Enterprise Connector Printing Solution Delivers Fast and Simple ERP Label Printing

Logistics Insight Asia - New Products, 8/10/2008

Zebra Technologies has announced the availability of the Enterprise Connector Solution for a more versatile, easier-managed central printing solution. This reliable and easy to implement thermal labeling software system allows customers to design and print labels directly from their ERP systems without complex middleware.

The Enterprise Connector Solution delivers a PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) used to create label designs that will be printed from ERP systems, such as those using Oracle BI Publisher. The completed design is then converted into Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) commands and uploaded to the server-based Enterprise Connector Transformation Engine. As customers process ERP transactions that require label printing, XML data streams are quickly converted into efficient ZPL commands. The ZPL commands are then sent to the desired printer.

The Enterprise Connector Solution is comprised of ZebraDesigner for XML, the Enterprise Connector Transformation Engine and ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise – Zebra’s advanced printer management software that allows users to closely monitor printers to ensure maximum productivity. The Enterprise Connector Solution eliminates traditional middleware costs, such as per printer licensing fees, and delivers faster throughput than traditional middleware-based solutions by leveraging the native barcode, text and graphic printing capabilities of Zebra printers.

Zebra Technologies, www.zebra.com.