HP sp400 Solution Guide
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1. Figure 1 HP sp400 All in One 1 Ink Cartridge Thousands of prints Wireless Connectivity Printer Barcode Scanne The HP Handheld sp400 All in One scanner printer The HP Handheld sp400 All in One is the next generation scan and print solution An imager inkjet printer and wireless radio are integrated into one hand mounted scanner printer creating a productive and flexible device HP All in One distinction There are three main functions of the HP sp400 AiO e Scanner The AiO is equipped with a CMOS imager The imager offers a flexible solution for barcode text and image applications It enables reliable and accurate visibility into shipments inventory and delivery with a hand mounted industrial design enabling task flow optimization Printer Integrated into the AiO is HP s inkjet printer technology This unique feature delivers a remarkable mobile printer that increases productivity and decreases consumable waste A single recyclable ink cartridge creates thousands of prints eliminating the need for label media and time consumed changing rolls or extra material handling With the AiO print and apply become one motion instead of the classic two entities a print and an apply reducing waste and increasing productivity Replacing manual processes with real time data flow eliminates transition times and helps optimize workflows e Wireless Connectivity Wi Fi integration completes the all in one functionality Wirele2. manipulate store or associate data for identitication or tracking materials through integration into a backend data management systems At this time the application may pull and package print data to be sent down to the AiO Server applications are customized to organizational needs Print data is packaged to a specitied template form in the server application and sent wirelessly to the AiO The AiO will be ready to print when the data is received To print the nose of the AiO is positioned in contact with the target material and rolled over the target area The inkjet printer will deliver the print in one swipe With this solution traditional label stock and label printers are no longer necessary and costly time intervals of human device information retrieval or inaccurate apply processes become exceptions ultimately delivering a seamless workflow The HP sp400 One customer s success story A worldwide leader in parcel delivery approached HP with a dilemma under pressure from competitors and internal costs they wanted a way to significantly increase the efficiency of their US based distribution centers In particular within these DCs their data capture and labeling stations were identified as a high cost contributor and a major bottleneck These stations located at the receiving docks of their distribution centers were operated by workers that used handheld barcode scanners to read incoming shipping label barcodes while a desktop t
3. needed to apply the label Scanners are available in many different configurations They may be equipped with laser or imaging scan engines providing functionality to scan one and two dimensional barcodes text and images Choices of scanner configurations provide tradeoffs of flexibility response times and data rates Robust scanners increase mobility and reliability with traditional tracking and confirmation benefits Mobile print and apply tunctions are enabled from a wide range of hardware solutions Printing technologies provide direct thermal thermal transter and inkjet options with a large variety of label media to choose from The most widely used printing hardware for scan print and apply processes are mobile or portable label printers Choice of printer configurations directly impacts the cost per label lite of the print interaction rate and the amount of waste in operation In today s world mobility is essential for operation efficiency Wireless integration has enabled scan and print operations to be more flexible than ever Device to host communication can be seamlessly integrated into current wi fi networks eliminating the need for local host stations and expensive wiring to create the mobility needed for shifting operational resources and priorities HP has brought a true all in one device to the market that optimizes this process The scan print and apply paradigm is being redetined with the HP Handheld sp400 All in One
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5. ent and new IT infrastructures It sits on the edge of the network with a server application sending and receiving data An open documented communication protocol is available for custom applications The three primary capabilities of the AiO are scanning printing and wireless communication The usage and primary capabilities are described in further detail below The HP Handheld sp400 All in One Communication Overview diagram provides a roadmap of operation The 2D imager powered by Adaptus imaging technology enables capture of one and two dimensional bar codes text and images This provides reliable and accurate omni directional decoding of captured intormation With its solid state electronics the 2D imager is durable and robust From the one dimensional barcode to a handwritten signature the imager provides flexibility for a variety of data capture environments The data captured is decoded and communicated wirelessly over a UDP socket on an 802 11 network Although the device may communicate over a variety of protocols the UDP connection is the fastest exchange in most logistics environments Since UDP sits on top of the IP layer at the same level as TCP communication is a standard protocol supported by current TCP IP topologies The WPA TKIP PSK protocol is supported for secure transmission The data transmitted is received by a server application that determines how to act upon the command or data received The server application may
6. hermal label printer produced labels that contained routing information This process which was developed several years ago was slow inflexible and prone to data errors Due to the high cost of retrofitting hundreds of existing buildings automation was not the answer Did HP have a solution that could increase labor productivity while decreasing operating costs HP saw an opportunity to work with an industry leader to develop a solution that would push the bounds of data capture and mobile printing devices for the logistics industry The result the HP sp400 is a converged mobile and wireless device whose lightweight form and flexible architecture allowed it to be seamlessly integrated into the customer s workflows and homegrown IT applications As a result not only did the customer raise its productivity it has been able to reduce operational costs by lowering the labor hours needed for package sorting and worker training and by lowering their costs of supplies by using a paperless solution Summary The HP Handheld sp400 All in One is the first and only integrated scan and print solution designed to simplify logistics operations and deliver a lower total cost of ownership The small handheld All in One device integrates easily into current workflows delivering a fast dynamic and rugged mobile solution In addition the wireless connectivity increases workflow mobility and eliminates the need for fixed scan and print infrast
7. nly integrated scan and print solution designed to simplify logistics operations providing a lower total cost of ownership The HP sp400 is a true all in one scan and print device that combines three basic functions scanning printing and wireless connectivity The AiO provides direct to target paper less printing allowing a jump start to optimizing and greening logistic operations At first use the HP sp400 eliminates the cost and time needed for labeling operations including label stock application and replacement and reduces the labeling environmental footprint However the compilation of benefits from the HP sp400 scan and print simplicity provides a reliable solution enabling more productivity flexibility and mobility This paper addresses the following topics e An overview of scan print and apply operations e Introduction of the HP Handheld sp400 All in One e The HP sp400 AiO in operation e Summary of benefits with the HP sp400 All in One Mobile scan print and apply Scan print and apply is a widely deployed front end process across logistics operations Scanners printers and people identity label and track information packages and materials Many scan print and apply processes are done manually and require multiple pieces of hardware to perform and are anchored because of fixed or legacy infrastructures The process is frequently setup to include a handheld scanner a mobile or fixed label printer along with the operator
8. ructures saving cost and space In operations the HP sp400 All in One increases workflow throughput and flexibility as an integrated device The design and function eliminates paper labels and waste and increases ease of use The benefits are greener processes and improved productivity and cost of ownership How can the HP sp400 All in One improve your efficiencies e More productivity Helps simplify and increase throughput of manual scanning and labeling operations Increase customer service levels e More flexibility Easy to use and ultra portable Allows you to bring tools to workflow in contrast to designing workflows around tools e Better TCO Lower labor costs from higher productivity Direct to package printing reduces supplies cost and eliminates the waste of paper labels HP reliability and support to maximize uptime For more information For additional information contact HP by e mailing handheldprinting hp com or access the HP Web site at http www hp com large products handheld sp400 aio html 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft i
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10. ss communication is crucial for mobility and productivity on the floor The AiO delivers real time data transmission to the user with the information and form factor needed for a more productive and efficient workflow The ease of use and minimal operator interaction increases operational efficiencies versus comparable solutions Other outstanding features e Hand mounted or handle accessory The scan and print HP so400 AiO may be hand mounted or handle mounted The hand mount provides a hands free and productive solution that is especially conducive to material handling operations while the handle mounted solution offers operations task flexibility for general floor operations e Battery The extended battery provides up to eight hours of continuous operation while the standard battery option can operate up to 4 continuous hours For the hand mount operation the battery is secured on the forearm with the use of a battery case The handle accessory has the battery attached at the base Figure 2 HP Handheld sp400 All in One Communication Overview 1 Read Packet 2 Dispatch Command 3 Send Response Scan data gt fi I F lt q Print data ODBC gt Internet WebService i 5 TCPsocket etc Minimal UDP Server App UDP TCP IP D HP Handheld sp400 All in One in operation The HP Handheld sp400 AiO is easily integrated with curr
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