摘要 |
A printer having an integrated communication port for communicating with a host device is provided. The printer can include a printing mechanism for printing indicia on a media multiple communication devices for communicating data to or from the media. For example, first and second electronic communication devices of the printer can be adapted for communicating according to a select protocol with select electrical storage devices that can be provided on the media. In addition, each of the electronic communication devices can be integral to the printer, and can communicate with the host device via the integrated communication port. The host computer can be programmed to control each of the operations of the printer using an integral software program.
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