MVP Series Product Guide Page 24 Competitive Analysis
Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000
ARGOX, founded in 1996 in
Taiwan, is an engineering
oriented provider of
systems & solutions for
computer based barcode
labelling systems. Their
mission is to bring her
leading innovation and first-
rate productivity into the
Auto ID industry with a
commitment - to be the
most competitive and
reliable supplier of desktop
label printers.
Disadvantages of
Argox 3000 vs.
Brady MVP Series
• MVP series offers
BradyConnect remote
connectivity and
control solution
(standard).
• Max 10ips print speed
on MVP series versus
6ips on Argox 3000.
• More 2D fonts on MVP
series compared to
Maxicode and PDF417
variety on Argox 3000.
•
More standard DRAM
and upgradeable
memory on MVP
versus Argox 3000.
Hence ability to print
longer label formats.
• Brady offers
European, technical
support versus the
offshore capabilities of
Argox.
BRADY vs. Argox
Brady
MVP Series
Argox
3000
PRINT FEATURES
Direct thermal, Direct Thermal DT / TT DT / TT
Print Width, max. 4.09" (104mm) 4.1" (104mm)
Print Length, max. w/std RAM 105" (2667mm) 30" (736mm)
Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM 105" (2667mm) 30" (736mm)
Dots/Inch, std 203 (8 dots/mm)/ 300
DPI (12 dots/mm)
300 DPI (12 dots/mm)
Max Print Speed 2" - 10" / sec
(51mm - 254mm)
2” – 6” / sec
(51mm - 152mm)
Auto-Calibration Standard Unknown
Connectivity & Control Solution BradyConnect - Standard NO
Scalable Fonts Resident Standard YES
MEDIA FEATURES
Liner Width, max. 4.5" (114mm) 4.3" (110mm)
min. 1.0" (25mm) 1.0" (25mm)
Label Length, max. 39" (991mm) 30" (736mm)
min.
(Tear / Peel-Off)
0.25” (200dpi), .125”
(300dpi) / 1.0 (25mm)
1.0 (25mm)
Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting 8.0" (203mm) 8.0" (203mm)
Max Ribbon Length 1476' (450m) 1180’ (360m)
OPTIONS
Tear-Off Standard Standard
Peel-Off YES – Option YES – Option
Non-Roman (Asian) Font License YES – Option Unknown
Cutter YES – Option YES – Option
LCD Display Standard Standard
Rewind YES – Option YES – Option
Additional RAM (up to) 1, 2MB & 8MB Flash 2MB DRAM
OTHER
Standard RAM 4MB DRAM 512K DRAM
Processor / Buffer 32 bit 32-bit
Interface
Serial YES – STD YES – Option
Parallel YES – STD YES – STD
Ethernet YES – Option NO
Shell & Case Construction Metal Metal
Weight 32lbs (15kg) 25 lbs.(11kg)
Size (H” x W” x L”)
13.3” x 10.9” x 18.7”
(338 x 277 x 475 mm)
9.4” x 9.8” x 16”
(240 x 250 x 408mm)
BASE UNIT LIST PRICE 1795€/2125€ 1900€
