ScanSource Europe Partners with Printronix to Offer Advanced Enterprise Printing Technologies

Printronix Inc., the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, today announced a pan-European agreement with ScanSource Europe, a pan-European distributor of automatic data collection, EPoS and mobility solutions. The agreement, which covers Printronix’s complete line of printing solutions, will complement ScanSource Europe’s comprehensive printer offering. Following the successful introduction of Printronix’s industrial printing solutions to U.S. resellers, ScanSource Europe now offers Printronix’s innovative printing solutions to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reseller base. The market pacesetter in high-performance and reliable line matrix, RFID, thermal and continuous form laser technologies as well as innovative enterprise printing solutions, such as PrintNet, Printronix is the brand trusted by FORTUNE 500 companies, governments, resellers, systems integrators, other enterprises needing reliable printers and advanced solutions — now all supported by ScanSource Europe’s unsurpassed service. "Printronix is proud and delighted to expand our partnership with ScanSource Europe,” said Claus Hinge, vice president of sales and marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Printronix. "We look forward to building on the successful results we have achieved together in the United States and bringing benefits such as stock availability and short lead times to Printronix resellers across EMEA.” Industrial Strength Printing for Every Enterprise Supply chain operators and IT managers use Printronix printers for a multitude of applications: business reporting, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution printing. Line matrix printers, which can be used in applications requiring multi-part invoice paper, will be of particular interest to resellers offering industrial solutions to its manufacturing, automotive, logistics and supply chain customers. ScanSource Europe resellers will also benefit from the full line of Printronix RFID-enabled printers, as well as the vendor’s thermal printers that are perfect for retail environments. Printronix’s SL4M is the first midrange, industrial-grade metal printer encoder designed for global Class 1 Gen 2 ultra-high frequency RFID applications and mission-critical environments. Its T4M thermal bar code printer delivers reliable performance with a user-friendly graphical interface that enables seamless configuration and installation. Resident hard-coded emulations allow full plug-and-play compatibility with all major thermal printer manufacturers’ applications. End-to-End Solutions ScanSource Europe also will sell and support Printronix’s integrated network programs, such as Online Data Validation (ODV™) and PrintNet® Enterprise, which improve the printing of bar codes, labels and forms while verifying accuracy and offering flawless diagnostic technology. "ScanSource Europe resellers providing printer applications will be delighted to learn that we now offer Printronix’s high-performance thermal, RFID, line matrix printers and continuous laser printers,” said Vincent Decoster, ScanSource Europe’s Merchandising Director. "Complete printer solutions are now only one phone call away, whatever the type of printer needed.” About Printronix Inc. Since 1974, Printronix Inc. has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal bar code and fanfold laser printing solutions. Printronix also is an established leader in pioneering technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing, bar-code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For company information, see www.printronix.com. About ScanSource Europe ScanSource Inc. is a leading international distributor of specialty technology products, including automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) products through its ScanSource sales unit; Avaya voice, data and converged communications products through its Catalyst Telecom sales unit; communications products from Intel and NEC through its Paracon sales unit; and electronic security products through its ScanSource Security Distribution unit. The company serves the North America marketplace and has an international segment that sells AIDC and POS products in Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1992, the Company markets products from more than 90 technology manufacturers to more than 15,000 value-added technology resellers and is committed to empowering them with tools and services designed to help them grow. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at (800) 944-2432 or visit www.scansource.com.