[June 15, 2004] Citizen Announces the Latest in Mobile Printing; PD-24 Direct Thermal Printer Features Compact Size, Minimal Weight For On-Site, On-Demand Requirements IRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- June 15, 2004 -- Citizen America Corp., a supplier of world-class printing solutions, today announced the PD-24, a unique portable direct thermal printer, at EastPack 2004 (Booth #4156) in New York. Weighing just 1.18 lbs (535 grams), with a 4-inch print width, the PD-24 is ideal to meet moderate-volume indoor and outdoor printing needs, such as route accounting, healthcare, retail, and law enforcement applications. Offered at the breakthrough price of $699 for the IrDA version and $949 for the optional Bluetooth version, the PD-24 features a clamshell print mechanism and prints at two inches per second. The PD-24 is only 5.7 x 4.4 inches and only 1.6 inches high and is an excellent mobile solution for point-of-service, point-of-sale applications. Media types include roll, cut sheet, and multi-copy paper when duplicate output images are required. "Whether customer applications are printing patient test results in the healthcare arena, sale receipts tied to a credit card transaction from a cellular phone, or route distribution receipts, the PD-24 is an ideal solution for mobile printing needs," said Michael Jacobs, Citizen's director of marketing. All Citizen PD Series printers include industry-standard RS232C serial and IrDA infrared interfaces. The series is compatible with an extensive range of data sources, from handheld PDAs, notebooks, and mobile phones and can be used in a wide range of applications. Providing additional versatility, a variety of accessories are available with the PD-24, including RS232C cable, roll paper, spare battery, AC adapter, and battery charger. About Citizen America Citizen America is a subsidiary of Citizen Watch Co. Ltd., Tokyo; a supplier of industrial printing solutions to companies and governmental agencies throughout the Americas. Citizen provides a complete line of thermal bar code, portable thermal, high-speed line impact, specialty forms impact and serial matrix printers, along with printer supplies and media. Citizen users enjoy high reliability, low cost of ownership, ease of maintenance and unparalleled customer service backed by a nationwide on-site service network. Information about Citizen America's products and services can be found on the company's Web site, www.citizen-america.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]