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STAR TSP600
THE IDEAL CHOICE FOR THE NEW PHOTOKIOSK FROM BLUECHIP COMPUTER
AG
Bluechip Computer AG is a solutions
provider for photo kiosk products and associated services. As
one of the most important development partners and the main hardware
component supplier to the front-end division of AgfaPhoto GmbH,
Bluechip Computer AG has been building its experience in this
segment since 2001.
Bluechip Computer AG developed, manufactured
and marketed, in conjunction with AgfaPhoto, the Agfa Image Box,
an all in one PC solution complete with touch screen. These devices
are used in specialised shops as digital order stations for all
storage media and digital cameras.
In May 2005, Bluechip Computer AG added the
self-service photo print solution PhotoKiosk to its portfolio.
The new kiosk is a complete photo printing solution that can be
installed as a self-service terminal in a wide range of locations.
The self-service kiosk enables users to print photos from their
mobile phones or digital cameras simply and inexpensively. These
can be printed as standard, index card, greetings card or collage.
Alternatively, they can be burnt to CD.
To date, Bluechip Computer AG has manufactured
110 kiosks the majority of which are being installed in Marktkauf
stores in a project that began in early 2007. The kiosk comprises
a 15in touch screen, together with an input unit for digital media,
a photo printer and a receipt printer. For the latter, Bluechip
Computer AG selected the TSP600 thermal receipt printer from leading
international POS printer manufacturer, Star Micronics.
The TSP600 thermal receipt printer was chosen
for its long-term reliability, high-speed performance (100mm per
second), two-colour output and 'Drop-in & Print' paper loading
design.
As Maik Kränkel, Senior Account Manager,
Bluechip Computer AG states, “As we needed a printer that
offered high quality performance and reliability we selected the
TSP600 from Star Micronics. This printer meets all our criteria
and has proved to be the perfect solution.”
Background Information on Star Micronics
Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest
printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production,
marketing and support. Employing over 2500 staff and achieving
turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed
a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers
and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and
labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to
develop reader/writer systems for visual, smart and magnetic stripe
cards and to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments.
The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution
channel comprising distributors and dealers.
For further information contact:
Annette Tarlton or Claire Smith
Star Micronics EMEA
Tel: + 44 (0) 1494 471111
Email: Marketing@Star-EMEA.com
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