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CASE STUDY
Printing & Labelling
Perfect at
point of sale
INTHISSECTION
Star Micronics’ TSP700 has proved to be
the ideal printing solution for Selco
Builders Warehouse.
page 36-37 Why can’t label printing
rom being a modest
be simple?
page 38-39 Best-in-class
F
Easy load
Birmingham-based
timber mill Selco has The TSP700 is a high-speed,
grown into a rapidly multi-functional printer that is
expanding cash and capable of printing 180mm/
carry style builders’ merchant with second with a throughput rpm of
colour laser range
branches located across the UK. 39 receipts per minute. With its
When the company recently took easy load ‘Drop In & Print’ feature,
the decision to upgrade its point- and the option for colour output
page 40 SAP Certification
as well as the ability to
status raised
print receipts or tickets
using paper stock up to
0.15mm/150gsm, the
page 41 Extended
TSP700 is both
three-year warranty versatile and feature-
rich. A key advantage
of this printer is its
page 42-43 Fast-paced security
AutoLogo feature,
which enables the
instant creation of
page 44-45 Identifying opportunity
effective marketing
coupons and vouchers
specific to user-defined
page 46 Digital traffic fining
purchases.
Using Windows
graphics, AutoLogo is
Star Micronics’ TSP700:
user friendly and
a high-speed, multi-functional enables promotions
printer that is capable of printing such as special offers,
180mm/second with a throughput seasonal sales
rpm of 39 receipts per minute. initiatives or stock-
related projects to be
of-sale printers a number of key initiated and stopped instantly,
criteria had to be met. The printers without the need for expensive
had to occupy minimal space, software changes.
provide good print width, an easy
load feature and be easily configured.
Reliability and ease of use
One printer that responded to
these requirements was the Gary Painter, IT manager at Selco
TSP700, a combined barcode, commented: “In such a harsh
label, ticket and receipt printer environment we were looking for
from international printer reliable, low-cost, easy-to-use
“Sign up now to receive your digital
manufacturer, Star Micronics. The printers. Star Micronics had the
printer was successfully installed perfect solution. The printer
edition of IT Reseller magazine”
by UK-based distributor DED and requires minimal maintenance and
is being used for shelf edge we have received excellent
www.itportal.com/digital
labelling, printing barcodes and ongoing support and service from
price labels. both Star Micronics and DED.” circlesolid
34 IT RESELLER – SEPTEMBER 2007
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