OKI Printing Solutions recently announced a partnership with Anoto, a leading provider of solutions for the transmission of handwritten text from paper to digital media. The first integration project is already under way, with the Oki C5450 as the first colour printer to complete the Anoto Print Qualification Programme.
Anoto has pioneered a solution that essentially uses a digital pen and paper as an interface to the digital world. While the pen stores everything written in ink onto its digital memory (by taking a digital snapshot of the text) the paper is then printed with the Anoto dot pattern (not visible to the naked eye). Anoto is the only company that licenses the dot pattern technology.
This technology has made inroads into industries such as government, healthcare and logistics. Doctors now have the convenience of issuing prescriptions on pre-printed forms produced on an Oki C5450. They simply place the pen in the docking station at the end of their rounds and the prescriptions are automatically sent to the pharmacy. This not only hastens the dispensing of medication but the Anoto solution also provides users with the flexibility to print forms on demand rather than purchasing pre-printed forms.
Accurate reproduction of the Anoto pattern is paramount for the pen`s functionality, which is why OKI Printing Solutions` C5450 is the only printer in its class to meet these rigorous requirements. Through the use of OKI Printing Solutions` digital LED technology, the Anoto dot pattern can be accurately printed at a specified resolution and specification without distorting the pattern by overlaying graphical parts printed in colour. This provides end-users with crisp text and graphics, high resolution and fast printing speeds.
The Oki C5450 also provides businesses with an exceptional A4 colour printer for general office purposes at an affordable price.
"We are delighted that OKI Printing Solutions has partnered with Anoto and with the interest that our local customers have shown in the solution so far," says Neil Rom, managing director of Printacom, sole importer and brand representative for the Oki printer brand in the South African market. "One of our core values is to provide our customers with products that respond to their specific needs, and we believe that with Anoto we can offer an innovative solution for businesses who are involved in producing documents such as custom forms, medical forms and labels."
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Anoto Group AB is a Swedish hi-tech company that offers unique solutions for the transmission of handwritten text from paper to digital media, as well as scanning of printed text. All of its products and services are based on digital camera technology and image processing in real-time. The Anoto Group currently has two brands: Anoto - an integrated solution that uses paper, pen and server technology to link writing paper with the digital world - and C-Pen - a scanning pen that stores, translates and transmits printed text. With more than 100 employees, Anoto Group has its head office in Lund, Sweden, as well as branches in Stockholm, Oakland and Tokyo. Among its major shareholders are Norden Technology, Logitech International S/A, Robur and DNB. The Anoto Group`s share is quoted on the Attract 40 list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange under the ANOT ticker symbol. For more information, go to www.anotogroup.com.
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Printacom, a member of the VAD Holdings group of companies, is the sole importer and the leading value-added distributor of the Oki range of printing solutions to the South African reseller channel.
Oki Printing Solutions specialises in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing business printing solutions which empower organisations to communicate more effectively. As a market leader in the global colour printer market, Oki has representation in 120 countries worldwide offering innovative and leading edge products and services.
Oki Printing Solutions is ranked among the top three printer brands worldwide and is one of the few printer manufacturers that designs and develops its own components and technology, putting Oki ahead of its competitors` technology. Oki Printing Solutions is dedicated to continually improving the scope and value-add of its printing solutions and all of these initiatives are ably supported by Printacom through its extensive skills and service offering.
More information about Printacom is available at: http://www.printacom.co.za
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