Citizen Systems America Corporation Announces The PD-24 Portable Direct Thermal Printer
Citizen Systems America Corporation, a supplier of world-class printing solutions, announces the PD-24 portable direct thermal printer. The compact and convenient printer is ideal for moderate-volume indoor and outdoor printing needs including route accounting, healthcare, retail, and law enforcement applications.
Weighing slightly more than a pound, the compact PD-24 portable direct thermal printer is 5.7 x 4.4 x 1.6 inches with a clamshell print mechanism and 4-inch print width. It provides a mobile solution for point of service and point of sale applications, and is compatible with an extensive range of data sources, such as handheld PDAs, notebooks, and mobile phones using a variety of applications.
"Whether customers are printing patient test results at a doctor's office, issuing speeding tickets, sales receipts tied to a credit card transaction, or route distribution receipts, the PD-24 provides the ideal solution for mobile printing needs," said Jack Confrey, vice president of sales and marketing for Citizen Systems.
Printing at two inches per second, the compatible media types for the PD-24 include roll and cut sheet paper, as well as multi-copy paper when duplicate output images are required. The PD-24, along with the other Citizen PD Series printers, includes industry-standard RS232C serial and IrDA infrared interfaces.
Providing additional versatility, a variety of accessories are available with the thermal printer, including RS232C cable, roll paper, spare battery, AC adapter, and a battery charger. The PD-24 is available in two versions: the IrDA retails for $699 and the Bluetooth technology for $949.
About the Company
Citizen Systems America develops and markets Citizen point-of-sale printers, industrial printing solutions, thermal bar code, portable thermal, high-speed line impact, specialty forms impact, serial matrix printers and OEM printer mechanisms that are used in a variety of industries from foodservice to retail to banking. For more than two decades, Citizen products have set the standard for performance, reliability and value among printers.
A wholly independent U.S. corporation, Citizen Systems America is the U.S. subsidiary of Citizen Systems Japan, a global leader in the production of mini-printers, industrial printing solutions and the world's largest manufacturer of quartz crystals and oscillators. Citizen Systems Japan is the electronic products affiliate of Citizen Watch Co. Ltd., Japan, the world-renowned manufacturer of fine timepieces. Citizen Systems America's headquarters are located at 363 Van Ness Way, Suite 404, Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 781-1460. For more information, please visit Citizen Systems America's Web site at www.citizen-systems.com.