replacement Service to every Pronto! owner. QuickLabel will stay by your side to respond to the questions and problems that may arise as you use your barcode printer. Telephone Support. Many Pronto! customers have questions, need basic training, or have a problem that can be solved quickly with troubleshooting assistance from a live person on the telephone. That s why QuickLabel factory-trained technicians are available to talk 24-hours a day. Your call to us will be promptly answered by one of the factory-trained technicians in our Technical Support Department. QuickSwap Repair and Replacement Service. If your Pronto! requires a replacement part, we will ship you the part you need. If we determine that your printer must be repaired at our factory, we will ship you a Pronto! printer on loan under our QuickSwap program and ask you to ship your Pronto! back to us.

Large LCD Display & Easy-to-Use Keypad The Pronto! 482 and 486 are the most convenient barcode label printers on the market.

The 128x64 pixel LCD display with high-contrast white backlight shows graphical printer status messages, even detecting improper barcode label design and reminding the operator to perform routine

The multi-function keypad on the front panel of the printer allows you to toggle through the printer menu functions, and guides you with illuminated arrows for Enter, Pause, Feed, and Cancel.

Built-in Ethernet connectivity allows you to add these printers to your local computer network and print to them from any location in your facility - you don t need to be directly connected to your

Our Ethernet protocol supports RAW-IP communication, which allows you to write a basic custom program to address the Pronto!

can send you an e-mail if it runs out of ribbons or labels! High-Speed Processing of Variable Information Labels There s no hesitation when the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 print variable information.

3 Large LCD Display & Easy-to-Use Keypad The Pronto! 482 and 486 are the most convenient barcode label printers on the market. They can be operated through the front panel keypad and LCD display on the printer itself, or via software on your host computer. The 128x64 pixel LCD display with high-contrast white backlight shows graphical printer status messages, even detecting improper barcode label design and reminding the operator to perform routine cleaning. The screen can display up to four lines of text in over 25 different languages. The multi-function keypad on the front panel of the printer allows you to toggle through the printer menu functions, and guides you with illuminated arrows for Enter, Pause, Feed, and Cancel. Ethernet Networking & Advanced Connectivity Ethernet connectivity is standard in the Pronto! 482 and 486. Built-in Ethernet connectivity allows you to add these printers to your local computer network and print to them from any location in your facility - you don t need to be directly connected to your Pronto!. Ethernet networking allows you to view the status of any Pronto! on your network you can see whether it is printing, receiving data, or in need of labels or ribbon! Our Ethernet protocol supports RAW-IP communication, which allows you to write a basic custom program to address the Pronto!. It also supports DHCP, which automatically and dynamically assigns a network IP address to the Pronto!. And, it also supports SMTP protocol, which means that your Pronto! can send you an if it runs out of ribbons or labels! High-Speed Processing of Variable Information Labels There s no hesitation when the Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 print variable information. Their ColdFire CPU drives rapid data processing speed. When combined with their 64 Mb SDRAM and 8Mb Flash on-board memory, time-to-print the first label out is very quick, and there will be virtually no pauses for buffering of data and no data overload for the vast majority of label print jobs. All Major Barcodes Expandable Memory You can reduce label processing time for your host computer by inserting your own USB memory stick into one of the available USB accessory ports or installing a Compact Flash card with up to 2 Gb storage, and save your label file formats, images, databases, and fonts on these memory devices, where they can be rapidly retrieved during printing. The Pronto! 482 and Pronto! 486 can generate virtually any linear barcode symbology and 2D barcode symbology in existence. Here s a partial list: Linear Barcodes: Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII Indent and lead (extended Code 3 of 9), Code 93, Code 128 A, B, C, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, EAN 8, 13 JAN 8, 13 EAN, EAN/UPC Appendix 2, EAN/UPC Appendix 5, FIM, HIBC, Identcode (German Post Code), MSI, Plessey, Postnet, RSS 14, UCC 128, UPC A, E, E0 2D Barcodes: Aztec, Codablock F, EAN-Datamatrix, Data Matrix, PDF 417, Micro PDF 417, QR-Code, RSS 14 truncated, limited, stacked and stacked omnidirectional, UPS Maxicode.

482 delivers consistent, high-speed label printing at up to 10 ips, whether printing thousands of labels or printing one label at a time in demand mode. Like the Pronto! 486, the Pronto!

482 is a quiet addition to an office, where periodic label printing may be required.

workbenches as part of the production process, or in a hectic shipping department, where shipping labels are printed on-demand throughout the day from a warehouse management system.

4 High-Speed Barcode Printer The Pronto! 482 offers fast, reliable barcode label printing and is suitable for the majority of barcode label printing applications. The Pronto! 482 delivers consistent, high-speed label printing at up to 10 ips, whether printing thousands of labels or printing one label at a time in demand mode. Like the Pronto! 486, the Pronto! 482 can be integrated with major ERP systems and custom host software systems via its native programming language and modern connectivity options. The Pronto! 482 is a quiet addition to an office, where periodic label printing may be required. With a die-cast aluminum housing and printing mechanism, it is also rugged enough to be placed in an industrial setting, where work-in-process labels or packing labels are printed at workbenches as part of the production process, or in a hectic shipping department, where shipping labels are printed on-demand throughout the day from a warehouse management system. The Pronto! 482 is also used to make low-cost custom labels for primary display labeling when it over-prints a pre-printed flexographic label. Many companies buy a roll of a partially-printed labels a label printed with logo, colorful product artwork, or a simple floodcoat of a background color. They then load this label roll into the Pronto! 482 barcode printer, add a roll of thermal transfer ribbon in the color of your choice, and use the Pronto! to print variable information in the open space on the preprinted label such as product description, flavor, weight, size, nutrition facts, ingredients, and barcode. The Pronto! 482 can be used to customize flexographically-printed labels. Customers buy flexographic labels (usually printed with their logo and a background color), load the roll into the Pronto! 482, and print variable information like flavor, date code, weight, and price.

High-Resolution Barcode Printer The desktop Pronto! 486 barcode printer is ideal for high-resolution barcode label printing.

type, and makes barcode label graphics in near-lithographic print quality with consistent, solid fills and clean lines and curves. Some use the Pronto!

486 can print variable information labels with logos, graphics, barcodes, nutrition facts panels, date codes, weight, size, price, part number, and other

Others print single-color primary display labels for their products, making labels with logos and illustrations that help promote their brands on the retail

5 High-Resolution Barcode Printer The desktop Pronto! 486 barcode printer is ideal for high-resolution barcode label printing. This 600 dpi barcode printer makes barcode labels with very small text, at sizes as small as 4 pt. type, and makes barcode label graphics in near-lithographic print quality with consistent, solid fills and clean lines and curves. Some use the Pronto! 486 to make small-size identification labels, rating plate labels, and PC board labels. The Pronto! 486 can print variable information labels with logos, graphics, barcodes, nutrition facts panels, date codes, weight, size, price, part number, and other serializing or databased variable information. Others print single-color primary display labels for their products, making labels with logos and illustrations that help promote their brands on the retail shelf. They will print graphic product labels for their gourmet foods, beverages, chemicals, electronics, plumbing parts, toys, medical devices, and more. As you can see in the pages of this brochure, a great deal of brand marketing can be accomplished when you print your labels in a single color with a Pronto! 486. And, with a print speed of up to 4 inches per second, the Pronto! 486 prints labels fast enough to satisfy most label printing applications. The Pronto! 486 prints in 600 dpi. It can be used to make small-size identification labels such as rating plates and PC board labels with very small text. It can also be used to print single-color primary display labels for gourmet foods, beverages, chemicals, and more.

Barcode Labels and Ribbons Barcode Labels: We manufacture all die-cut labels to your order and can offer you an excellent price on barcode labels in virtually any size and shape, from a

When you buy finished label rolls from us, your labels are created exactly to your specifications and are delivered on your timeframe.

Let us give you a price quote on labels for your Pronto!

Barcode Ribbons: Millions of rolls of black barcode ribbon are sold every year and most are priced 10-20% above QuickLabel s ribbons.

channel of barcode dealers who must mark-up the prices of barcode ribbons in order to make a profit.

ribbon coating, and we think we can save you money.

6 Barcode Labels and Ribbons Barcode Labels: We manufacture all die-cut labels to your order and can offer you an excellent price on barcode labels in virtually any size and shape, from a wide range of label and tag materials developed for virtually every end-use and environment. When you buy finished label rolls from us, your labels are created exactly to your specifications and are delivered on your timeframe. In addition to offering a wide selection of label materials, we also offer label compatibility testing services through our Media Lab. Let us give you a price quote on labels for your Pronto! barcode printer and for any other brand of barcode printer you may own we believe you can save money with our manufacturer-direct prices. Barcode Ribbons: Millions of rolls of black barcode ribbon are sold every year and most are priced 10-20% above QuickLabel s ribbons. QuickLabel offers lower prices, better quality, and faster delivery because we manufacture thermal transfer ribbon and sell it directly to end-users, totally cutting out the distribution channel of barcode dealers who must mark-up the prices of barcode ribbons in order to make a profit. If you buy black ribbon for your barcode printer, we d like to give you a price quote on buying black ribbon directly from us we know you ll be pleased with our consistent, high quality ribbon coating, and we think we can save you money. We re also known for offering the largest selection of color thermal transfer ribbons in the world, including metallic gold ribbon and metallic silver ribbons. Pronto! MRC Program: QuickLabel offers a great deal if you agree to buy labels and ribbons for your Pronto! under our annual Media Requirements Contract (MRC). In appreciation for your business, we give you: 1) Free or reduced-price replacement printheads and drive rollers. These wear parts need to be replaced periodically, depending on use. This can be a significant unplanned expense of up to $1375 USD ($ CDN, 1095 GBP) unless you have the Pronto! MRC. 2) We lock-in your prices. We will freeze the price you pay against any potential increase in ribbon and label pricing over the year, so you can control and accurately forecast your budget for barcode labels and ribbons.

NiceLabel Barcode Labeling Software: The Pronto!

Choose NiceLabel Express for wizard-based basic label design and printing; NiceLabel Pro for label design with more advanced database-printing functionality, and NiceLabel

Label & Tag Cutter: This attachment integrates the cutting of pressuresensitive labels and non-adhesive tags with the Pronto! 486 and Pronto!

Minimum cut length: 0.47 (12mm). Maximum label/tag thickness: 12 Mil (0.012, 0.30mm) on paper card stock.

Finished rolls are ready to be loaded into an automatic label applicator, label dispenser, or stored for later use.

482 and modulates the rate at which the printer takes labels from the large label supply. Max accepted roll diameter is 11.7.

printers via USB and communicates directly with them, detecting label print speed and automatically adjusting rewind speed to wind labels onto a roll without tugging.

486, and allows you to print labels from your computer to your Pronto! anywhere in range of your local network.

If you plan to apply your labels shortly after printing, you will find the Pronto! Peel-Off printer versions make the process faster and more accurate.

Peel-Off version printer will wind away the label liner from the printed label, exposing the adhesive backing. The Pronto!

7 NiceLabel Barcode Labeling Software: The Pronto! printers are compatible with most barcode labeling software, but QuickLabel recommends the use of NiceLabel barcode labeling software for label design and printing. Choose NiceLabel Express for wizard-based basic label design and printing; NiceLabel Pro for label design with more advanced database-printing functionality, and NiceLabel Suite for design with advanced database support, security features, custom data-entry forms, and more. Print-Only and Multi-User versions available. Label & Tag Cutter: This attachment integrates the cutting of pressuresensitive labels and non-adhesive tags with the Pronto! 486 and Pronto! 482 printers so that users can print and accurately cut tags in a single process. Available with optional, attachable tray to collect cut labels and tags. Minimum cut length: 0.47 (12mm). Maximum label/tag thickness: 12 Mil (0.012, 0.30mm) on paper card stock. Label Rewinder: Compact device automatically winds labels onto a roll as they exit the printer. Finished rolls are ready to be loaded into an automatic label applicator, label dispenser, or stored for later use. Large Roll Unwinder: External device for support of extra-large roll of blank labels. This unit sits behind the Pronto! 486 or Pronto! 482 and modulates the rate at which the printer takes labels from the large label supply. Max accepted roll diameter is Options & Integration Integrated Label Rewinder: Compact device attaches to the front panel of the Pronto! printers via USB and communicates directly with them, detecting label print speed and automatically adjusting rewind speed to wind labels onto a roll without tugging. WLAN Card: g/b wireless LAN network card allows you to connect wirelessly to your Pronto! 482 or Pronto! 486, and allows you to print labels from your computer to your Pronto! anywhere in range of your local network. Peel-Off Printer Versions: You can print on-demand with a standard Pronto! 486 or Pronto! 482. If you plan to apply your labels shortly after printing, you will find the Pronto! Peel-Off printer versions make the process faster and more accurate. Whether you print just one label at a time or send a batch of labels to print, a Pronto! Peel-Off version printer will wind away the label liner from the printed label, exposing the adhesive backing. The Pronto! then sits with the partially peeled label in its exit, awaiting an operator who will pick off the label and apply it to a nearby product. QuickDispense Label Dispenser: Automatically dispenses one label at a time, reducing time and effort in hand-applying labels. Typically used after labels have been printed and wound onto a core by a label rewinder. Accepts label sizes between wide and between long (13mm 156mm wide x 6mm 203mm long). System Integration Ready: Both Pronto! printers are ready for system integration by virtue of a built-in Basic compiler program that can be installed in the Pronto! s on-board memory or CompactFlash card to interpret incoming data and print labels written in another language. If you plan to add your Pronto! to a packaging line via communication with a mainframe computer and ERP system, QuickLabel Systems will assist you by writing an interpreter for each label format. Or, you can use NiceLabel software to capture and print your data. Note: this Basic compiler is intended to translate a small number of label templates, and is not a true language emulator.

Pronto! 482 & Pronto! 486 Specifications Printer: Technology: Thermal Transfer (One spot color) and Direct Thermal Resolution: Pronto! 482: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Pronto!

4mm - 100mm/sec) Print Modes: Batch, Tear-Off, Demand/Peel, Cut and Perf/Cut (require accessories) Control Panel: Illuminated, front panel keypad with Cancel, Enter, Feed, Menu, and Pause functions

74 (5mm - 2000mm) Media Requirements: Ribbon Roll Capacity: 500m long (1,640 ft); Outside Diameter: 8.25 (210mm) Label/Tag Requirements: Label/Tag Width: 0.16 (4mm) - 4.57 (116mm) Labe/Tag Length: 0.

8 Pronto! 482 & Pronto! 486 Specifications Printer: Technology: Thermal Transfer (One spot color) and Direct Thermal Resolution: Pronto! 482: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Pronto! 486: 600 dpi (24 dots/mm) Speed: Pronto! 482: 2-10 ips (51mm - 254mm/sec) Pronto! 486: 1-4 ips (25.4mm - 100mm/sec) Print Modes: Batch, Tear-Off, Demand/Peel, Cut and Perf/Cut (require accessories) Control Panel: Illuminated, front panel keypad with Cancel, Enter, Feed, Menu, and Pause functions Display: Illuminated graphical 4 line x 20 character LCD display and Real-Time Clock Print Width: (4mm - 104mm); Max. Accepted Label Width (throat): 4.56 (116mm) Print Length: (5mm mm) Media Requirements: Ribbon Roll Capacity: 500m long (1,640 ft); Outside Diameter: 8.25 (210mm) Label/Tag Requirements: Label/Tag Width: 0.16 (4mm) (116mm) Labe/Tag Length: (2000mm) Label Roll Supply Roll: 8.27 (210mm) OD; ID (38mm - 100mm) Thickness: (0.07mm mm) or 3-14 mil Media Sensor: Adjustable sensor moves from (5mm - 53mm). Detects Gap/Notch, Reflective, and Continuous. Barcodes and Fonts: Linear Barcodes: Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII Indent and lead (extended Code 3 of 9), Code 93, Code 128 A, B, C, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, EAN 8, 13 JAN 8, 13 EAN, EAN/UPC Appendix 2, EAN/UPC Appendix 5, FIM, HIBC, Identcode (German Post Code), MSI, Plessey, Postnet, RSS 14, UCC 128, UPC A, E, E0 2D Barcodes: Aztec, Codablock F, EAN-Datamatrix, Data Matrix, PDF 417, Micro PDF 417, QR-Code, RSS 14 truncated, limited, stacked and stacked omnidirectional, UPS Maxicode. Fonts: Any TrueType font can be downloaded; 5 bitmap and 3 vector fonts on-board Software and Electronics: Printer Drivers: Windows Vista driver standard Software: NiceLabel barcode labeling software optional System Integration: Host protocol and Basic Compiler available Memory: 64Mb RAM, 8Mb ROM on-board. Optional: Up to 1 Tb USB drive, up to 256 Gb Type 1 Compact Flash card Electronics: 32-bit ColdFire RISC 266 MHz, Real-Time Clock Connectivity: Standard: USB 2.0 (two additional USB ports for accessories), Ethernet 10/100 Base-T (10/100 Mbit/s), RS232C Serial; Optional: Wireless LAN card, IEEE 1284 Parallel adapter Physical and Environmental: Dimensions: 274mm H x 242mm W x 446mm D (10.78 H x 9.52 W x D ) Weight: lbs. (9 kg) Environmental Requirements: Operation at F (10-35 C), 30-85% Relative Humidity Power Requirements: Universal Power Supply VAC (self-switching), 50/60Hz 250W max. Compliance Standards: CE, UL/cULus, FCC Class A, RoHS, WEEE USA WORLD HEADQUARTERS 600 East Greenwich Ave. West Warwick, RI USA Toll-Free: (877) Fax: (401) info@quicklabel.com CANADA Tel.: (877) (Ontario and western Canada) Tel.: (800) (Québec and eastern Canada) DEUTSCHLAND Tel.: +49 (0) FRANCE Tel.: (33) UNITED KINGDOM Tel.: +44 (0) QuickLabel Systems, an Astro-Med, Inc brand. All rights reserved. Pricing, service, and support programs may vary by country. Your local QuickLabel Sales and Service Center is the best source of information about our offerings. Specifications and prices subject to change at any time without notice. Rev

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