Digital Payment Technologies Selects FutureLogic's KBM2-60 Printers
Printer's expanded temperature range a key factor in parking meter manufacturer
GLENDALE, Calif. — April 9, 2009 — FutureLogic, Inc. announced today that its KBM2-60 direct thermal printer has been selected by Digital Payment Technologies (DPT) for use in DPT’s parking meter applications.
DPT designs, manufactures and distributes parking meters for the North American market. The company will install FutureLogic’s KBM2-60 printers in its LUKE and SHELBY pay stations, which print receipts for parkers and reports for operators. According to Chris Chettle, Digital Payment Technologies’ VP of Marketing and Product Management, DPT selected the KBM2-60 printer for three reasons:
- extended operating temperature range,
- the ability to load templates on the printer, and
- overall reliability.
FutureLogic’s KBM2-60 printer is designed specifically for high-reliability kiosk applications such as gas pumps, parking garages, transit pay stations, and other harsh outdoor environments. Whereas competitive products are limited to a temperature range of approximately 0°C to 50°C, the KBM2-60 printer is rated for a temperature range of -30°C to +70°C.
The KBM2-60 printers also use FutureLogic’s TCL™ (Thermal Controller Language) printer language, a proprietary language developed by FutureLogic. The TCL printer language is one of the most powerful features of the printer’s system controller. By using page-mode, or template, printing, most of the work of creating complicated tickets is done by the printer rather than the host application.
“In our region of the country, pay stations must be rugged. FutureLogic’s KBM2-60 printers are specifically designed to withstand extreme outdoor environments and also provide the reliability we need,” said Chettle. “Another factor that influenced our decision was FutureLogic’s willingness to make their printers RoHS-compliant at our request.”
Steve Zbin, Business Development Manager-OEM Applications for FutureLogic, said: “Not only are we pleased that Digital Payment Technologies has selected our KBM2-60 printers for their 2009 pay stations, we are delighted that the company is almost doubling the number of units they will install, in comparison to last year. We see this as a validation of our efforts to provide our customers with the best possible products and services — tailored to their individual requirements.”
For further information, contact FutureLogic at 440-331-9582 for sales inquiries, or 818-244-4700 (x255) for technical service.
About FutureLogic
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Glendale, Calif., FutureLogic designs and builds high-reliability electromechanical assembly solutions for nearly every printing need. As the undisputed leader in super-robust thermal printer technology, FutureLogic is the industry's premier supplier of thermal printers for casino gaming, promotional equipment, kiosk, industrial, RTAL, gas pumps and medical applications. FutureLogic has shipped more than 1,000,000 gaming printers worldwide, which produce approximately four billion vouchers annually. In July 2004 the company founded FutureLogic Europe, Ltd. to provide direct sales and engineering support for the growing OEM thermal printer markets in Europe. In October 2006 FutureLogic expanded its global support network into the Asia Pacific market, with a new sales and service center in Macau, China. More information on the company is available at www.futurelogic-inc.com.
About Digital Payment Technologies (DPT)
Digital Payment Technologies (DPT) is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of multi-space parking meters, management software and online services for the North American parking industry. The SHELBY off-street and the LUKE on-street pay stations deliver solutions for private parking operators, universities, and municipalities. DPT has incorporated numerous innovative features into its meters such as full-color screens, remote rate setting, Pay-by-Phone integration, and multilingual support.
Contact Information
Nick Micalizzi, Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Email: Nick.Micalizzi@futurelogicinc.com
Phone: (949) 487-4829