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Printing in Color: It’s a Black and White Matter

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You spend a lot of time selecting the perfect “golden” color for your brand, but not all color mixers come out the same, impacting your prints and consequently your brand’s identity. Colors greatly influence client engagement and cannot be easily switched; therefore, replicating your correct color in every run is extremely vital. From banners to labels, color is your first visual contact with clients and must be consistent.

Excitement is red. Tranquility is blue. When you print the wrong colors, what do you do? With Avalon Integration’s Free Ship Program, the answer is clear: get quality custom labels without freight charges. From misprints to faded colors, eliminate printing guesswork with Zebra certified consumables and customize labels to match your brand’s colors from run-to-run.

Print the Rainbow Your Way with PMS Color Matching

Print PMS Color Matching Ribbons for any label

Using 12 water-based and 8UV colors, guarantee consistent results with PMS color matching. Specify the desired color in your order to minimize reprints and inaccurate coloring and get consistent pigments with every order. Plus, rest assured your labels will maintain optimal performance by selecting:

  • Heat, cold, and chemical resistance for harsh application environments
  • Water-proof and tear-proof features that expand label lifespan
  • Smear-resistance and security inks to minimize fading colors and data loss
  • Customized shapes, sizes, and text
  • Over 300 pre-tested materials to ensure consistent quality

And because every label is meticulously tested and ISO 9001:2008 certified, you can also increase the lifespan of your industrial printer by reducing adhesive and debris pile up with superior consumables. Plus, get free printhead replacements when you make Zebra your exclusive consumables supplier.

When it comes to printing color, you don’t have time for gray areas and guesswork. Guarantee accurate results with Avalon Integration, and find affordable and reliable options to your labeling system. Start your order with us to get free shipping on your Zebra custom labels from now till December 31st. Enjoy fast shipping anywhere in the continental U.S. and Canada.

Check out our flyer for more details.

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The TC8300 – Where Two Worlds Collide

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With June falling behind, there are less than six months until Microsoft officially stops supporting current Windows Mobile operating systems. Faced with the choice of whether or not to migrate, Zebra’s TC8300 stands as one of Avalon Integration’s many smart solutions in integrating the familiarity of the past into the innovative efficiency the future demands.

Take it to the Max with the Zebra TC8300

Take It to the Max with the TC8300

When it comes to technology, you get what you give, which is why the TC8300 takes functionality, productivity, and connectivity to the maximum capacity by:

  • Seamlessly integrating TE apps with no backend modification required
  • Converting “green screens” into touch-screens whenever you’re ready to upgrade, no coding necessary. 
  • Increasing peripheral performance with new long-range high-speed Bluetooth
  • Effortlessly capturing every barcode with five scan options – from the SE4850 Extended Range scanner to the reliably familiar 1D SE965 wide range scanner.

Combine the “Tried-and-True” with the “New”

Scanning Boxes with the TC8300

Scanning Boxes with the TC8300

Known for their reliably durable technology, Zebra never disappoints when it comes to rugged ergonomics, and the TC8300 is no different. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and high-impact casing, the device remains at optimal performance in rain, heat, cold, and even after 2,000 consecutive tumbles. Plus, now powered by Zebra’s fortified Android, the TC8300 operates on a secure platform backed by government-grade encryption tailored to your needs. Get the newest security updates and patches designed to handle today’s escalating cybersecurity threats.

Upgrade at Your Own Pace

OS migration should never be rushed. Ease into the future of barcode technology when you upgrade to the TC8300 through the GO Zebra Trade-In Program, and receive $250 in cash rebates when you send up your claim form and legacy device. 

The year isn’t out just yet. Discover new exciting and efficient developments in data capture technology with Avalon Integration. Count on 20 years’ worth of expertise and customer satisfaction when you contact us to integrate the TC8300 and other revolutionary devices into your migration strategy.

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Toughen Up: Turning Android into the Enterprise OS You Need

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As 2020 draws near, the talk of OS migration will only become more urgent. Without OS updates and security patches, companies currently relying on Windows Mobile may face the risk of frequent crashes and breeches. Because careful strategy is key to a successful migration, Avalon Integration advises starting now. The first step is selecting a new OS. It comes to no surprise that we stand with Zebra Technologies in recommending Android as the wisest choice.

Currently powering over 80% of consumer and enterprise devices, Android provides a flexible ecosystem that allows the integration of future necessary applications, OS updates, and security patches. However, because it also serves consumer-grade devices, companies may still be skeptical, especially when compared to other popular systems such as iOS.

Fortified Android Fit Engineered by the Experts in Rugged Technology

TC8300 using Android to scan a box in a warehouse

To prepare Android for the industry’s tough demands, Zebra has developed Mobility Extensions Mx – a fortified Android fit for protecting the high influx common in enterprise-grade devices. Paired with the OS’s natural adaptability and familiarity, Mx makes Android the industry-ready OS perfect for any company, with benefits absent from Android’s standard version.

  • Tailored locks block off features, creating a single-purpose device to ensure continued productivity regardless user’s clearance level. 
  • Government-grade encryption, AES 256 provides high-level security, meeting numerous industry requirements.
  • Various encryption levels permit for flexible security options without compromising device performance
  • Centrally managed encryption allows for simple SD card removal and replacement.
  • New security patches are readily available through Zebra’s internal response team.
  • Silent updates do not require user authorization to be installed
  • Automatic updates maintain a seamless workflow

DS3608 Android scanning a barcode for Enterprise OS

Pre-installed in all Zebra’s handheld devices, Mx erases extra installation and maintenance cost while giving you dependable and flexible security with minimal interference.

When choosing your new operating system, choose one that enhances your devices’ security, expands control, and boosts assets. Speak with us today to learn how Mx can protect your devices and to start a successful strategy for your migration. 

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What’s in a Label?

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Made from a selection of 300 pretested materials, Zebra Certified labels hold more than just inks and glues. From shipping instructions to barcodes, your labels contain crucial information that dictates the efficiency of your workforce. 

We understand the damage inferior labels bring to a company, which is why we provide companies with only the best consumables, now through Avalon Integration Free Ship Program. 

The Numbers Speak for Themselves When It Comes to a Label

Printer Printing a Label

Cheap labels may save you money at first, but the cost of reprints, printer damage, IT services, and misprints are basically incalculable. However using the proper label, they are avoidable, and the solution may save you more than money in the future. 

With custom labels, you can save

  • Up to 2,000 hours a year in packaging lines with ready-to-stick adhesives
  • Worry that comes from environmental factors as custom labels can withstand up to 500 degrees F
  • Time replacing outdoor labels as most survive up to 3 years outdoor
  • Printhead replacement costs that come with grainy cheap labels
  • Shipping costs when you buy with Avalon Integration

Unique Labels for Unique Jobs

A Unique Label being printed by a printer

Even though all certified labels endure our 23-point inspection process, we know there is no such thing as one all-purpose label type. Your business is unique, so why should your labels be any different? Expand your labels’ functionality while lowering your TCO without the frustration of shipping costs. 

Check out a program flyer to learn more about how you can get free freight on your consumable orders anywhere in the U.S and Canada from now till December 31st, and contact us to get a free estimate on your consumable order.

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Trick Time and Get the Faster Upgrades with Avalon

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On average, it takes you less than a second to click a button. That means you could be one second away from getting the latest Zebra technology when you upgrade legacy devices with Avalon Integration through the GO Zebra Trade-In Program. By following three simple steps, modernize with Zebra by adding innovative devices to your team.

1. Purchase the Product:

Step one is to purchase the product

From the rugged mobile computers to industrial printers, Avalon helps you stay updated with the newest technology while getting cashback. Maximize productivity while eliminating the stress of OS migration when you invest in products that

  • Handle harsh environments such as heat, cold, and chemicals
  • Adaptable to new applications and workforce growth
  • Sustain department connectivity through a reliable network
  • Protect sensitive information through government-grade encryption
  • Keep functioning throughout long-shifts

Designed to increase efficiency, devices such as the TC8300 can maximize productivity by 14%, giving you the equivalent of an extra hour of work per day per employee.  But the benefits don’t there. Trading with Avalon gives you the chance to get cashback with two more steps.

2. Submit Your Claim Form:

Step 2 is to Submit a Claim Form

Submit a rebate claim within 90 days of your purchase. This is a simple form that ensures your old device will qualify. Plus, in our mission to promote sustainable technological advancement, Avalon accepts multiple brands in addition to Zebra products. Devices qualify as long as they are similar in operation to the newly purchased item.

3. Trade-in Your Legacy Device to Avalon

Step 3 is to Trade in your Legacy Device

Fuel future change after you submit your claim by sending Avalon your legacy devices for recycling. Help reduce the overwhelming amount of e-waste while cashing in on your new devices. 

Until December 31st, 2019, maximize your profits with Avalon through the GO Zebra Trade-In program and stay ahead of time with quality devices engineered for quality results. Check out the list of eligible devices and contact us for further assistance on how to submit your claim.

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Break All Four Walls with the TC57

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In this digital age, technology can be either a bridge to new opportunities or an inconvenient wall of unsolved challenges. Here to break through these walls in Zebra’s new generation of handhelds, the TC57. Engineered for the future, the all-touch computer demolishes boundaries with innovative connectivity that extends well beyond the conventional warehouse. 

Powered with the latest version of Android, the TC57 proves itself to be ready for the future as it prepares for both the eventual OS migration and the increasing need for global connectivity.

TC57 can help with Deliveries in a Truck

Stay connected anywhere, any time with pre-installed WorryFree WiFi, Zebra’s solution to faltering and weak cellular connection that plagues remote workers. Expect exemplar and continuous results from your remote team as the app finds and maintains WiFi regardless of location. Plus, equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 and Public Safety LTE, the TC57 offers multiple connectivity options, making it the most versatile choice for your diverse workforce. 

TC57 Scanning a Delivery

See more and do more, with the TC57’s enhanced camera and display system. Sporting the latest touchscreen technology, screens remain responsive to both gloved fingers and styluses, maintaining functionality in even the harshest environments. Moreover, each device is equipped with a 5MP front-facing camera supporting Visible Light Communication -the latest positioning technology. From video calls to remote repairs, connect your team, clients, and even support team.

Also, each device comes with a 13MP rear-facing color camera, making technical support easier than ever with crisp photos and videos.

TC57 Delivery in Sunlight scanning a box

Rugged from the inside out is the nature of Zebra products, and this handheld is no different. Backed by Zebra’s fortified Android, the TC57 is integrated future-proof technology, extending its lifespan with reliable OS updates and security patches necessary for a more global connection. 

Equipped with PowerPrecision+, monitoring remote devices has become simpler as one single TC57 can track the battery life of up to 10,000 devices, preserving complete functionality. And when replacing battering is finally necessary, count on Warm Swap to change batteries without closing out apps or powering down.

Finally, like any Zebra product, the TC57 breaks the mold with its rugged exterior, making it weather-proof, dust resistant, and scratch-proof. While it resembles consumer cellphones, the TC57 is protected by a unibody that prevents shattered parts and Corning Gorilla Glass securing the touch panel, ideal for warehouse and remote workers alike.

The world may be getting smaller, but ideas are only getting bigger. Reach out today to discover more ways the TC57 expands productivity in, out, and around your workforce. Integrate the most resourceful piece of technology into your diverse team with Avalon Integration.  

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The Familiar Face with New Features: What’s New in the TC57

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It may look like your everyday cellphone, but Zebra’s all-touch computer, the TC57, is built for the enterprise environment. Gathering all the innovative benefits of Mobility DNA and the rugged strength of Zebra technology, the TC57 streamlines your workforce’s functionality by hosting tomorrow’s advancements in a familiar platform.

Reshape the Future of Barcode Technology with the TC57


Like consumer phones, barcode technology is rapidly advancing to address some of the harshest environments a workforce can face. From icy temperatures to clumsy foremen, the TC57 encapsulates all the needed changes without forsaking the dependability of former devices, excelling the user experience with:

  • 5-inch display built with outdoor readability that ensures visibility even in bright sunlight
  • An omnidirectional scanner that captures data even without proper alignment
  • Elegant rugged design that withstands drops, tumbles, unfavorable weather, and scratches
  • Pre-set Mobility DNA such as LifeGuard and PowerPrecision+ supported by Android OS
Zebras TC57 Using Simulscan on a Document

Zebras TC57 Using Simulscan on a Document

And along with these timeless benefits, the TC57 brings its own new features to take your production line from great to grand.

  • The SimulScan app captures multiple barcodes on a single label with just one press of a button.
  • PRZM intelligent imaging ensures the capture of 1D and 2D barcodes, including Digimarc.
  • Warm Swap mode allows for battery replacement without closing apps or powering off the device.
  • 2×2 Multiple-User Multiple Impute Multiple Output supports communication between multiple devices while increasing WiFi speed and range.

Swap Vintage for Vigor

We know that keeping up with the latest technology can be costly. That’s why Avalon Integration has partnered up with Zebra Technologies in the GO Zebra Trade-In Program. Upgrade your TC56 with Avalon to get more out of your touch computer.

Upgrading technology should never force you to compromise familiarity with innovation. Supplying a variety of businesses with the latest technology, Avalon Integration understands the need for familiarity in a company as it facilitates production. To learn more about how to integrate the TC57 into your production line, contact us, and get the technology of tomorrow on the device of today.

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What’s a Barcode Printer Without Custom Labels and Dyes?

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With an extensively large collection of custom printing supplies, Zebra is equipped to provide support for any specific, printing requirement. Why have a barcode printer if you can’t customize it to suit your every need? Even desire. Let’s not forget the hassle of individual costs and financial headache. Figuring out if your company will benefit from custom abilities is a worry that needs to be put to rest.

Be Extra with Custom Labels and Dyes!

Be Extra with Custom Labels and Dyes

Who says extra is overrated? If it means keeping your business on track, then why wouldn’t you be? Barcodes hold information that is highly important to the company. Your productivity will slow if your barcodes aren’t crisp, clear, and concise.

There’s so much talk about if custom is really necessary. It’s not your paper towel we’re talking about, it’s your company. Though we can relate the two. Any paper towel will clean up a mess, but which paper towel will end up spending more of your money when using extra sheets? Think of your barcodes in the same aspect. Get quality, not what’s cheaper at the moment. Long-term savings are much better appreciated.

Here’s the Scoop

Here's the Scoop with Custom Labels

Avalon Integration is working with Zebra to not only promote these custom products but to supply quality where your company needs it most.

Custom tasks include:

  • Custom sizes and shapes
  • Pre-printed text, graphics, and logos
  • Flood-coated color
  • Up to 12 water-based colors & 8 UV colors
  • PMS color matching
  • Security inks
  • Perforations, face slits, and back slits
  • Front and backside printing
  • Rolls or fan-fold
  • Adhesive deadening and spot coating
  • Laminating
  • Pre-printing of UL mark

With Zebra, you can choose from over 300 pre-tested materials along with no extra charges for custom dies. Find out how reasonable this deal will be for your company when you begin a supply assessment with Avalon.

For the last 20 years, Zebra Technologies has been Avalon Integration’s Premier Solutions Partner. It has been Avalon’s mission to provide the highest quality of support while improving efficiency, providing customer service, and building solutions.  Contact us to add a little something extra to your barcode. For more information on pricing, click here.

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Don’t Hang on to Your Old Equipment, Recycle It!

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There’s always something better on the market. It’s a continuous cycle. What is the best, the most efficient, the highest quality, or fastest technology? This never ends because technology is always improving. As humans, we strive for productivity, to install efficiency in our daily lives. Most often, helping us in larger settings, including our professional careers. Businesses utilize technology for both of these factors. Though replacing technology so often can become expensive, it doesn’t have to be that way.

E-waste Recycle? Yes, It’s a Thing

E-waste Recycle? Yes, It’s a Thing

If there was a way to recycle our current technology for the best on the market, while also earning cashback, it would be aiding, the primary factor in company success. Most commonly, recycling is centered around plastics and recyclable materials from the packaging on the food you eat to the clothes you wear on your back. It’s hard to consider a computer or mobile device as something that can decompose back into the Earth. The point of this matter is that we can eliminate electronic waste, by re-using their old parts. By E-waste Recycling, you can contribute to the conservation of natural resources, protecting the environment, creating jobs, and saving landfills.

When your company’s technological hand is upgraded to the most advanced printers, mobile computers, tablets, scanners, etc., their mission is a step closer to effectively being heard across unlimited platforms without hurting their bank account. By upgrading, your company will: solve new business challenges, increase mobility, improve access control, strengthen the supply chain, and reduce downtime. Don’t let your outdated technology “slow productivity, minimize visibility, and affect your bottom line”.

Learn How You Can Earn Cash Back

Recycle and Earn Cash Back with GoZebra Trade-In Program

The benefits of recycling are endless, and Avalon Integration is promoting the GO ZEBRA Trade-In Program to help you get rid of your electronic skeletons. In support of Zebra Technologies, Avalon aims to promote its mission, allowing its customers to swap electronics that may be falling short of exceptional for their brand-new, top-of-the-line gear. “Go from lagging legacies to leading-edge solutions with GO ZEBRA.”

Based on what device or devices you’re planning to trade in and what device you’re planning to purchase, you can receive up to $650 cashback. It’s pertinent that every company has financial goals. This program keeps those in mind and helps your company save. The eligible technologies Zebra allows for trade-in ranges from batteries, mobile computers, tablets, and printers.

Avalon wants businesses to understand that this program aims to “swap setbacks for savings on smarter, harder-working technology”.

When it’s time to replace those lagging legacies, reach out to the experts at Avalon Integration, here to help your company stay advanced. Recycle, save money, and save the Earth. Make an impact financially and environmentally while earning cashback with GO ZEBRA. For further promotion information, visit the Avalon Integration’s Promotions Page!

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Innovative Approaches to Retiring Electronic Devices

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In our last post, we talked about the growing issue of e-waste. As new technologies swiftly replace older devices, organizations are wrestling with how to reduce (or even stop) the flow of e-waste and they’re coming up with innovative solutions.

New apps are being developed to help combat e-waste. The apps perform a wide range of functions, from connecting customers with local waste haulers and finding current recycling information to multiple guidelines for safely disposing of devices. Precious metals recycling is entering its next phase thanks to newcomer Attero and a host of other innovative solutions are making the scene or are being readied for prime time.

Recycle Your Scanners and Feel Good About Doing Good!

Recycle Your Scanners for more Innovative Devices

Avalon Integration and Zebra are keeping up with the latest trends and innovations to keep outdated technology from becoming an environmental problem. The Go Zebra CASHBACK REBATE program pays you up to $650 when you trade in your outdated scanners and other devices – no matter what brand it is. And you can be confident Zebra recycles your old devices properly, in compliance with the latest EPA guidelines. As an added bonus, Zebra even picks up the tab for UPS shipping.

Turn your scanners into cash and do the right thing for the environment. Let Avalon and Zebra help you update to more productive scanners. You get cash in your account while making the world cleaner.

Zebra recycles all devices and batteries. They don’t just dump them in landfills. They get disposed of the right way.

Get Cash for Your Outdated Devices and get Innovative with Zebra!

Upgrade Outdated Devices for more innovative options from Zebra

Cash-out your outdated devices

Get up to $650 for making the move to Zebra

Technology keeps advancing. Is yours holding you back?

Outdated devices, like scanners, mobile computers, and thermal printers, lack the features that enable maximum performance—which means you’re compromising productivity.

Zebra makes it easier than ever to cash in your legacy investment and upgrade to the latest, most innovative, purpose-built technology. Get up to $650 cash back when you trade-in your current technology toward the purchase of a new Zebra device.

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Upgrade to Zebra and get Innovative!

Upgrade now to Zebra’s legendary scanners and make your workers more effective. Zebra: Fast. Accurate. Durable.

DS3608-HP/DS3678-HP

DS3608 the new Innovative Scanner from Zebra

SUPERIOR CAPTURE OF BARCODES, PHOTOS

Flexible superior capture of 1D/2D barcodes, photos, signatures, OCR data, and documents — complete with processing to provide a sharp, legible image.

Hurry! Time’s Almost Up!

Rebate expires Dec 31 now is the time

Check out the Avalon Go Zebra page to learn more!

Bonus: Deduct Full Purchase in 2018!

In the last post, we talked about how to trade up to Zebra printers and mobile devices and get cashback. Now you have more reasons than ever to upgrade ALL your track and trace equipment and systems. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) NEW equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. This year that’s up to $1 million. But hurry: time is running out. You must take delivery by December 31, 2018.

Next Up

In the next post, we’ll talk more about what to do about e-waste and how to do the earth favor while you put cash in your bank account.

*Offer expires 12/31/18 for both trade-in and free shipping

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