MCL on Datamax Intelligent Printer Concept

1. MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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 Weigh Scale 2 4-Local lookup files counters, Date/Time Barcode Scanner RFID Reader 1 5-Host Database/ERP Keyboard

16. 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

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

18. MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept WYSIWYG Interface

19. MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Different Tree Views

20. MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Simulator

21. MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Simulator in Debugger View

22. MCL-Designer Intelligent Printer Concept Automatic Documentation

23. MCL on DATAMAX Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Collection Architecture

24. MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 1 MCL-Client Host / Server • MCL Code Interpreter • - High level scripting language • - Embedded in the Printer • - Seen as an extra “Task” • Can be Enabled/Disabled • Controls • Serial Port(s) • Network Port • Front Panel • - I/O (future) Server Side MCL- Link / MCL- Net Communication & Data Dispatching Program RS232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802.11 MCL-Client (Interpreter) 1 User Side Peripherals

25. MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 2 MCL-Link / Net Host / Server • Communication Program • - Run on the Server / Gateway • Provide Bi-directional communication with printers • - Support batch / real-time operating mode • support various physical protocol (Ethernet/Serial/GSM…) • Support Pull & Push mode Server Side MCL- Link / MCL- Net 2 Communication & Data Dispatching Program RS232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802.11 MCL-Client (Interpreter) 1 User Side Peripherals

26. MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept 3 MCL-Bridge Host / Server Interface Modules to: - Any SQL Compliant Database (Oracle, SQL-Server, Sybase, Access, Informix, Foxpro …) MCL Database Bridge MCL Application Bridge MCL ERP Bridge 3 Server Side • Any Application/Program supporting DLL Library ( VB , C, VC++ , Delphi, Java, PowerBuilder, …. ) MCL- Link / MCL- Net 2 Communication & Data Dispatching Program RS232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802.11 • 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-Client (Interpreter) 1 User Side Peripherals

27. MCL Architecture Intelligent Printer Concept MCL-Designer Host / Server Rapid ApplicationDevelopment Tool 4 MCL Database Bridge MCL Application Bridge MCL ERP Bridge MCL Designer 3 Script File Designer Simulator Debugger Documentation … MCL- Link / MCL- Net 2 Communication & Data Dispatching Program Script File RS232 / Modem / GSM - GPRS Ethernet / Internet / RF 802.11 MCL-Client (Interpreter) 1 Script File Peripherals Generates All Necessary Scripts to run / deploy complete Project